Hide in Plain Sight Scholarship

The Hide in Plain Site (HIPS) Provides Scholarships to remove the barriers a homeless or student in poverty faces including tuition assistance, books, fees, transportation, childcare, food and housing. HIPS scholarship provides funding for students who are at risk, whether that be homelessness, poverty or special needs, so they can get a post-secondary scholarship to a college.

Requirements, Terms & Conditions:
• Applicants must have a 2.0 GPA
• Be a Colorado resident
• between the ages of 17-29
• Homeless or living at or under 3-times the poverty level for the state of Colorado (1 p: $40,770, 2pp: $54,930, 3pp: $69,090, 4pp: $83,250)
• Accept the scholarship’s terms & conditions through CCD’s scholarship portal b
• Submit a scholarship contract
• Upload a digital image of yourself
• Submit the Photo/Video Release Form
• Provide a short bio of yourself, including your hometown, any hobbies or interesting facts, and skills/talents that you have that may set you apart from others. This is your scholarship brag bio, so include anything you would like the donor to know about you

Required Questions
• Please write a 500 word essay addressing the following: The current’s student situation of homelessness/poverty; current academic situation and aspirations; what this scholarship would mean to the recipientAN ESSAY OF 500-1000 WORDS OR A 3-MINUTE VIDEO

Please use the following suggestions as a guide for what to include:

1. Tell us about yourself and why you think you qualify for this scholarship.

2. Are you homeless or living in poverty?

3. What is your current academic and personal situation?

4. Why are you pursuing a post-secondary education?

5. What do you plan to do with your degree or certification?

6. What sets you apart from others?

7. How will a Hide In Plain Sight scholarship help you reach your goals?

• A Budget Form
https://hideplainsight.org/application/

Award
Varies
Deadline
05/16/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Name
  2. Last Name
  3. phone number
  4. School email (@student.cccs.edu)
  5. Personal email
  6. Emergency Contact Name
  7. Emergency contact email
  8. Are you between the ages of 17 and 29?
  9. Are you eligible for FAFSA or CASFA?
  10. Have you or do you intend to apply for FAFSA or CASFA?
  11. Are you a Colorado resident?
  12. How did you hear about Hide In Plain Sight?
  13. Name of Current School
  14. Student ID Number
  15. How many credit hours are you enrolled in or do you plan to take during the semester for which you are applying?
  16. Cumulative GPA
  17. What degree/certificate are you working towards?
  18. When do you plan to complete your degree or certificate?
  19. What semester are you applying for?
  20. Are you currently employed?
  21. Name of current employer
  22. Number of hours you work per week (please select)
  23. Do you currently have stable housing?
  24. How many people do you currently reside with?
  25. Do you have any dependents (Spouse, Child, Parent, etc)? If yes, please list them here
  26. Computer status for at-home use
  27. Transportation
  28. Please submit the following items to Scholarships@hideplainsight.org: * AN ESSAY OF 500-1000 WORDS OR A 3-MINUTE VIDEO Please use the following suggestions as a guide for what to include: 1. Tell us about yourself and why you think you qualify for this scholarship. 2. Are you homeless or living in poverty? 3. What is your current academic and personal situation? 4. Why are you pursuing a post-secondary education? 5. What do you plan to do with your degree or certification? 6. What sets you apart from others? 7. How will a Hide In Plain Sight scholarship help you reach your goals?
  29. Please submit a Budget form to Scholarships@hideplainsight.org. The budget form can be located https://hideplainsight.org/application/
  30. Please note! We also require a budget and an essay or video as part of our application. Those items are specified below this application on our website. Your application will not be reviewed until all items have been submitted. We look forward to welcoming you to the Hide In Plain Sight family!
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