Colorado Referral Agencies

The Daniels Scholarship Program

Please note: The application process for the 2008 Daniels Scholarship is now closed. Thanks to everyone who assisted in referring candidates during the nomination process. The application process for high school students graduating in 2009 will begin in the spring of 2008. We wish all students and their parents every success in the college application process.

The Daniels Fund selection model uses a regional approach utilizing youth serving agencies and college prep providers to identify and recommend candidates for the Daniels Scholarship. The following organizations have been offered the opportunity to be Daniels Scholarship referral agencies.



Click here to view a larger map of the State of Colorado.

Referral Agencies will nominate candidates from each region in a 5:1 ratio of nominations to scholarships awarded. Those nominated will participate in the selection process with other students from the same regions. The projected number of Daniels Scholarships awarded by state per year according to the percentages established by Bill Daniels are: Colorado, 175; New Mexico, 40; Utah 15; and Wyoming, 20.

Referral Agencies in the Central Region

AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) Boy Scouts of America Pikes Peak Council Boys & Girls Club of the Pikes Peak Region Colorado 4-H Girl Scouts Wagon Wheel Council High Horizons Leader's Challenge/Colorado Close Up University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Pre-Collegiate Development Program Urban League of the Pikes Peak Region Wasson High School Prep Advisory YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region

Referral Agencies in the Metro Region

African American Leadership Institute Alliance for Choice in Education (ACE) AVID Boy Scouts of America Denver Area Council Boy Scouts of America Longs Peak Council Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver Center for Educational Access & Outreach - CSU Christian Home Educators of Colorado College Summit Colorado Colorado 4-H Colorado GEAR UP Colorado UpLIFT Credo Academy Denver School of Science and Technology Ethnic College Counseling Center, Inc. Family Learning Center Girl Scouts –Mile High Council Girl Scouts –Mountain Prairie Council Girls Incorporated of Metro Denver Gold Crown Foundation Greater Metro Denver Ministerial Alliance High Horizons Junior Achievement Rocky Mountain Inc. Latin American Research and Service Agency (LARASA) Leader's Challenge Leadership in the Service of Others Program at Regis University Medical Career Collaborative (MC2) at The Children's Hospital Porter-Billups Leadership Academy TEENS, Inc. The Bridge Project TRIO Educational Talent Search, Community College of Denver TRIO Educational Talent Search Program Arapahoe Community College TRIO Upward Bound at Metropolitan State College of Denver UCDHSC Office of Diversity Health Careers Pre-Collegiate Program UCDHSC Center for Pre-Collegiate Development Programs Urban League of Metro Denver, Inc. Urban Partners Urban Peak Denver Youth Mentoring Collaborative — Byrne Foundation, Colorado I Have a Dream Foundation, Colorado Youth at Risk, Denver Kids, Friends For Youth, Goodwill Industries of Denver–Youth Services, Metro Denver Partners, Minds Matter, Save Our Youth, YESS Institute, Challenge Foundation.

Referral Agencies in the North Central Region

Boy Scouts of America Longs Peak Council Boys & Girls Club of Larimer County Center for Educational Access & Outreach - CSU Colorado 4-H Colorado GEAR UP Girl Scouts Mountain Prairie Council Goodwill Industries of Denver-Youth Services Greeley Dream Team High Horizons Leader's Challenge/ Colorado Close Up Partners Mentoring Youth of Larimer County Weld County Partners

Referral Agencies in the Northeastern Region

Boy Scouts of America Longs Peak Council Boy Scouts of America Pikes Peak Council Center for Educational Access & Outreach - CSU Colorado 4-H El Pomar Foundation / El Pomar Youth in Community Service (EPYCS) Girl Scouts Mountain Prairie Council Girl Scouts Wagon Wheel Council Leader's Challenge/Colorado Close Up

Referral Agencies in the Northwestern Region

Black Canyon Boys & Girls Club Boys & Girls Club of Craig Colorado 4-H Colorado GEAR UP Full Circle of Lake County Girl Scouts of Chipeta Council Hinsdale County School District Leader's Challenge/Colorado Close Up Mesa County Partners Paonia Jr.-Sr. High School Partners in Routt County Partners of Delta, Montrose and Ouray Partners Mentoring, serving Crested Butte, Gunnison, and Lake City Roaring Fork School District Pre-Collegiate Program The Opportunity Center School The Tree House The Youth Foundation Western Colorado Council Boy Scouts of America YouthZone

Referral Agencies in the Southeastern Region

Boy Scouts of America Rocky Mountain Council Boys & Girls Club of Pueblo County & Lower Arkansas Valley Campo High School College Prep Program Colorado 4-H Colorado GEAR UP Girl Scouts Columbine Council High Horizons La Junta High School Leader's Challenge/Colorado Close Up Pueblo Community College Upward Bound Rocky Ford High School Southern Colorado Educational Opportunity Center Springfield High School Trinidad State Junior College Upward Bound Program Walsh High School

Referral Agencies in the Southwestern Region

Boy Scouts of America Rocky Mountain Council Boys & Girls Club of San Luis Valley Colorado 4-H Colorado GEAR UP Fort Lewis College Pre-Collegiate TRIO Programs Girl Scouts Columbine Council Leader's Challenge/Colorado Close Up Montezuma County Partners, Inc. Pagosa Springs TRIO Upward Bound Adams State College