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Your Future Center
Your
Path to College
Your
Future Center was established by the Denver Scholarship Foundation to help you achieve
success during and beyond high school. Your Future Center is staffed by a full-time
professional College and Financial Aid Advisor who is employed by the Denver
Scholarship Foundation. Your
Advisor is working hard to help South High School students get into college and
obtain scholarships and other financial aid.
Future
Center Resources and Services
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Resources
• College planning guides
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College catalogues
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College applications
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Paying for college guides
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Financial aid applications
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Scholarship applications and information
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Internet access
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Information on college access programs that serve the school
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Services
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Assist students with:
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completing applications for
college admission, financial aid and scholarships
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searching for colleges and
scholarships
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preparing for the ACT
• Schedule in-school college representative visits
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Schedule trips for on-campus college visits
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Organize college-themed parent workshops
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Coordinate with other college access programs to ensure resources
are maximized
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Other Denver Scholarship Foundation Services
In addition to operating Future Centers at 12 DPS high
schools, the Denver Scholarship Foundation helps DPS students achieve their
college dreams through the following services:
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Scholarships:
DSF provides need-based scholarships to DPS graduates at 39 colleges in
Colorado.
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College Retention: DSF partners with colleges to provide students with academic and
personal guidance to help them graduate.
Our Mission
The
Denver Scholarship Foundation inspires and empowers Denver Public Schools
students to achieve their college goals by providing the tools, knowledge and
financial resources essential for success.
For more information about the Future
Center at South High School or the Denver Scholarship Foundation,
Contact Yessica Holguin, yholguin@denverscholarship.org or visit www.denverscholarship.org.
Make Yourself More
DSF Scholarship
Our mission is to inspire and empower
Denver Public School students to achieve their college dreams.
In addition to providing college and
financial aid advice to high school students, we offer need-based scholarships
that can be used at 39 colleges in Colorado. The
colleges include technical and community colleges, state colleges and
universities, and private institutions. The scholarship is renewable for up to
five years.
Eligibility
To qualify for a DSF
Scholarship, students from the Class of 2010 must:
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Graduate from
a DPS high school with a 2.0 Grade Point Average;
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Attend a DPS
high school for at least two consecutive years before graduation;
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Be eligible to
receive Federal Financial Aid.
Scholarship
Amounts
DSF Scholarships can be as
much as $5,000 annually, depending on the following factors:*
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Your Expected
Family Contribution (EFC) – Determined by the federal government after you complete the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA);
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The type of
college you attend – DSF Scholarships can be used at 39 colleges in
Colorado;
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Whether you
enroll as a full-time or part-time student.
To receive a DSF Scholarship, students must meet the deadlines below:
□ April 1:
Apply for at least three additional scholarships;
□ April 1:
Complete DSF Scholarship application at www.denverscholarship.org;
□ April 1: Complete FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov and submit FAFSA Confirmation
Page or Student Aid Report to DSF as proof;
□ May 1:
Submit the online College Choice Form at www.denverscholarship.org;
□ July 15:
Complete your financial aid file at your college; notify DSF of changes to your
enrollment
□ Enroll in college within one year
of graduating from high school.
