Daniels Scholarship Program
The Daniels Scholarship Program provides the opportunity for motivated students to attend the college of their choice.
Daniels Scholars® will receive up to $100,000 to be applied at any two- or four-year, nonprofit, accredited college or university in the United States, depending on financial need.
We’re looking for students with great potential, strong character, and big dreams. Daniels Scholars are America’s next generation of leaders, persevering through life’s challenges and rooted in the values important to Bill Daniels.
They are free and entrepreneurial thinkers who are proud of this country and their community and work hard to improve it.
If this sounds like you, then apply to join an incredible community of nearly 5,000 Daniels Scholars and alumni across the country.
What are the selection criteria for the Daniels Scholarship Program?
Bill Daniels was a cable television pioneer known for his compassion for those in need and his unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. Bill loved America dearly. He fought in two wars to defend our country and the freedoms we enjoy today. Bill Daniels was also passionate about the free enterprise system, which he believed provided the best opportunity to help people improve their lives.
Daniels Scholars are selected because they embody the criteria Bill Daniels defined for the program:
- Strength of character
- Leadership potential
- Commitment to serving their communities
- Academic performance or promise
- Well-rounded personality
- Emotional maturity and stability
Bill Daniels would also want his scholars to uphold the values that meant so much to him. Those values include ethics and integrity, honesty, respect for people, loyalty and reliability, entrepreneurial spirit, patriotism and dedication to community, commitment to excellence, and etiquette.
There are a number of specific requirements to be eligible for the Daniels Scholarship Program. Please read the Eligibility section below for full details.
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- Carlos is applying for the Daniels Scholarship. He has one sister in college (full time during the 2022-2022 academic year), who was also claimed as a dependent on his parents’ tax return. Carlos’ parents’ 2021 AGI must have been $100,000 or less ($85,000 for Carlos and his parents + $15,000 for his sister) for him to be eligible for the Daniels Scholarship Program.
- Mary is applying for the Daniels Scholarship. Her parents are divorced and she has one brother who is five years old. Both Mary and her brother are claimed as dependents on her mother’s tax return. Mary’s mother must have had an AGI of $90,000 or less ($85,000 for Mary and her mother + $5,000 for her brother) for her to be eligible for the Daniels Scholarship Program.
- Angela is applying for the Daniels Scholarship. She doesn’t have any siblings, but both of her grandparents are listed as dependents on her parents’ tax return. Angela’s parents’ AGI must have been $95,000 or less ($85,000 for Angela and her parents + $5,000 for her grandmother + $5,000 for her grandfather) for her to be eligible for the Daniels Scholarship Program.
During the process, applicants will be required to submit documents verifying eligibility including their parent(s) or legal guardian(s) 2021 federal tax return, a high school transcript, ACT/SAT scores, citizenship and residency documentation, proof of college enrollment for additional claimed dependent(s) and Student Aid Report (SAR).
The SAR is generated by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). We recommend that all students complete the FAFSA as soon as possible after it opens on October 1.
What does the Daniels Scholarship Program cover?
The Daniels Scholarship is a college scholarship that pays toward the costs of:
- Tuition and fees
- Room and board
- Books and supplies
- Miscellaneous educational expenses
The Daniels Scholarship Program provides a four-year college scholarship that is unique to each student and varies depending on their Expected Family Contribution (EFC) and their choice of school and degree program.
The scholarship pays $5,000 – $25,000 per year toward the student’s unmet need, after applying their EFC, earnings assessment, other scholarships, grants, and financial aid.
The Daniels Scholarship may be used to attend any accredited college or university in the United States.
Daniels Scholarships are renewable up to a maximum of four academic years (8 semesters or 12 quarters) if scholars meet all requirements of the Daniels Scholarship Program.
Click this link for a calculator that can help estimate what a Daniels Scholarship payment could be based on a student’s individual financial situation.
How to apply?
- It should take less than an hour to complete the first phase of the application process.
- The application does not need to be completed in one session; it can be saved and resumed. However, the complete application must be submitted before the deadline.
Application Period: September 15 – October 15, 2022
Deadline: 4:00 p.m. MST
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