The VISIT DENVER Foundation Scholarship

The VISIT DENVER Foundation Scholarship is designed to support undergraduate students pursuing higher education in the fields of hospitality and tourism at accredited universities, colleges or community colleges in Colorado.

VISIT DENVER Foundation Scholarship is a scholarship offered through VISIT DENVER Foundation. The scholarship is renewable for four years.

Foundation Scholarship Criteria

The scholarship is open to all students meeting the criteria listed below. However, additional consideration is given to applicants who demonstrate financial need, who are previous VISIT DENVER scholarship recipients, and who are currently employed in the hospitality industry. Criteria include:

Incoming freshman or returning student at an accredited university, college or community college in Colorado
Majoring in the hospitality or tourism field
Undergraduate – Associate or Bachelor’s Degree (Unavailable for Graduate Studies)
Full-time (Twelve credits or more each quarter or semester)
Must have legal authorization to work in the United States upon graduation
Maintain good academic standing (2.0 cumulative GPA)

The 2024/2025 Scholarship Application is now closed.

The scholarship application for the 2025/2026 school year will open in January 2025. Scholarship applications will be reviewed in the month of April, and students will be notified of the results by the first week of May 2025.

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Lauren Huffer Partnership Services & Events Manager

lhuffer@visitdenver.com

Phone

(303) 571-9405

VISIT DENVER Foundation Scholarship

Foundation Scholarship Criteria

The 2024/2025 Scholarship Application is now closed.

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Lauren Huffer Partnership Services & Events Manager