The supportive environment of the FaM program helps graduates move seamlessly into their chosen professions. Several graduates went on to work for the very partner companies that make FaM possible.
Scott Cao ’17, one of the student leaders behind the creation of the Lola & Rob Salazar Student Wellness Center, reflects on the impact of scholarships as he completes his residency in anesthesiology at Harvard Medical School.
Karla Berrum is one of the more than two-thirds of CU Denver graduates who stay in Colorado. She earned her degree with help from scholarships and is now influencing the future of light rail in Denver through her work on the Downtown Rail Reconstruction Project.
CU Denver Business School is so grateful to the many individuals and companies who donate. These donations become scholarships, which help many students overcome financial roadblocks and ensure their access to education. Here's four student stories.
Aside from the inherent financial support, a high-level, competitive scholarship offers lasting connections, a chance to develop people skills, and professionalism, and an opportunity to focus on research and career goals. For CU Denver’s College of Engineering, Design and Computing, the ARCS Foundation provides one of these pivotal scholarships focused on funding the work and research of exceptional, driven students.
Collegebound students from the Northern Arapaho Tribe will have access to an endowed scholarship to attend the University of Colorado Denver, thanks to an agreement signed between the university and the tribe.
In 2021, the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative launched the Finish What You Started program. This state-funded initiative helps students return to the classroom and, as the name says, to finish what they started. At CU Denver, students can use this program to re-enroll at the university. The program provides financial assistance and support services to help students reach their academic goals.
For some students, support from the university’s donor and alumni communities made all the difference, helping them arrive at this special milestone with engaging and valuable touchpoints along the way.
Each year, CU Denver students spend a week in London to gain first-hand insight into some of the insurance industry’s most established firms. This valuable experiential learning opportunity is a popular feature of the Global Risk Management class in the Business School’s Risk Management Insurance (RMI) program. The trip is made possible by a gift from Surplus Lines Association of Colorado.
Abel Mesfin ‘22 fit the bill as an ideal candidate for any university but despite his success in his formative years, he still questioned if college would be feasible. With the help of concurrent enrollment courses and a generous scholarship from CU Denver, Mesfin decided to dive in for at least one year to see if college life suited him. He kept busy with full-time work, extracurriculars, and a 19-credit-hour course load.
With a family of four, a career in tech, and a lifelong dream of earning his bachelor’s degree, Hugo needed a program tailored to working professionals. Thanks to the Business School’s digital programs—and support from the Stecklein Family Endowed Scholarship—his dream is now within reach.
On his journey from Venezuela to CU Denver, Edward Simmons Rosales has learned many lessons. Now he wants to share what he’s learned with fellow students and with his wider community.
Austin Plagge is pursuing a degree in business management in order to build their leadership skills—skills that they’re already putting into action as a leader of the Auraria Recovery Community.
Satu Gillispie has been an avid gamer for decades. At CU Denver’s College of Arts & Media, she’s transforming her hobby into a new career path in digital design.
As an aspiring surgeon and EMT in training, Vanessa Hernandez is comfortable caring for others. She has also recognized the importance of asking for help herself.