Michael E. McGoldrick (MEM) Scholars Program
Direct application
Eligibility
About this scholarship
Graduating high school seniors from Colorado or Washington who lived in-state for both junior and senior years, hold a minimum 3.5 weighted GPA and ACT 28+ or SAT 1200+, and demonstrate financial need (AGI $150,000 or less) may apply for the Michael E. McGoldrick Scholars Program. Three recipients each receive $25,000 per year for four years toward tuition, fees, room, board, a laptop, books, and supplies.
Apply online September 1 through October 15 with transcripts, test scores, citizenship documentation, and financial records. Top finalists are invited for personal interviews. Scholars are selected for alignment with Michael McGoldrick's values, including a passion for knowledge, human rights, justice, and environmental conservation.
Essay question
What else to submit
- Online application
- Transcripts
- ACT or SAT score documentation
- Citizenship documentation
- Financial records
- Personal narrative essay
- Recommendations
- Round 1 Application also collects: Educational Institution Information, Current Academic Performance, Financial Eligibility, Citizenship/Legal Status or Lawful Presence, and an Attestation & Certifica
- Recommendations must be submitted as part of the application
- A separate Round 2 Application exists for semi-finalists (not readable in detail in preview mode)
- Top finalists are invited for personal interviews.
- Award provides $25,000 per year for four years.