Our Opportunities

To view opportunities available through the CU Boulder Scholarship Application click on “Opportunities” and then select “Ours.” Most scholarships have a deadline between January 15 – March 15.

The deadline for incoming freshmen and continuing students to apply for scholarships is March 15th at 11:59 pm MT.
The deadline for incoming transfer students to apply for scholarships is June 15th at 11:59 pm MT.
Graduate Students should contact the Graduate School for information on scholarship opportunities, deadlines, and notification dates.

To Apply for these Opportunities:

Prospective Students: Log in to your Admissions Application Status Page to access a link to “Apply for Scholarships”.
Current Students: Log in to Buff Portal and navigate to the Scholarships card. Click “Apply for & Manage Scholarships” to apply for CU Boulder scholarship opportunities. Learn more on how to apply.

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“Show Filters” allows you to select scholarship opportunities offered by CU Boulder schools, colleges, departments and programs.
Use “Search by Keyword” to find scholarships with a specific name or specific criteria. Examples include: “financial need”, “merit”, “freshmen”, “Colorado resident”.
Clicking on “External” under “Opportunities” filters for outside scholarship opportunities unaffiliated with CU Boulder with links to the scholarship provider’s website. We do not endorse any of these opportunities. We provide this information to you as a resource; exercise your best judgment in researching scholarship opportunities.

If you have any questions about the scholarship application process, please email scholarships@colorado.edu.

Opportunities Table

Award	Name	Actions
Varies	Barry and Sue Baer Graduate Fellowship in Jewish Studies The Barry and Sue Baer Graduate Fellowship supports graduate students at the University of Colorado Boulder as they conduct research, produce... The Barry and Sue Baer Graduate Fellowship supports graduate students at... Deadline: 01/31/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline01/31/2021
$2,000.00	Estrada Non-Profit Scholarship for PLC Erik Estrada, a CU Boulder and PLC alumnus, has dedicated his professional career to the non-profit sector and educating others how to succeed in... Erik Estrada, a CU Boulder and PLC alumnus, has dedicated his... Deadline: 02/05/2021 Award: $2,000.00	Deadline02/05/2021
$2,000	Alex McGuiggan Scholarship The Alex McGuiggan Scholarship provides scholarship support to undergraduate students in the Department of English at the University of Colorado... The Alex McGuiggan Scholarship provides scholarship support to... Deadline: 02/15/2021 Award: $2,000	Deadline02/15/2021
$2,400	Curtis Michael Gimeno Memorial Scholarship The Curtis Michael Gimeno Scholarship provides scholarship support to undergraduate students in the Department of English at the University of... The Curtis Michael Gimeno Scholarship provides scholarship support to... Deadline: 02/15/2021 Award: $2,400	Deadline02/15/2021
$1,000	Dick Shahan Graduate Fellowships Fund The Dick Shahan Graduate Fellowship is awarded to an English Department graduate student to assist in completing his or her graduate... The Dick Shahan Graduate Fellowship is awarded to an English Department... Deadline: 02/15/2021 Award: $1,000	Deadline02/15/2021
$1,000	Dick Shahan UCB Undergraduate Writing Competition The Dick Shahan UCB Undergraduate Writing Competition is open to all currently enrolled University of Colorado Boulder undergraduate students,... The Dick Shahan UCB Undergraduate Writing Competition is open to all... Deadline: 02/15/2021 Award: $1,000	Deadline02/15/2021
$2,000	Donna Robinson Meckley Fellowship The Donna Robinson Meckley Graduate Fellowship provides funds to PhD students whose dissertation focuses on British studies and/or culture to... The Donna Robinson Meckley Graduate Fellowship provides funds to PhD... Deadline: 02/15/2021 Award: $2,000	Deadline02/15/2021
$1,500	Edward P. Nolan Fellowship This fellowship was established in memory of the late Edward P. Nolan, Professor of English and Comparative Literature at the University of... This fellowship was established in memory of the late Edward P. Nolan,... Deadline: 02/15/2021 Award: $1,500	Deadline02/15/2021
$3,000	Frederick C. and Eleanor Ruth Hager Graduate Fellowship in English This award provides support to English PhD students in their doctoral studies. This award is offered in memory of Frederick C. and Eleanor Ruth... This award provides support to English PhD students in their doctoral... Deadline: 02/15/2021 Award: $3,000	Deadline02/15/2021
$1,000	Gentian Ascension Scholarship The Gentian Ascension Scholarship provides scholarship support to undergraduate juniors or seniors in the Department of English at the University... The Gentian Ascension Scholarship provides scholarship support to... Deadline: 02/15/2021 Award: $1,000	Deadline02/15/2021
$1000	Harold D. Kelling Undergraduate Essay Prize The Harold D. Kelling Undergraduate Essay Prize provides an annual award, in memory of Harold D. Kelling, for the best essay written for an English... The Harold D. Kelling Undergraduate Essay Prize provides an annual... Deadline: 02/15/2021 Award: $1000	Deadline02/15/2021
$2,000	James K. Folsom Scholarship in English This award provides support to English PhD students in their doctoral studies. The award is offered in memory of Professor James K. Folsom. One (1)... This award provides support to English PhD students in their doctoral... Deadline: 02/15/2021 Award: $2,000	Deadline02/15/2021
$1,000	Jovanovich Imaginative Writing Competition The Jovanovich Imaginative Writing Competition provides an annual award for excellence in poetry, fiction, playwriting, or nonfiction prose to... The Jovanovich Imaginative Writing Competition provides an annual award... Deadline: 02/15/2021 Award: $1,000	Deadline02/15/2021
$2,000	Jovanovich Imaginative Writing Graduate Award The Creative Writing Program Announces the Jovanovich Imaginative Writing Awards Competition. The Jovanovich prize is an annual award for... The Creative Writing Program Announces the Jovanovich Imaginative... Deadline: 02/15/2021 Award: $2,000	Deadline02/15/2021
Up to $4,000	Markward English Scholarship This award provides fellowships to graduate students in the MA, MFA and PhD programs in the English Department at the University of Colorado... This award provides fellowships to graduate students in the MA, MFA and... Deadline: 02/15/2021 Award: Up to $4,000	Deadline02/15/2021
Varies	Norlin Rising Junior Scholars (for second-year college students) The Norlin Scholars Rising Juniors Program is for creative and curious students from all majors interested in developing their whole selves in a... The Norlin Scholars Rising Juniors Program is for creative and curious... Deadline: 02/15/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline02/15/2021
Varies	Norlin Scholars (for high school seniors) The Norlin Scholars Program is for creative and curious students from all majors interested in developing their whole selves in a supportive... The Norlin Scholars Program is for creative and curious students from... Deadline: 02/15/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline02/15/2021
$1,000.00	Presidents Leadership Class (PLC) Scholarship The Presidents Leadership Class (PLC) four-year program and scholarship for entering freshmen with a strong academic record, leadership... The Presidents Leadership Class (PLC) four-year program and scholarship... Deadline: 02/15/2021 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline02/15/2021
$1,500	Rebecca V. Knoettge Memorial Scholarship Endowment This award provides fellowships to graduate students in the MFA and PhD programs in the English Department at the University of Colorado Boulder,... This award provides fellowships to graduate students in the MFA and PhD... Deadline: 02/15/2021 Award: $1,500	Deadline02/15/2021
$1,500	Robert Manford Tobin, Jr. Scholarship The Robert Manford Tobin, Jr. Scholarship provides scholarship support to full-time students with a major in the College of Arts and Sciences at... The Robert Manford Tobin, Jr. Scholarship provides scholarship support... Deadline: 02/15/2021 Award: $1,500	Deadline02/15/2021
$2,500	Ruth Murray Underhill Award The Denver Woman’s Press Club is once again offering the Ruth Murray Underhill Scholarship. Established in 1985, this fellowship provides support... The Denver Woman’s Press Club is once again offering the Ruth Murray... Deadline: 02/15/2021 Award: $2,500	Deadline02/15/2021
1,000	Second Point of Entry - Presidents Leadership Class (PLC) The Second Point of Entry into The Presidents Leadership Class (PLC) program is for rising sophomores, both continuing at CU and transfer students,... The Second Point of Entry into The Presidents Leadership Class (PLC)... Deadline: 02/15/2021 Award: 1,000	Deadline02/15/2021
Up to $4,000	Summer University Recognition Fellowship (SURF) Grant The SURF Grant provides funds to PhD, MA, and MFA students over the summer to support their studies. The grant can be used for things such as... The SURF Grant provides funds to PhD, MA, and MFA students over the... Deadline: 02/15/2021 Award: Up to $4,000	Deadline02/15/2021
$1,500	The Levitt Writing Award The donors of the Paul Levitt Undergraduate Writing Award wish to reward gracefully written arguments and analyses produced by undergraduate... The donors of the Paul Levitt Undergraduate Writing Award wish to reward... Deadline: 02/15/2021 Award: $1,500	Deadline02/15/2021
$1,500	Trotsky Family Undergraduate Writing Award The donors of the Trotsky Family Undergraduate Writing Award wish to reward gracefully written arguments and analyses produced by undergraduate... The donors of the Trotsky Family Undergraduate Writing Award wish to... Deadline: 02/15/2021 Award: $1,500	Deadline02/15/2021
$1,000 - $4,000 (depending upon available funding)	Beardsley Family Scholarship; Center of the American West The George B. Beardsley Family Scholarship is awarded to students at the University of Colorado Boulder who meet the following criteria: (1)... The George B. Beardsley Family Scholarship is awarded to students at the... Deadline: 02/23/2021 Award: $1,000 - $4,000 (depending upon available funding)	Deadline02/23/2021
$1,000	A Queer Endeavor Kelley Therese Wylder Anderson Scholarship This scholarship was created in memory of and as a tribute to Kelley Therese Wylder Anderson (October 28, 1990- July 30, 2017). Kelley’s (she/they)... This scholarship was created in memory of and as a tribute to Kelley... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $1,000	Deadline03/15/2021
$7,750.00	A. Gayle Waldrop Scholarship--CMCI The A. Gayle Waldrop Scholarship was founded by family and friends of this former program director and professor, and is given to recognize A.Gayle... The A. Gayle Waldrop Scholarship was founded by family and friends of... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $7,750.00	Deadline03/15/2021
$1,400.00	Accenture Scholarship Fund The Accenture Scholarship Fund is a one-year scholarship that is given to rising Junior who is specializing in Finance or Information Management. The Accenture Scholarship Fund is a one-year scholarship that is given... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $1,400.00	Deadline03/15/2021
Varies	ACE Jewish Arts Grants Undergraduate ACE Jewish Arts Grant In partnership with ACE: Arts, Culture and Education, the arts and culture producer at the Boulder Jewish... Undergraduate ACE Jewish Arts Grant In partnership with ACE: Arts,... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline03/15/2021
$10,000.00	ACS-Hach Land Grant Scholarship Deeply devoted to chemistry, Clifford and Kitty Hach established the Hach Scientific Foundation in 1982 to encourage students to pursue chemistry.... Deeply devoted to chemistry, Clifford and Kitty Hach established the... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $10,000.00	Deadline03/15/2021
$1,000 - $5,000	Albert A. Bartlett Award in Physics The Albert A. Bartlett Award is awarded to students in the Department of Physics who meet the following criteria: (1) enrolled as a full-time... The Albert A. Bartlett Award is awarded to students in the Department of... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $1,000 - $5,000	Deadline03/15/2021
$1,500.00	Alice Okicich Massaro Scholarship The Alice O. Massaro scholarship is awarded to a student from either Central High School or South High School in Pueblo, Colorado with a minimum... The Alice O. Massaro scholarship is awarded to a student from either... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $1,500.00	Deadline03/15/2021
$1,000 - $2,000	Allan R. and Mary C. Taylor Memorial Scholarship in Arts and Sciences The Alan R. and Mary C. Taylor Memorial Scholarship is awarded to students in the College of Arts and Sciences who meet the following criteria: (1)... The Alan R. and Mary C. Taylor Memorial Scholarship is awarded to... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $1,000 - $2,000	Deadline03/15/2021
$5,000	Allison Preston Goodheart Scholarship in Arts and Sciences The Allison Preston Goodheart Scholarship is awarded to students who meet the following criteria: (1) undergraduate or graduate enrolled in the... The Allison Preston Goodheart Scholarship is awarded to students who... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $5,000	Deadline03/15/2021
$2,000.00	Alumni Association Boulder Chapter Scholarship Forever Buffs comes to life through the Alumni Association scholarship program! Contribution is one of the cornerstones of Forever Buffs and our... Forever Buffs comes to life through the Alumni Association scholarship... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $2,000.00	Deadline03/15/2021
$1,500.00	Alumni Association Denver Metro Chapter Scholarship Forever Buffs comes to life through the Alumni Association scholarship program! Contribution is one of the cornerstones of being a Forever Buff and... Forever Buffs comes to life through the Alumni Association scholarship... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $1,500.00	Deadline03/15/2021
$1,500.00	Alumni Association Gunnison Chapter Scholarship Forever Buffs comes to life through the Alumni Association scholarship program! Contribution is one of the cornerstones of being a Forever Buff and... Forever Buffs comes to life through the Alumni Association scholarship... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $1,500.00	Deadline03/15/2021
$1,500.00	Alumni Association Northern Colorado Chapter Scholarship Forever Buffs comes to life through the Alumni Association scholarship program! Contribution is one of the cornerstones of Forever Buffs and our... Forever Buffs comes to life through the Alumni Association scholarship... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $1,500.00	Deadline03/15/2021
3,000	Alvin G. Flanagan and Walker Family Scholarships The Walker Family and Alvin G. Flanagan Fund scholarships are awarded to students with a strong academic record, extensive campus and program... The Walker Family and Alvin G. Flanagan Fund scholarships are awarded to... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: 3,000	Deadline03/15/2021
$1,500.00	Amy Willett Thelander Scholarship The Amy Willett Thelander Scholarship is available to an entering freshman from Littleton, Colorado. Preference is given to graduates of Columbine... The Amy Willett Thelander Scholarship is available to an entering... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $1,500.00	Deadline03/15/2021
$1,000 - $2,000	Andermarch Cicogna Endowed Scholarship in Arts and Sciences The Andermarch Cicogna Endowed Scholarship is awarded to students in the College of Arts and Sciences enrolled with a major in Italian or Women and... The Andermarch Cicogna Endowed Scholarship is awarded to students in the... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $1,000 - $2,000	Deadline03/15/2021
$1,000	Andrea Rhodes and Frederick G. Gluck Scholarship in Cinema Studies The Andrea Rhodes and Frederick G. Gluck Scholarship is awarded to students in the Department of Cinema Studies and Moving Image Arts who meet the... The Andrea Rhodes and Frederick G. Gluck Scholarship is awarded to... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $1,000	Deadline03/15/2021
Varies	Annabelle K. Lutz Voss Student Support Fund in Arts and Sciences The Annabelle K. Lutz Voss Student Support Fund is awarded to students in the College of Arts and Sciences who are on a pre-medical track and... The Annabelle K. Lutz Voss Student Support Fund is awarded to students... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline03/15/2021
$1,000.00	Anthony and Judith Cuzzucoli Scholarship Christopher Cuzzucoli established this scholarship in 1999 as a tribute to his parents who have devoted their lives to teaching. Judith was an... Christopher Cuzzucoli established this scholarship in 1999 as a tribute... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline03/15/2021
$2,500.00	Arthur B. Levis Scholarship--CMCI The Arthur B. Levis Scholarship was founded by the family of Arthur B. Levis, who served as editor-in-chief of Video Magazine from 1989-1991. The... The Arthur B. Levis Scholarship was founded by the family of Arthur B.... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $2,500.00	Deadline03/15/2021
$1,400	Asa Iokepa de Neeve Aloha Memorial Scholarship in Arts and Sciences The Asa Iokepa de Neeve Aloha Memorial Scholarship is awarded to students who meet the following criteria: (1) entering freshman enrolled in the... The Asa Iokepa de Neeve Aloha Memorial Scholarship is awarded to... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $1,400	Deadline03/15/2021
$1,400.00	Asher H. Galnick Memorial Award The Asher H. Galnick Memorial Award is given to an outstanding student studying accounting. The Asher H. Galnick Memorial Award is given to an outstanding student... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $1,400.00	Deadline03/15/2021
$1,500	Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences Undergraduate Scholarships The Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences offers six scholarship awards of $1,500 each to undergraduate students who have a major in... The Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences offers six... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $1,500	Deadline03/15/2021
$2,100.00	August Werner Memorial Fund The August Werner Memorial Fund is given to an outstanding incoming or current Leeds student. The August Werner Memorial Fund is given to an outstanding incoming or... Deadline: 03/15/2021 Award: $2,100.00	Deadline03/15/2021

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