Life Matters Annual Scholarship

Purpose:
The donor, Sandra Sandoval, is an alumna of MSU Denver and a native of the greater Denver area. Sandra was a first-generation college student who successfully completed a degree in Anthropology and minors in Mechanical Engineering and Mathematics. Sandra and her family were deeply affected by the suicide of a loved one and it is because of this tragedy that she encourages students of MSU Denver to not take life for granted. This scholarship is meant to provide encouragement to students to continue their pursuit of a degree. “Do not put off until tomorrow what you can do today, because nothing is ever promised tomorrow. Life matters!

Criteria:
• Be meeting MSU Denver’s Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements and cannot be in default or owe any refund/repayment of federal, state or institutional aid
• Have a declared major at MSU Denver in Engineering, Anthropology, Math, Social Work or Psychology
• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
• Has financial need, per FAFSA
• Be taking a minimum of 6 credit hours during the semester(s) the scholarship is received
• Be a Colorado resident
• Be a Denver native.

Available to undergrad and graduate students.