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Alexander Brown Memorial Scholarship (UA1) Grant

The Denver Foundation

Funding Amount

US $1,000 - US $6,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Open to high school seniors graduating soon or current students at accredited institutions, this one-time award can be used for tuition, fees, and other educational expenses.

Other requirements

  • Eligibility.
  • Be a solid organ transplant recipient.
  • Be a U.S. citizen.
  • Planning to begin classes at an accredited technical, 2-year, or 4-year institution in the United States in the upcoming academic year.

Overview

The Alexander Brown Memorial Scholarship supports solid organ transplant recipients pursuing higher education. Open to high school seniors graduating soon or current students at accredited institutions, this one-time award can be used for tuition, fees, and other educational expenses. Selection is based on academics, extracurricular activities, leadership, and references. This scholarship aims to empower recipients to make a positive impact in their communities and beyond.

Helping solid organ transplant recipients make a positive impact
The Alexander Brown Memorial Scholarship is open to solid organ transplant recipients who aspire to better themselves through higher education. High school seniors who will be graduating from high school in the upcoming spring term and who plan to attend an accredited technical, 2-year, or 4-year institution, or students who are currently enrolled in an accredited technical, 2-year, or 4-year institution are eligible to apply. We hope that the recipients of this scholarship will continue forward in making a positive impact in the world.
Selection
Scholarships will be awarded based on:

  • AcademicsExtracurricular activities & leadershipReferencesScholastic potential
  • Additional information

Scholarship awards are one-time awards. The amounts awarded to a selected recipient may be used for tuition, fees, room, board, books, supplies, and health insurance. All scholarships will be paid directly to a recipient’s school and must be used for the upcoming academic year. Award disbursement is contingent upon the outside scholarship policies of a recipient’s college or university.

Eligibility

EligibilityBe a solid organ transplant recipient.Be a U.S. citizenPlanning to begin classes at an accredited technical, 2-year, or 4-year institution in the United States in the upcoming academic year.

What The Denver Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
1,184
Total given
$131.69M
Median grant
$27K
Range
$5,100–$25M
  • By dollars: Colorado 58%, Pennsylvania 19%, California 6%. Top recipient cities: Denver, CO; Aurora, CO; Boulder, CO.
  • <1% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 27% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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    $2.18M

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education

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