Dimond Retention Endowed Scholarship

Purpose:
The ‘Dimond Retention Endowed Scholarship’ exists to support hospitality students who have reached sophomore, junior or senior status, as an encouragement to persist through graduation. Students are eligible to receive increasing amounts of scholarship dollars if they continue to perform well in their studies and remain enrolled.

Rita and Navin Dimond founded Stonebridge Companies in 1991 and have grown it to become one of the nation’s leading development and hospitality management companies. The Dimond family has supported the University since 1999, providing scholarships, funding student support staff and offering the prestigious Dimond Fellowship at select Stonebridge hotels. The fellowship offers real-world learning opportunities for hospitality students as they prepare to become future leaders in the industry. The Dimond Family Foundation has been one of the University’s largest donors and members of the family are personally involved in the University’s School of Hospitality.

Criteria:
The scholarship recipient shall:
• Be meeting the University’s Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements and cannot be in default or owe any refund/repayment of federal, state or institutional aid.
• Have financial need as determined by the Free Application for Financial Student Aid (FAFSA) or Colorado Application for State Financial Aid (CAFSA) and the University’s Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.
• Have a completed and current general scholarship application on file.
• Have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
• Be a first-generation student.
• Be enrolled in 12 or more credit hours during the semester the scholarship is received.
• Have a declared major in the University’s School of Hospitality.
• Have a class standing of sophomore or higher.

The dollar amount of these scholarships will increase from $1,000 to $1,500 to $2,000 as a recipient moves through their degree program, depending on the funds available.

Students are eligible to renew the scholarship but must re-apply, continue to meet award criteria, and be selected again.

The scholarship is open to DACA/ASSET students.