Preparing our students for College and Career is at the heart of everything we do at North High.
North High School’s school counseling team is here to help our Viking Scholars navigate their high school experience and prepare for college and beyond. Please click button below and visit the Counseling Department Website.
North High’s Counseling Department also includes the following resources:
The North Side High School Alumni Scholarship Foundation has an endowment of over $1.7 Million and are proud to award over 40 scholarships each year to graduating seniors of North High School. Over $120,000 in scholarships was awarded to graduating seniors in 2024.
The Alumni Association has been awarding scholarships to North High graduates since 1984. The Alumni Association has awarded well over $1,000,000 in scholarships to deserving North graduates since that time. Many alumni have contributed to the Alumni Scholarship Fund over the years to assist our young Vikings in pursuing their choices for post-secondary education.
North High’s Future Center has application packets for the awards. Applications are due mid-March. View the descriptions of the available awards.
Life beyond high school is different than what it used to be. Most jobs in Colorado now and in the future require training or education beyond high school. When students graduate from a DPS high school, their diploma must be a diploma of possibility that opens the door of opportunity for their success.
Beginning with the Class of 2027, DPS has redefined our expectations for earning a DPS diploma so that our graduates will be successful in any path they choose. Read complete information about the new DPS graduation requirements.
The change in graduation requirements means students must demonstrate their competency (or what they know how to do) in courses that reflect Colorado academic standards and 21st century skills in order to graduate from high school. This new approach is less about the time spent in a classroom, and more about students demonstrating they are truly prepared for the world after high school. By completing these important components to earn their DPS diploma of possibility, our students will be empowered for success to make their plan for the future a reality!
For more information about graduation requirements, please contact your school counselor or the DPS School Counseling Department at 720-423-6810.
Additionally, North High has additional Graduation Requirements for our Vikings Scholars.
North High School Graduation Walking Requirements:
Your Future Center is North’s college resource center, where students can get information about colleges, financial aid and scholarships. The Advisors at the Future Center help guide students through every step of the college application and financial aid process. The Denver Scholarship Foundation Future Center at North High is located in the Library Atrium. Below is a brief list of the services and resources available at your Future Center.
Hello Vikings!
Happy first week of school! I would like to introduce myself and Michele Lopez to all of our new staff as well as reiterate our roles and the DSF Future Center services.
A little bit about me, I was born and raised in Denver and I grew up in this community, the Northside. I also graduated from North and I have a soon-to-be 2 year old, Zion. This is my 12th year in my role and 9th year at North.
Michele and I are the Denver Scholarship Foundation (DSF) Future Center College Advisors. Michele works with 9th-12th grade students who are a part of the College Access Program (CAP). I am the lead college advisor and I serve all 12th grade students at North.
About our roles:
We are here to help students navigate the college-going process. I meet with each senior at least once per semester and primarily help students learn about their post-secondary options and guide students through the college application process, scholarship applications, and financial aid process. Ms. Lopez meets with 9th-12th graders who are a part of the CAP program. We will be implementing workshops, one-on-one meetings, and other programming to facilitate the college going process. We do all of this with the hope that students will be prepared and informed to pursue whichever pathway they choose (2-year college, 4-year college, technical programs, apprenticeships, etc.).
The intention behind our program is to make college an option for our students. We know oftentimes college is not for everyone or students have a different plan in place, however if we teach them how to get through this challenging process they will then be able to get there on their own whenever they are ready.
Michele and Zulema
Appointment links:
Ms. Sierra: tinyurl.com/nhsierra
Ms. Lopez: tinyurl.com/mslopez303
Visit the DSF Future Center scholarship page.
Every year the Denver Scholarship Foundation awards thousands of scholarships to qualifying DPS graduates who attend one of our eligible colleges in Colorado. DSF Scholarships are renewable for up to four years. DSF depends on donations from the community to pay for its scholarships, and award amounts can vary from year to year. Applications are due on April 1. View information on how to apply.
To qualify for a DSF Scholarship, students must meet these requirements:
For more information, please visit www.denverscholarship.org
Scholarship amounts depend on the following:
The DSF Scholarship is available to qualifying DPS graduates who enroll in any one of Colorado’s eligible technical, community or four-year colleges and universities. Visit the DSF website to see the list of eligible institutions.