Two Steamboat Springs High School students have been awarded the Daniels Fund Scholarship. They are Zoey Beckner and Lillian Hammer. It’s a four-year full college scholarship to all partner schools, or $100,000 to other schools across the United States. The number of Daniels Fund Scholarships given in Colorado was 156.
Brynna Tafoya from Meeker High School, James Talbot from Rangely High School, and Elijah Boomer from Middle Park High School in Granby were also awarded a Daniels Fund Scholarship.
Daniels Fund Awards 230 Students Four-Year Daniels Scholarships
From Steamboat Springs School District; April 12, 2025.
Two SSHS students have been awarded the prestigious Daniels Fund Scholarship: Zoey Beckner and Lillian Hammer (photos attached).
The Daniels Scholarship Program provides a four-year college scholarship for graduating high school seniors with great potential, strong character, and big dreams.
Daniels Scholars receive full cost of attendance at partner schools, or up to $100,000, at other schools across the United States.
More than just a financial resource making college possible, the Daniels Scholarship gives recipients access to intensive development, coaching, and engagement opportunities to prepare them as highly sought-after employees and leaders ready to give back to their communities and positively influence American life.
Through the scholarship, Daniels scholars receive the tools and support to achieve their highest goals, resulting in generationally transformative impacts for their families and communities.
More information on Daniels Scholarship (Press Release)
Press Release from Daniels Fund; April 2, 2025.
Daniels Fund Awards 230 Students Four-Year Daniels Scholarships
Highly Selective Program Awards Up to a Full Ride for College
Complete list available at: DanielsFund.org/2025danielsscholars
The Daniels Fund today announced its 2025 class of Daniels Scholarship Program recipients. The Fund selected 230 high school seniors from Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming – including 156 students from Colorado.
As part of the Daniels Fund’s 25th Anniversary celebration, 25 additional young men and women received a Daniels Scholarship this year. Over its 25-year history, the Fund has awarded more than $275 million in scholarships to over 5,400 students.
The Daniels Scholarship is one of the most selective and sought-after scholarships in the United States.
“It’s an honor to award 230 four-year college scholarships to young men and women who are excellent students and who demonstrated their ambition to lead successful lives of character and service,” said Hanna Skandera, Daniels Fund President & CEO. “All of us who had the pleasure of interviewing these new Daniels Scholars were inspired by this rising generation of Americans.”
As part of the interview process, 180 top business and community leaders from the Daniels Fund’s four-state region interviewed prospective scholars.
Students are selected for their strength of character, leadership potential, commitment to serving the community, academic potential and financial need. As the living legacy of Daniels Fund founder Bill Daniels, Daniels Scholars embody the values he most cherished.
Daniels Scholars may use their scholarship at any accredited nonprofit college or university in the United States. They have their full cost of attendance covered at partner schools and up to $100,000 over four years if they choose to attend another school.
At any given time, around 900 Daniels Scholars are attending approximately 200 colleges and universities throughout the United States.
Motivated high school seniors graduating in 2026 are encouraged to visit DanielsFund.org this September to apply online for the Daniels Scholarship Program.
The Daniels Scholarship Program provides a four-year college scholarship for graduating high school seniors with great potential, strong character, and big dreams. Daniels Scholars receive full cost of attendance at partner schools, or up to $100,000 at other schools across the United States. More than just a financial resource making college possible, the Daniels Scholarship gives recipients access to intensive development, coaching, and engagement opportunities to prepare them as highly sought-after employees and leaders ready to give back to their communities and positively influence American life. Through the scholarship, Daniels scholars receive the tools and support to achieve their highest goals, resulting in generationally transformative impacts for their families and communities.
The Established by cable television pioneer Bill Daniels, the Daniels Fund is a private charitable foundation dedicated to improving American life, with particular focus on Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. In addition to the Daniels Scholarship program, the Fund invests in nonprofits through its grants program and sponsors an ethics initiative. It is celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2025. Visit DanielsFund.org to learn more.