Helen M. McLoraine Nonprofit Employee Scholarship

The Helen M. McLoraine Nonprofit Employee Scholarship 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. The scholarship is designed for employees who have been working at least half-time (20 hours per week) for a minimum of one year at a nonprofit organization in the Metro Denver area. The organization must have been established with 501(c)3 status for at least five years. Employees of organizations with more than 100 employees or those with employee benefits that cover all tuition are not eligible. This scholarship opportunity provides financial support ranging from $500 to $10,000 and is renewable for up to two additional years, with a maximum of three awards total per individual. Awards may be used toward tuition and fees at accredited post-secondary institutions in the United States. Applications are reviewed based on financial need, scholastic potential, essay responses, commitment to the nonprofit field, extracurricular activities, leadership, and references. Recipients must demonstrate a cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.5 or higher and intend to continue pursuing a career in the nonprofit sector within Colorado.