Hope Scholarship

Geographic Scope: Northern Colorado (Denver area)

Overview:
The Hope Scholarship provides financial assistance to families seeking to attend Catholic schools. It is need-based and requires demonstration of financial need through income and expense documentation.

Eligibility:

• Families seeking tuition assistance for Catholic school attendance
• Must demonstrate financial need
• Previously approved applicants can renew

Financial Information Required:

• 2024 Adjusted Gross Income (tax return or W2 not required if previously provided and approved)
• Documentation of additional income sources: alimony, child support, welfare, Medicaid, food stamps, government assistance, pension, retirement income, disability, social security benefits, or other income
• Estimated value of liquid assets (cash, checking, savings, brokerage accounts)
• Annual housing expenses (rent or mortgage including principal, interest, tax, and insurance)
• Health insurance and out-of-pocket medical expenses
• Daycare/after-school care or pre-K expenses
• Tithe to parish or Archbishop's Catholic Appeal
• Tuition paid to Catholic high school

Contact Information:

• Phone: 303.715.3127
• Address: 1300 South Steele St., Denver, CO 80210
• EIN: 82-1844617

Important Note: Applicants must redact any social security numbers or birth dates from supporting documentation prior to uploading.

Hope Scholarship Application Process

Application Cycle: 2025-2026 (with annual renewal available)

Required Documentation:

1. Income Documentation
   • 2024 Adjusted Gross Income documentation
   • Supporting documentation for all additional income sources:
   • Alimony
   • Child support
   • Welfare
   • Medicaid
   • Food stamps
   • Other government assistance
   • Pension
   • Retirement income
   • Disability
   • Social security benefits
   • Any other income sources
   • Note: Tax return or W2 not required if previously provided and approved
2. Asset Information
   • Estimated value of liquid assets (cash, checking, savings, brokerage accounts)
3. Annual Expense Information
   • Housing expense (rent or mortgage including principal, interest, tax, and insurance)
   • Health insurance and out-of-pocket medical expenses
   • Daycare/after-school care or pre-K expense
   • Tithe to parish or Archbishop's Catholic Appeal
   • Tuition paid to Catholic high school

Submission Requirements:

• Redact all social security numbers or birth dates from supporting documentation prior to uploading
• Online application portal available
• For renewal applications, previously approved applicants can use simplified application process

Submission Method: Online portal at seedsofhopedenver.org/get-help/scholarship-app