Vision Scholarship

Every woman deserves the opportunity to dream, flourish, and accomplish her goals. For many women, that means pursuing higher education or completing an unfinished degree. The Women's College of the University of Denver and the Women's Vision Foundation are united as institutions with a shared mission of encouraging and empowering women through education and mentorship.

A half-tuition Vision Scholarship that follows the recipient through graduation will be awarded to an applicant of The Women's College who demonstrates the following qualities:

• She values learning and expanding her educational horizons
• She envisions and establishes goals for success personally and professionally
• She possesses a character of resilience
• She has great potential for growth and success
• She welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the college community and to the community at large

Academic merit and financial need are elements considered in the selection process.

Spring 2012 Vision Scholarship Application

Community College Success Scholarship

We support community college transfer students as they pursue completion of their bachelor's degree. To be eligible for this scholarship, students must be new to The Women's College, transferring from a community college, be degree-seeking, and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 higher. Other qualifications can be found on the attached application.

The winter application deadline for this scholarship has passed.

Need-based Institutional Grants

Institutional grants are awarded to new and continuing students. To be considered, please provide the following:

• Complete The Women's College Admission Application.
• Apply for a US Department of Education PIN at www.pin.ed.gov
• Complete or have a current Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form found at www.fafsa.ed.gov
• The school code for DU is 001371.
• Enroll in at least 8 credit hours for the first quarter.

To remain eligible for the institutional grant, students must be enrolled in at least 24 credit hours in the academic year and maintain an overall 3.0 GPA.

Donor-funded Scholarships

Thanks to the generosity of the many supporters of The Women's College, we are able to offer donor-funded scholarships to new and current students (see below for a full listing). Many of these scholarships are based on academic merit, financial need, and other criteria. 

Following a general announcement made each fall quarter, students have the opportunity to submit an application, along with individual scholarship requirements, to be considered for these scholarships. 

For those scholarships that follow students through graduation, students must maintain their scholarship eligibility (as per scholarship award letter) in order to continue to receive scholarship benefits.

The winter application deadline for this scholarship has passed.

Alliance for Professional Women
The Alliance for Professional Women offers an annual scholarship to a woman who demonstrates the desire to improve her economic opportunities, enhance her career, and create a better life for herself and her family. The scholarship is awarded to a junior with financial need and a minimum grade point average of 3.0. Giving back to the community is an important goal of the Alliance, and the organization would like for scholarship recipient to be involved in her community. The Alliance Scholarship is awarded annually in the spring to a student and may be awarded on a continuous basis to the same student until she graduates.

CWC Alumnae Association Scholarship
The Colorado Women's College Alumnae Association (CWCAA) offers an annual scholarship to one or more students of The Women's College who exhibit extraordinary academic achievement, community involvement and leadership. Financial need is required. These scholarships are available to current students and to those who have already submitted an application for admission to The Women's College. The amounts of the scholarships vary. Scholarship recipients are selected each fall awards are to be used winter and spring quarter.

Daniels Opportunity Scholarship
Bill Daniels, a pioneer in cable television known for his kindness and generosity to those in need, established the Daniels Fund to provide grants and scholarships in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.  The Women's College was awarded a Daniels Opportunity Scholarship grant from the Daniels Fund, which allows The Women's College to offer need based scholarships to adult learners,  GED recipients, and/or returning military women. 

Firefly Fund Scholarship
The Firefly Fund Scholarship is awarded to a sophomore who has completed at least 45 credits at The Women's College with a grade point average of 3.0. She must have unmet financial need of at least $5,000, and submit an essay that describes her personal, professional, and academic goals. The scholarship is renewable based on the students continued eligibility, and the recipient is required to submit an annual report of her progress to the Firefly Fund.

Harris Scholarship
Thanks to the generosity of The Denver Foundation and the original donor, Florence Carrie Harris, The Women's College is proud to offer the Harris Scholarship. This is an annual gift that is awarded to a student of The Women's College.

Helen B. Davis Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was established in honor of Helen B. Davis, a well-known artist in the Boulder/Denver art community and former faculty member of the Colorado Women's College. The scholarship is awarded to a student with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. In addition to her academic achievement, the student must be able to demonstrate a passion for life.

Margaret M. Carlson Memorial Scholarship
The Margaret M. Carlson Memorial Scholarship was established by Paul Bauer, Clinical Professor in the Daniels College of Business, in honor of his sister. The scholarship is established to support a promising Information Technology Studies student. For this scholarship, merit is a primary consideration and financial need is a secondary consideration.

National Society for the Daughters of the American Revolution
The National Society for the Daughters of the American Revolution awards an annual scholarship to students of The Women's College. The awards are given to students with demonstrated financial need and academic achievement.

Quinette Family Endowed Scholarship
The Quinette Family Endowed Scholarship was established by DU alumna, Jane Quinette, and her family. Multiple scholarships from this endowment are awarded annually to support students enrolled at The Women's College who demonstrate financial need and a strong commitment and effort in pursuit of their undergraduate education.

Jean and Stuart James Endowed Scholarship Fund
Established in 1999, by Jean H. James, BA '67, MA '73, Stuart B. James (professor emeritus, Department of English), and Barbara L. James, BA '82, this endowed scholarship supports students enrolled in The Women's College. Preference is given to students 28 years of age or older, and awards are based on academic merit and financial need.

The Women's College Alumnae Association Scholarship
The Women's College Alumnae Association (TWCAA) offers an annual scholarship to currently enrolled TWC students. The scholarship(s) are awarded based on responses to an essay topic related to women's issues with a focus on education and or career.

Viola Vestal Coulter Scholarship
For more than 50 years, the Viola Vestal Coulter Foundation has made annual grants to institutions of higher learning throughout the western United States. The foundation was organized and initially funded in 1938 by William Jesse Coulter in memory of his first wife, who died in 1935. The primary purpose of the foundation has remained consistent: to help deserving and needy students achieve a college degree. The foundation funds several scholarships at the University of Denver, including annual awards to students enrolled at The Women's College.