Funding Amount

Full cost of attendance

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Davis Breakthrough Scholarship

Overview: A full cost of attendance college scholarship designed to help students who would otherwise be unable to afford college out of state. The award is part of a generous gift that will reach $1 million/year in several years.

Geographic Scope: Partnership between the Davises and three regional institutions:

  • University of Denver (Denver, CO)

  • Loyola Marymount University (Los Angeles, CA)

  • St. Edward's University (Austin, TX)
  • Eligibility:

  • Breakthrough Santa Fe students who are accepted into one of the three partner colleges

  • Students from Santa Fe Public Schools who dream of a college education

  • Program serves underrepresented and first-generation college-bound students
  • Award Details:

  • Number of awards: Six Breakthrough graduates receive scholarships annually

  • Award amount: Full cost of attendance

  • Focus: Supporting students who would otherwise be unable to afford out-of-state private university education
  • Background: This is a partnership between the Davises and three regional institutions. Breakthrough Santa Fe is a tuition-free non-profit serving students from Santa Fe Public Schools. The program has achieved a 92% college attendance rate among graduates, with 86% being first-generation college students.

    Contact: Executive Director Talia Winokur

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    Fields of Work

    educationcollege-prepeducation-equity

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