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Peierls Scholarship

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About the Scholarship

Opens: 1/1/2024
Closes: 2/26/2024

The Peierls Scholarship is available to first-generation college students who are African American and Latino students. Graduating seniors from Hidden Lake or Westminster high schools in Colorado who plan to attend the Community College of Denver, Front Range Community College, Metropolitan State University of Denver, or the University of Colorado at Denver are welcome to apply. Native American descendants are also eligible. Recipients must be open to coaching/mentoring during college.

Win up to
$10,000
  • Essay Required: No
  • Need-Based: Yes
  • Merit-Based: No
Requirements
  • Minimum 2.5 GPA
  • Graduating senior from Hidden Lake or Westminster high schools, Colorado
  • U.S. citizen, permanent resident, DACA status, or undocumented
  • Latino or African American **or** Native American descendant
  • Plan to attend the Community College of Denver, Front Range Community College, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Red Rocks Community College, or the University of Colorado at Denver as a fulltime student
  • Firstgeneration college student
  • Demonstrate financial need (eligible for free and reduced lunch)
  • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Professional Certification, 1-year Certificate, Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree
    Current Grade
    High School Senior
    Location
    • Country: US
    Current School
    Hidden Lake High School, Westminster High School
    Citizenship Status
    Current DACA Status, Not a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident
    Situation
    First-Generation College Student

    Next Steps