Three students from Sanford High School
Named Semi-finalists for Daniels Scholarship

Sanford, CO – Sanford High School announced today that three students involved in its program have been named semifinalists for the Daniels Scholarship.

Lindsey Rodriguez, Mitchell Peterson, and Kelly Crowther were nominated for the scholarship by Sanford High School.

 Sanford High School serves a diverse population of students from the San Luis Valley. At Sanford, they take the business of education very seriously. Through the dedicated work of exceptional teachers and staff, Sanford is committed to the academic, emotional, and social development of students at this critical time in their academic lives.

These students are among the approximately 700 semifinalists in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming entering the final selection phase for the Daniels Scholarship. In early April, 250 Daniels Scholarships will be awarded to finalists.

In establishing the Daniels Fund, cable pioneer Bill Daniels directed the program to seek out promising students who demonstrate strength of character, a well-rounded personality, potential to give back to the community, and other characteristics.

The Daniels Scholarship has grown from a small pilot program with 32 students launched in the year 2000, to awarding some 250 scholarships each year in the spring. To date, 2,262 Daniels Scholarships have been awarded, allowing students to attend colleges and universities across the United States.

The Daniels Scholarship is not “full ride,” but is supplemental to all other financial aid resources available to the student. By requiring students to apply for other readily available financial resources such as Pell Grants, the Daniels Fund is able to provide even more scholarships to deserving young people seeking to attend college.

Bill Daniels, a cable pioneer known for his kindness and generosity to those in need, established the Daniels Fund to provide grants and scholarships in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. When he died in the year 2000, his estate transferred to the Fund, making it the largest foundation in the Rocky Mountain West.