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 the 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 2025/2026 Scholarship Application has closed.

The scholarship application for the 2026/2027 school year will open on January 15, 2026 and remain open until March 31, 2026. Scholarship applications will be reviewed in the month of April, and students will be notified of the results by the first week of May 2026.

Scholarship Winners

Since its formation in 1996, the VISIT DENVER Foundation has impacted the lives of hundreds of…

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Tourism Programs

Find out about tourism and hospitality programs in the Denver area.

Bridget Johnson Partnership & Workforce Development Coordinator

bjohnson@visitdenver.com

Phone

303-571-9487