University of Northern Colorado/Scholarship
Phelps Family Student Success Service Awards (SSSA)
Amount variesNot guaranteed
These Student Success Service Awards ( SSSA ) were created and designed to recognize exemplary undergraduate, upper division students who have outstanding records of positively impacting the academic success of other UNC students.
Award $4,000 each
Deadline 1 February 2027
Who it is for, in the provider's words
- Which collegePhelps Family Student Success Service Awards (SSSA) - UNC Scholarship Application
- CitizenshipBe a citizen of the United States or a Permanent Resident or have DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival) status or have ASSET (Advancing Students for a Stroger Economy Tomorrow) status. 3.
- Where you liveBe a Colorado resident. 4.
- Who can applyThese Student Success Service Awards ( SSSA ) were created and designed to recognize exemplary undergraduate, upper division students who have outstanding records of positively impacting the academic success of other UNC students. They have unselfishly committed their time, talent, knowledge and energy to peer tutoring, mentoring, individual and/or small group tutoring, and/or providing supplemental instruction, where requested, to support and contribute to the University's mission of advancing student success in the UNC community.
- Who can applyThe Donors believe that there are noteworthy key pillars and values for building and living meaningful lives, including: 1) Contribute to your community by volunteering time and personal skills, talents, abilities, and experience; and, 2)Pay-it-forward by impacting the lives of others in meaningful and positive ways to them through small or large, random or planned, acts of kindness, caring, and giving back. Student Success Service Awardees exemplify such values and commitment to the UNC community.
- Who can applyThe Phelps Family Student Success Service Awards are awarded to full-time undergraduate students enrolled in an on-campus degree program at the University of Northern Colorado. To qualify for the opportunity, the applicant must: 1. Be a full-time undergraduate student enrolled in an on-campus degree program at the University of Northern Colorado. 2. Be a citizen of the United States or a Permanent Resident or have DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival) status or have ASSET (Advancing Students for a Stroger Economy Tomorrow) status. 3. Be a Colorado resident. 4.
- Who can applyBe an upper division, undergraduate, high achieving student, at the time the Award is applied to their account. 5. Have a record of providing substantial student support, delivering tutoring and/or mentoring with desired outcomes, through the Office of Student Academic Success and/or its campus partners. 6.
- Who can applyHave demonstrated an outstanding UNC record of positively impacting the academic lives of UNC students through peer tutoring/mentoring, individual and small group tutoring, and also providing supplemental instruction, where requested, to support and contribute to student success to the UNC community. 7. Provide the selection committee with: insightful letter(s) of recommendation relevant to the subject matter supported; their academic record; language/interpersonal/communication skills; volunteer experience; extra-curricular activities;
- Who can applyand, if required, a personal statement of up to 500 words addressing the selection committee's given topic. 8. Demonstrate unmet financial need to OFA and be a student in good academic standing at the University. 9. Agree to make a written commitment to the SSSA Coordinator for forwarding to the UNC Foundation, upon acceptance of this scholarship, to enhancing the student's level of personal financial literacy by successfully completing, prior to the recipient's final semester, a free UNC -sponsored online financial literacy program for a core number of online modules,
- Who can applylectures, videos, and applied activities approved by the Provost's Office or designate, typically requiring a minimum of twenty (20) distributed hours to complete. No graduation credits or grade points are involved. 10. Agree to submit a biographical summary, to be shared with the Donors, by the end of September of the fall semester when this Award scholarship is first applied to the recipient's student account. 11. Not be a recipient of endowed Phelps Family Awards and Scholarships, with the exception of the Phelps Family NHS Student Research Awards.
- Who can applyRecipients, however, may benefit from scholarship support and financial aid from other sources.
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Where this comes from
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- https://unco.academicworks.com/opportunities/31754
- Last checked by SCRN
- 2026-10-11Verified null days ago
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- Deadline
- 1 February 2027
- How often
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In the provider's words: where each detail comes from
- Name
Phelps Family Student Success Service Awards (SSSA)
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UNC Scholarship Application
Read on 2026-10-11 from https://unco.academicworks.com/opportunities/31754- What it provides
These Student Success Service Awards ( SSSA ) were created and designed to recognize exemplary undergraduate, upper division students who have outstanding records of positively impacting the academic success of other UNC students. They have unselfishly committed their time, talent, knowledge and energy to peer tutoring, mentoring, individual and/or small group tutoring, and/or providing supplemental instruction, where requested, to support and contribute to the University's mission of advancing student success in the UNC community. The Donors believe that there are noteworthy key pillars and values for building and living meaningful lives, including: 1) Contribute to your community by volunteering time and personal skills, talents, abilities, and experience; and, 2)Pay-it-forward by impacting the lives of others in meaningful and positive ways to them through small or large, random or planned, acts of kindness, caring, and giving back. Student Success Service Awardees exemplify such values and commitment to the UNC community. The Phelps Family Student Success Service Awards are awarded to full-time undergraduate students enrolled in an on-campus degree program at the University of Northern Colorado. To qualify for the opportunity, the applicant must: 1. Be a full-time undergraduate student enrolled in an on-campus degree program at the University of Northern Colorado. 2. Be a citizen of the United States or a Permanent Resident or have DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival) status or have ASSET (Advancing Students for a Stroger Economy Tomorrow) status. 3. Be a Colorado resident. 4. Be an upper division, undergraduate, high achieving student, at the time the Award is applied to their account. 5. Have a record of providing substantial student support, delivering tutoring and/or mentoring with desired outcomes, through the Office of Student Academic Success and/or its campus partners. 6. Have demonstrated an outstanding UNC record of positively impacting the aca
Read on 2026-10-11 from https://unco.academicworks.com/opportunities/31754- Amount
Award $4,000 each
Read on 2026-10-11 from https://unco.academicworks.com/opportunities/31754- Deadline
Deadline 02/01/2027
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Phelps Family Student Success Service Awards (SSSA) - UNC Scholarship Application
Read on 2026-10-11 from https://unco.academicworks.com/opportunities/31754- Citizenship
Be a citizen of the United States or a Permanent Resident or have DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival) status or have ASSET (Advancing Students for a Stroger Economy Tomorrow) status. 3.
Read on 2026-10-11 from https://unco.academicworks.com/opportunities/31754- Where you live
Be a Colorado resident. 4.
Read on 2026-10-11 from https://unco.academicworks.com/opportunities/31754- Who can apply
These Student Success Service Awards ( SSSA ) were created and designed to recognize exemplary undergraduate, upper division students who have outstanding records of positively impacting the academic success of other UNC students. They have unselfishly committed their time, talent, knowledge and energy to peer tutoring, mentoring, individual and/or small group tutoring, and/or providing supplemental instruction, where requested, to support and contribute to the University's mission of advancing student success in the UNC community.
Read on 2026-10-11 from https://unco.academicworks.com/opportunities/31754- Who can apply
The Donors believe that there are noteworthy key pillars and values for building and living meaningful lives, including: 1) Contribute to your community by volunteering time and personal skills, talents, abilities, and experience; and, 2)Pay-it-forward by impacting the lives of others in meaningful and positive ways to them through small or large, random or planned, acts of kindness, caring, and giving back. Student Success Service Awardees exemplify such values and commitment to the UNC community.
Read on 2026-10-11 from https://unco.academicworks.com/opportunities/31754- Who can apply
The Phelps Family Student Success Service Awards are awarded to full-time undergraduate students enrolled in an on-campus degree program at the University of Northern Colorado. To qualify for the opportunity, the applicant must: 1. Be a full-time undergraduate student enrolled in an on-campus degree program at the University of Northern Colorado. 2. Be a citizen of the United States or a Permanent Resident or have DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival) status or have ASSET (Advancing Students for a Stroger Economy Tomorrow) status. 3. Be a Colorado resident. 4.
Read on 2026-10-11 from https://unco.academicworks.com/opportunities/31754- Who can apply
Be an upper division, undergraduate, high achieving student, at the time the Award is applied to their account. 5. Have a record of providing substantial student support, delivering tutoring and/or mentoring with desired outcomes, through the Office of Student Academic Success and/or its campus partners. 6.
Read on 2026-10-11 from https://unco.academicworks.com/opportunities/31754- Who can apply
Have demonstrated an outstanding UNC record of positively impacting the academic lives of UNC students through peer tutoring/mentoring, individual and small group tutoring, and also providing supplemental instruction, where requested, to support and contribute to student success to the UNC community. 7. Provide the selection committee with: insightful letter(s) of recommendation relevant to the subject matter supported; their academic record; language/interpersonal/communication skills; volunteer experience; extra-curricular activities;
Read on 2026-10-11 from https://unco.academicworks.com/opportunities/31754- Who can apply
and, if required, a personal statement of up to 500 words addressing the selection committee's given topic. 8. Demonstrate unmet financial need to OFA and be a student in good academic standing at the University. 9. Agree to make a written commitment to the SSSA Coordinator for forwarding to the UNC Foundation, upon acceptance of this scholarship, to enhancing the student's level of personal financial literacy by successfully completing, prior to the recipient's final semester, a free UNC -sponsored online financial literacy program for a core number of online modules,
Read on 2026-10-11 from https://unco.academicworks.com/opportunities/31754- Who can apply
lectures, videos, and applied activities approved by the Provost's Office or designate, typically requiring a minimum of twenty (20) distributed hours to complete. No graduation credits or grade points are involved. 10. Agree to submit a biographical summary, to be shared with the Donors, by the end of September of the fall semester when this Award scholarship is first applied to the recipient's student account. 11. Not be a recipient of endowed Phelps Family Awards and Scholarships, with the exception of the Phelps Family NHS Student Research Awards.
Read on 2026-10-11 from https://unco.academicworks.com/opportunities/31754- Who can apply
Recipients, however, may benefit from scholarship support and financial aid from other sources.
Read on 2026-10-11 from https://unco.academicworks.com/opportunities/31754