Looking to level up your career? In partnership with Denver Workforce Development, we are now accepting applications for scholarships to complete professional development courses through University of Denver's University College. If you can benefit from skill development to retain your job, improve your performance, or grow in your career, review the application information below!
Requirements
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for scholarship funding, applicants must:
Live OR work in the City and/or County of Denver
Remote work for a Denver-based organization is accepted
Be currently employed
Have an established employment history in an industry or occupational group for a minimum of six months
Attest to negative economic impact as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic including, but not limited to:
Income/wage loss, including changes in schedule or hours
Loss of historically expected wage increase/raise
Job loss or forced job change
Inability to access continuing education or training
Membership in an impacted or disproportionately impacted class as defined by state guidance.
Application Requirements
Complete applications will include all of the following, uploaded using the submission link below:
Required application documents with all required fields completed.
*We STRONGLY recommend utilizing the instructions when completing the program application form.
Eligible programs are listed below. Scholarship funds are limited to programs that start and end within a certain timeline and eligible start dates are also listed.
The cards below will take you to pages where you can review additional information about eligible programs prior to completing your scholarship application. You can also find a PDF list of basic program information here.
*Please do not take any steps to formally enroll in a program until you have been awarded a scholarship. If you have questions about a specific program, the program pages should provide the best contact information. If you have other questions reach out to us at cpd@du.edu using subject line: Scholarship Application Question
All eligible programs are offered fully online. Program format varies - some are self-paced, some are live online, and some have a combination of both modalities. Please consult the information for the specific program(s) you are interested in to learn more about the format and attendance requirements.
Application information will be used by University of Denver, Denver Economic Development and Opportunity (DEDO), and/or the University’s curricular partners for the purposes of determining scholarship eligibility, supporting program enrollment, and reporting program outcomes to our funding partner. If you have any questions or concerns about the use of information, please reach out or consult our privacy policy.
Program supports vary by program and may include 1:1 coaching or career support, access to career development modules, or instructor office hours. All students are supported by the high-touch team at the Center for Professional Development. If you have any questions about specific offerings, please consult the pages for the program(s) you are interested in to learn more.
All eligible programs are non-credit. Business Analytics, Digital Marketing, Project Management, Product Management, Salesforce Administration, and AI Prompting carry University of Denver transcripted Continuing Education Units (CEUs) which may be accepted as prior learning credit at a variety of institutions. It is the responsibility of the learner to understand how CEUs may be interpreted for degree progression, and the Center for Professional Development does not guarantee any academic credit equivalent for these courses at University of Denver or any other institution.
No. Applicants do not need to be enrolled at DU to be awarded a scholarship. If awarded, the Center for Professional Development team will support you in the next steps of your program enrollment, which vary by program and may include a program-specific application/information form.
Certifications vary by program. Please see the program information to learn more. You can also find basic information about program outcomes on this PDF.
No. Students awarded scholarships will incur no up-front tuition costs to enroll in the program.
University of Denver is a Sub-recipient for the City and County of Denver.
This scholarship initiative is an Equal Opportunity program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Please dial 7-1-1 or 1-800-659-2656 to use the TTY service Relay Colorado.
