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Rowdy Return Scholarship

Q: How much funding does Rowdy Return Scholarship provide?

Rowdy Return Scholarship provides Up to $8,164 for full academic year (tuition and fees not covered by other financial aid) in funding.

METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER

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Funding Amount

Up to $8,164 for full academic year (tuition and fees not covered by other financial aid)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Rowdy Return Scholarship

Funder: Metropolitan State University of Denver

Program Status: Active. First awarded in 2021 (article dated August 19, 2021)

Award Purpose: To reward students for their commitment to public health and remove financial barriers to education

Award Details:

Covers outstanding tuition and fees for one academic year (2021-22 academic year in original award)

Award amount up to $8,164 for full year

Covers costs not covered by other financial aid packages

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be an enrolled MSU Denver undergraduate student

Must have received at least one dose of any of the three authorized COVID-19 vaccines

Must complete vaccine verification form by specified deadline

Selected through random drawing

Selection Process:

Random drawing from all eligible students who submitted vaccine verification forms

University's data and analytics team randomly assigned students a number between 1 and 1 billion

Five largest numbers selected as winners

First drawing (2021): selected two seniors, one junior, and two freshmen

Geographic Scope: MSU Denver students only

Announced By: President Janine Davidson, Ph.D. (June 2021)

Related Context: Program created as part of university's efforts to:

Reward students for commitment to public health

Support access and affordability

Enhance campus safety during pandemic recovery

Support students facing financial emergencies

Example Award Recipients (2021 cohort):

Autumn Gilmore (Chemistry and Biology junior) - faced financial emergencies including home repairs

Jake Larson (Accounting senior) - unemployed for year, pursuing law school

Stephany Rogers (Criminal Justice and Criminology freshman) - struggling with tuition payments

How to Apply

Application Process

1. Vaccine Verification:
- Students must receive at least one dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine
- Complete vaccine verification form through university
- Submit by specified deadline (example: August 1, 2021 for 2021 award)

2. Automatic Entry into Drawing:
- No separate scholarship application required
- All students who complete vaccine verification form automatically entered
- Random drawing process determines winners

3. Random Selection:
- University data and analytics team assigns each eligible student a random number (1 to 1 billion)
- Five students with largest numbers selected as award recipients
- No essay, interview, or competitive review process

4. Notification:
- Selected students notified of award
- Award details provided regarding tuition and fee coverage

Required Documents:

Vaccine verification form (documenting at least one dose of authorized COVID-19 vaccine)

Key Details:

Non-competitive random drawing format

No GPA requirements mentioned

Open to undergraduate students at any class level

No additional qualifications beyond vaccine requirement

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