Futures Center

The Denver Scholarship Foundation Future Center at Northfield High School is located in the Room 123 of Building 2. Seniors are required to meet with a DSF advisor at least once a semester. Review the College Access Timeline to become well-versed on the college enrollment process.

Denver Scholarship Foundation (DSF) is a nonprofit helping to make college possible and building the educational and economic future of Denver by collaborating with Denver Public Schools (DPS) high school students, families, and partners statewide to increase access and completion of post-high school learning, while also expanding generational exposure to career and entrepreneurial opportunities.

DSF accomplishes this through its nationally recognized evidence-based three part program consisting of support systems, actionable tools, and scholarships to help guide students to lifelong success.

College Access: Our full-time College Advisors work proactively with DPS students in grades 9-12th graders at our DSF Future Centers located inside of DPS high schools
Scholarships: We award need-based scholarships to DPS graduates attending a community college, university, or technical college in Colorado
Success: We partner directly with colleges in Colorado to provide DSF Scholars with additional financial aid and ongoing support to help them succeed through college, career, and beyond.

Since Fall of 2007, DSF has awarded $57.6 million in scholarships to 8,941 DPS graduates.

DSF College Advisors

The Future Center is Northfield High School’s college resource center, where students can get information about colleges, financial aid, and scholarships. DSP College Advisors, Zack Montez and Leslie Andrade help to guide students through every step of the college application and financial aid process. Here is a brief list of the services and resources available at Northfield’s Future Center:

Services

Comprehensive college advising
Help with financial aid and scholarship applications
Ongoing college enrollment support
Visits from college representatives
Tours of college campuses
Workshops for students and parents/guardians
Exposure to career pathways

Scholarships

The DSF Scholarship is a need-based scholarship for qualifying graduates of Denver Public Schools. The scholarship can be used at DSF’s 31 College Partners in Colorado, including technical, community, and four-year colleges and universities, and it is renewable for up to four consecutive years, depending on the type of college. Along with their scholarship award, DSF Scholarship recipients get personalized advising and support to guide them through college toward their education and career goals. Applications are due on May 1. Learn more information on how to apply.

4 year college/university – $3,600/year for 4 years
Community college – $1,700/year for 2 years
Technical college – $1,700 one time payment

Eligibility

To qualify for a DSF Scholarship, students must meet these requirements:

Attend a DPS high school for all four consecutive years before graduation, unless you transferred into DPS from another state or country while in high school;
Graduate from a DPS high school with a final cumulative GPA of at least 2.0, and meet DSF’s GPA requirement for your college type:
- 4 year college/university – High School GPA at least 2.75 OR obtain DSF’s approval for an exception;
- Community College – High School GPA at least a 2.5 OR obtain DSF’s approval for an exception
- Technical College – High School GPA at least 2.0
Enroll Full-Time at one of DSF’s 31 College Partners in Colorado. Learn more about the full-time enrollment requirement.
Demonstrate Financial Need with an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of 16,640 or less, as calculated by your college from your FAFSA, CASFA, or other financial aid application.

For more detailed eligibility information, please visit www.denverscholarship.org.