Daniels Scholarship Program
Merit + needScholarshipFull cost
Financial need is part of how this award is decided, alongside merit.
- Award
- Up to full cost of attendance at partner schools; up to $25,000 per year at non-partner schools outside the four-state region; up to $7,500 per year at non-partner schools inside the region.
- Deadline
- Application period September 1 to October 15, 2026, closing at 4:00 p.m. MT.
- How to apply
- Register and complete the online application on the Daniels Fund scholarship portal during the open period.
- Who can apply
- Residents of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah or Wyoming. Unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher. ACT of 18 or higher in each category, or SAT Math 490+ and Reading and Writing 490+. Family adjusted gross income of $100,000 or less, with allowances for additional dependents. US citizen or permanent resident.
- Good to know
- Income limit applies. Class of 2027 Daniels Scholars are announced later in the cycle.
- Details
- Need consideredPermanent residents eligible