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2010 Daniels Scholars take part in the Scholars Heading Into the Future Together program.
Selection Criteria
Daniels Scholars are selected through a community-based process. First, Referral Agencies (high schools and youth serving organizations) that work in each local community nominate eligible candidates. Then, following an application and screening process, semifinalists are selected. Semifinalists participate in interviews which are conducted by local community volunteers in each area. Eligible applicants are evaluated based on the following:
- Strength of character
- Academic performance or promise
- Leadership potential and emotional maturity
- Potential to contribute to one’s community
- Well-rounded personality
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How to Apply for a Daniels Scholarship
First you need 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. For a list of designated Referral Agencies in each state, visit www.danielsfund.org. You may receive only one nomination from one Referral Agency. A nomination is not a guarantee that you will be awarded a scholarship.
You cannot be nominated by a Referral Agency where someone related to you is employed. You can, 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 occurs most often in rural areas where there are limited Referral Agencies to nominate students.
Referral Agency Listing
For a listing of other Referral Agencies across our four-state region, visit Daniels Scholarship Referral Agencies:
Colorado
New Mexico
Utah
Wyoming
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Apply online – 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 need the name and e-mail address of the Referral Agency representative who nominated you.
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All online applications must be submitted by Tuesday, November 30, 2010, 4:00 p.m., Mountain Standard Time. It is important to understand that the application takes time to complete and also includes several essay questions, a nomination letter, and an additional letter of recommendation. Do not wait until the last minute to apply. You are not required to complete the online application all at once, but once you click “submit,” no changes can be made.
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If you are selected as a semifinalist – After applications are received, semifinalists will be selected in January.
Semifinalists are invited to participate in an interview with a group of community volunteers from your area. You will also be asked to provide additional documentation by mid-February including official copies of academic transcripts, ACT/SAT exam results, copies of 2010 income tax information (including W-2 forms, IRS tax forms, etc.), and 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 U.S.
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Final scholarship awards – Final scholarship awards will be announced in April.
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Contact Us
Thank you for your interest in the Daniels Scholarship program.
For more information, use the contact
form, or call 877-791-4726 (toll free).
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