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2009 Daniels Scholarship Application Process Now Closed
Thank you for your interest in the Daniels Scholarship program. The deadline for students to submit online applications was Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 5:00 p.m., Mountain Standard Time. The application process is now closed. Students who submitted an application can expect to hear from the Daniels Fund by February 2009. If you are a Referral Agency nominator, recommender, or student applicant and have a question, please contact Scholar Selection at scholarselection@danielsfund.org or call 303-393-7220 or toll-free, 1-877-791-4726.
Daniels Scholarship Timeline
Selection Criteria
Daniels Scholars are selected through a community-based process. First, Referral Agencies (high schools and youth serving organizations) that work in each local community nominate eligible candidates. Then, following an application and screening process, semifinalists are selected. Semifinalists participate in interviews which are conducted by local community volunteers in each area. Eligible applicants are evaluated based on the following:
- Strength of character
- Academic performance or promise
- Leadership potential
- Potential to contribute to one’s community
- Well-rounded personality
Application Process
A nomination is needed– To be eligible to compete for a Daniels Scholarship, you must be nominated by a designated Referral Agency. Referral Agencies are high schools and youth serving organizations that have been selected to participate in the Daniels Scholarship nomination process. For a list of designated Referral Agencies in each state, visit www.danielsfund.org. You may receive only one nomination from one Referral Agency. A nomination is not a guarantee that you will be awarded a scholarship.
Apply online – The Referral Agency nominating you will provide you with details on how to access the online application. You will need the name and e-mail address of the Referral Agency representative who nominated you. All online applications must be submitted by Wednesday, December 10, 2008, 5:00 p.m., Mountain Standard Time. It is important to understand that the application takes time to complete and also includes essay questions and a letter of recommendation. Do not to wait until the last minute to apply. You are not required to complete the online application all at once, but once you click “submit,” no changes can be made.
If you are selected as a semifinalist – After applications are received, semifinalists will be selected in February. If you are selected as a semifinalist, you will be required to do an interview with a group of community volunteers from your area. You will also be asked to provide additional documentation by the end of February including official copies of academic transcripts, ACT and/or SAT exam results, copies of 2008 income tax information (including W-2 forms, IRS tax forms, etc.), and a copy of your U.S. birth certificate, passport, or other certified documentation showing you are a permanent resident, or have refugee or asylum status in the U.S. For further information, please contact the Daniels Fund.
Final scholarship awards – Final scholarship awards will be announced in April.
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