Daniels Scholarship Application & Selection Process

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The application process for the 2012 Daniels Scholarship is now closed. Our sincere thanks to all of our nominators and recommenders, and our best wishes to all of our applicants

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  SELECTION CRITERIA     Daniels Scholars are selected through a community-based process.  

Applicants for the Daniels Scholarship must be nominated by a Referral Agency. Referral Agencies are high schools and youth serving organizations designated by the Daniels Fund that work in each local community nominate eligible candidates. Applicants complete a detailed online application, which is accompanied by the Referral Agency nomination and recommendations provided by two additional supporters. Complete applications are screened for eligibility and evaluated by multiple reviewers to determine the Semifinalists. Semifinalists provide additional eligibility documentation and participate in interviews conducted by business, community, and civic leaders from each community. These interviews result in awarding of the Daniels Scholarships.

Eligible applicants are evaluated based on the following:

• Strength of character
• Academic performance or promise
• Leadership potential
• Potential to contribute to one’s community
• Well-rounded personality

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  APPLICATION & SELECTION TIMELINE  

  REFERRAL AGENCIES     If you want to apply for the Daniels Scholarship, the first thing you need is a nomination.

To be eligible to compete for a Daniels Scholarship, you must be nominated by a designated Referral Agency. Referral Agencies are high schools and youth serving organizations that have been selected to participate in the Daniels Scholarship nomination process. You may receive only one nomination. A nomination is not a guarantee that you will be awarded a scholarship.

You are prohibited from being nominated by a Referral Agency where you or someone related to you is employed. You may, however, be nominated by a different Referral Agency. If the Daniels Fund becomes aware of a situation where this policy prevents a student from being nominated, we will evaluate the situation to determine if an exception is warranted. This would occur most often in rural areas with fewer Referral Agencies able to nominate students.

List of Referral Agencies
Select your state below to see a listing of the Referral Agencies in each region of your state:

Colorado      New Mexico      Utah      Wyoming

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  ONLINE APPLICATION LINK     The Referral Agency nominating you will provide you with details on how to access the online application. 

Please note: You will need a personal e-mail address to complete the application. You will also need the name and e-mail address of your Referral Agency nominator.

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  SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION     

All online applications must be submitted by:
Wednesday, November 30, 2011, 4:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time

It is important to understand that the application is lengthy may require several hours to complete. The application includes several essay questions, a nomination letter, and two additional letters of recommendation. Get started early! Do not wait until the last minute to apply. You are not required to complete the online application all at once, and you will be able to save your progress along the way. However, once you click "Submit" no additions or changes can be made.

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  SEMIFINALISTS & SELECTION    

Semifinalists
Following the review of all complete applications, Semifinalists are chosen in January. If you are selected as a Semifinalist, you will be invited to participate in an interview with a group of community leaders from your area.

You will also be asked to provide the following additional documentation by mid-February:

• Official copies of academic transcripts
• ACT or SAT exam results
• Copies of your 2011 household income tax information (including W-2 forms, IRS tax forms, etc.)
• A copy of your U.S. birth certificate, passport, or other certified documentation showing you are a permanent resident, or have refugee or asylum status in the United States

Awarding of Scholarships
Final scholarship awards will be announced in April 2012.

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