IHDF Logo

Application for: 
IHDF General Scholarship with COSI 

“I Have A Dream” Foundation (IHDF) of Boulder County is excited to offer Boulder County high school students the IHDF scholarship with COSI (Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative).

This online application must be completed in full in one sitting. It will not allow for you to save and return. 

If you have questions please contact the Post Secondary staff via email: college@ihaveadreamboulder.org
Contact Information

Name as it appears on official documentation

Name as it appears on official documentation

The email address you check most frequently

Enter the best number where we can call or text you
Mailing Address

Your most stable address for receiving mail.






Eligibility and Progress







Maximum of 12 numbers or letters

If you don't know the exact date: use the last day of the month, such as 5/31/2024.


***The FAFSA/CASFA Submission Summary will reflect this SAI #. If your SAI is high, you may be asked to submit Parent Federal Tax information to determine financial need.
THIS IS REQUIRED to determine eligibility for the COSI (State of Colorado) scholarship.
High School Information



If you don't know the exact date: use the last day of the month, such as 5/31/2024.



Demographic Information


Enter SSN in this exact format: ###-##-####. Required for annual reporting to the State of Colorado. If you have no SSN, enter 000-00-0000.

Neither of your parents have graduated from a 4-year institution in the U.S. with a Bachelor's degree.

Hold down the Control key (windows) or the Command key (mac) to select more than one.


Short Answer
All applicants are REQUIRED to respond to the following questions. These short responses must be less than 250 words each.

“I Have A Dream” Foundation is interested in your own writing. This opportunity allows you to ensure your responses are authentic and in your true voice, showing your personal experience and genuine passion. The review committee wants to get the chance to hear about who you really are. We recommend that you DO NOT use AI support (such as ChatGPT, Gemini, or Jasper) that is generic and automated.




Required Files

Image or PDF files only.

Image or PDF files only. 
As an applicant you understand that there are specific requirements to remain eligible for the scholarship. Please read, review and answer the following:








As an applicant for a scholarship with the “I Have A Dream” Foundation of Boulder County (“I Have A Dream”) I do understand that my information is confidential. 

By hitting submit you are ensuring all information is accurate and is counted as my electric signature.