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Scholarship Program
Now Accepting Applications for the Mile-High RETAC Teen Driver Education Scholarship!
The 2025 Driver's ED Scholarship Is Now Open
DriveSafe Driving Schools College Scholarship Form
Please fill in the information below to submit your application for the 2022-2023 DriveSafe Driving Schools Scholarship Competition.
About the Mile-High RETAC Teen Driver Education Scholarship
DriveSafe is proud to partner with the Mile-High Regional Emergency and Trauma Advisory Council (MHRETAC) to help expand access to driver education for teens. The Teen Driver Education Scholarship covers the cost of a 30-hour driver education course (in-person or virtual), written permit test, and six hours of behind-the-wheel training. The maximum award amount is $629, and payment is made directly to DriveSafe for qualifying programs.
Scholarships are awarded based on eligibility and a brief application review process. Colorado requirements for driver education vary by age — please see current law at the bottom of this page or check with the Colorado DMV.
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for the MHRETAC Teen Driver Education Scholarship, applicants must:
- Be between the ages of 15–20
- Live in one of the following counties: Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, or Elbert
- Include a reference from a teacher, coach, or school counselor (via application field or separate letter)
- Ensure all required information is submitted; incomplete applications will not be considered
Applications are reviewed monthly with notice of award status within 30 days.
How to Apply
Application Process
- Click here to access the Scholarship Application. Make a copy of the document, download, and fill out. Take your time with the application. Details are appreciated. A teacher, coach, or school counselor may complete the reference field in your application OR submit a letter of recommendation to that email.
- Submit a completed thorough application to Shirley Terry, Mile-High RETAC Executive Director, via email at [email protected]. Please do not submit paper copies.
- All applications will be reviewed by the Save a Life Injury Prevention Sub-Committee. A minimum of up to twenty-five scholarships will be awarded, and the process is competitive.
- Scholarship awards will be sent to the email included in your application.
- Once you receive your award notification, you may enroll in a qualifying program and submit an invoice to Shirley Terry at [email protected]. Payment will be made directly to the DriveSafe Driving Schools. Mile-High RETAC is unable to reimburse students or parents.
If you have any questions about the application process, please email Shirley Terry at [email protected]
Colorado State Driver’s Education Requirements
- Ages 14½+: May begin the 30-hour course, but must be 15 to get a permit
- Ages 15 to 15½: Must complete a 30-hour driver’s education course (online or in-person) before taking the written permit test
- Ages 15½ to 16: May take a 4-hour driver awareness course instead of the 30-hour course
After passing the permit test and obtaining a permit (for drivers under 18):
- You must hold permit for 12 months
- Complete 6 hours of behind-the-wheel training with a certified instructor (if under 16½)
- Log 50 supervised at-home practice driving hours (10 must be at night)
- Once these steps are complete, students may take the driving test and apply for a license
