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Scholarship Application

IN! is proud to facilitate need-based scholarships for students enrolled in inclusive higher ed across Colorado. Scholarship applications for the 2026-2027 school year are now closed. Applications for 2027-2028 will open in Summer 2027.

IN! Student Scholarship Application

IN! Pathways to Inclusive Higher Education is proud to facilitate scholarships for select students with intellectual disability who are enrolled in inclusive higher education programs throughout Colorado. Scholarship funds are generously provided by various foundations and donors each year. Award amounts will range from $500-$3,000 based upon available funds and funder requirements.

Please complete the application form below, with support as needed, to be considered for a 2026-2027 scholarship.

This application has 3 sections: 
  1. General Student Information
  2. Educational & Financial Information 
  3. Demographic Information (Optional)
Please note: Applications will not be reviewed on the basis of reading/writing ability, but on the basis of completion, determination, and need. For each long-form question, you may choose to submit an alternative format (video, PowerPoint, or other). 
 
If you have direct questions, don't hesitate to contact IN!'s Program Manager, Shayna Laing: shayna@inclusivehighered.org
SECTION 1: General Student Information
First Name
Last Name
How should we contact you?
Format: 01/01/2026
Country
Address Line 1
Address Line 2
City
State/Province
Postal Code
i.e. Arapahoe, Douglas, Jefferson, etc.
Where do you go to school?
In the FALL of 2026, what year will you be in your program?
Which credential will you earn?
If you want to respond in writing, a brief paragraph or bullet points are great!
If you prefer, you can upload a video or other format below:
No file selected
If you want to respond in writing, a brief paragraph or bullet points are great!
If you prefer, you can upload a video or other format below:
No file selected
SECTION 2: Educational & Financial Information
Have you completed your FAFSA application for the coming academic year?
What (if any) forms of financial aid have you been awarded?
Please select your family's yearly household income range:
Ex: Intro to Communications (3 credits), English (3 credits)
#
$
If you want to respond in writing, a brief paragraph or bullet points are great!
If you prefer, you can upload a video or other format below:
No file selected
If you want to respond in writing, a brief paragraph or bullet points are great!
If you prefer, you can upload a video or other format below:
No file selected
If you want to respond in writing, a brief paragraph or bullet points are great!
If you prefer, you can upload a video or other format below:
No file selected
SECTION 3: Optional Demographic Information

Every question in this section is optional. The information is requested for post-scholarship reporting and does not affect your selection for college scholarship awards. 

i.e. Intellectual Disability, Down syndrome, Autism, etc.
Gender
Ethnicity
Are you a first generation college student?

Thank you to the generous contributions of the Denver Foundation Lowe Fund, Developmental Pathways, Disabling Barriers, and the Littleton Rotary Foundation for providing scholarship funds for students with ID this academic year.

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