Helen M. McLoraine Nonprofit Employee Scholarship (UA2) Grant

The Helen M. McLoraine Nonprofit Employee Scholarship, offered by The Denver Foundation, supports nonprofit employees in the Denver Metro area pursuing education in human services. Eligible candidates must have at least a 2.5 GPA and be employed part-time or full-time for a minimum of one year. Awards are granted based on academic performance, passion for nonprofit work, and financial need. Recipients can reapply for funding over a maximum of three years, with awards directly applied to educational expenses.

We’ve received $2.1 billion from generous donors and given $1.6 billion in grants to support community initiatives.
This scholarship opportunity supports employees of Denver area nonprofit organizations who are pursuing undergraduate or graduate coursework in human services. Applicants do not need to be pursuing a degree and can attend school part-time or full-time.
Note: Employees of organizations with more than 100 employees, or an employee benefit that covers all of their tuition, are not eligible to apply.
Selection
Applications will be reviewed based on:

• Financial need
• Scholastic potential
• Essay response(s)
• Commitment to the field/passion for the work
• Extracurricular activities and leadership
• Reference(s)
• Award details
• Scholarship Range: $500 – $10,000
• Typical Number of Awards: 10 – 20

This scholarship is renewable for up to two additional years. Must meet eligibility requirements every year. An individual may only receive an award from this fund up to a total of three times
Award amounts may be used toward the recipient’s tuition and fees
All scholarships will be paid directly to a recipient’s post-secondary institution. Award disbursement is contingent upon the outside scholarship policies of a recipient’s post-secondary institution

Eligibility

Applicants must be currently employed in a paid position at a nonprofit organization based in the Metro Denver area (Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, or Jefferson counties). However, the organization can provide services to people anywhere, including overseas.
Must have been working at least half-time (20-hours per week, year-round)
Must have been employed at the nonprofit organization for a minimum of one year by the application deadline
Nonprofit organization must have established and received their 501(c)3 status at least five years prior to the application due date
Applicant intends to continue to pursue a career in the nonprofit sector within Colorado
Cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.5+
Applicant must have been accepted into or be currently enrolled at an accredited post-secondary institution in the U.S.
Classes must be taken for credit, certification, or a degree; applicant does not need to be pursuing a degree