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 February 15 – March 6.

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 MyCUInfo to apply for CU Boulder scholarship opportunities (labeled “Ours”). Get more information on applying.

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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
$6,000.00	Summer Fellowship 2019 Note that you MUST be nominated by your department to apply for this award! Knowing how important the summer is for students’ ability to pursue... Note that you MUST be nominated by your department to apply for this... Deadline: 02/07/2019 Award: $6,000.00	Deadline02/07/2019
$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: 02/15/2019 Award: $7,750.00	Deadline02/15/2019
$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: 02/15/2019 Award: $10,000.00	Deadline02/15/2019
$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: 02/15/2019 Award: $2,000	Deadline02/15/2019
$1,000.00	Alice Marine Memorial Scholarship Alice died tragically before her 25th birthday. She loved people, especially children, traveled widely and valued diversity. This scholarship,... Alice died tragically before her 25th birthday. She loved people,... Deadline: 02/15/2019 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline02/15/2019
$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: 02/15/2019 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline02/15/2019
$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: 02/15/2019 Award: $2,500.00	Deadline02/15/2019
$1,500	Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences Undergraduate Scholarships The Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences offers six undergraduate scholarships of $1,500 each to majors who are in good academic... The Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences offers six... Deadline: 02/15/2019 Award: $1,500	Deadline02/15/2019
$3,500.00	Barrie Hartman News Editorial Scholarship--CMCI The Barrie Hartman News-Editorial Scholarship is made possible by the Boulder Daily Camera, family and friends. Hartman was a longtime editor at... The Barrie Hartman News-Editorial Scholarship is made possible by the... Deadline: 02/15/2019 Award: $3,500.00	Deadline02/15/2019
$1,000.00	Bill McReynolds Memorial Scholarship--CMCI The Bill McReynolds Memorial Scholarship is funded by family and friends. Professor McReynolds was a faculty member in the former School of... The Bill McReynolds Memorial Scholarship is funded by family and... Deadline: 02/15/2019 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline02/15/2019
$10,000.00	Bob and Gloria Palmer Scholarship--CMCI* The Bob and Gloria Palmer Scholarship was made possible by a generous donation by Bob and Gloria Palmer. Bob Palmer had an outstanding career in... The Bob and Gloria Palmer Scholarship was made possible by a generous... Deadline: 02/15/2019 Award: $10,000.00	Deadline02/15/2019
$6,400.00	Brian Hostetler Memorial Scholarship--CMCI* The Brian Hostetler Memorial Scholarship is funded by family, friends and colleagues of Brian Hostetler, a photographer at 9News in Denver who died... The Brian Hostetler Memorial Scholarship is funded by family, friends... Deadline: 02/15/2019 Award: $6,400.00	Deadline02/15/2019
$2,000.00	C. Gordon Sweet Scholarship, Colorado AIA, Environmental Design The C. Gordon Sweet Scholarship offered by the Architectural Education Foundation, AIA Colorado is available to a third or fourth year student in... The C. Gordon Sweet Scholarship offered by the Architectural Education... Deadline: 02/15/2019 Award: $2,000.00	Deadline02/15/2019
$1,000.00	Carol Robinson Reynolds and Charles L. Reynolds Endowed Scholarship Carol and Charles Reynolds formed this scholarship in 2007. Carol is a CU alumna, earning her BA in Math in 1958, her MA in Guidance and Counseling... Carol and Charles Reynolds formed this scholarship in 2007. Carol is a... Deadline: 02/15/2019 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline02/15/2019
$1,000.00	Carolyn L. and James R. Topping Endowed Scholarship CU Boulder alumna Carolyn Topping and husband James Topping established this scholarship in 2015. Carolyn served nearly 25 years in education as a... CU Boulder alumna Carolyn Topping and husband James Topping established... Deadline: 02/15/2019 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline02/15/2019
$1,000.00	Ceal Barry Education Scholarship Alumna Joanne E. Arnold was professor emerita of Journalism and Mass Communication and retired from the faculty in 1995 after serving the campus... Alumna Joanne E. Arnold was professor emerita of Journalism and Mass... Deadline: 02/15/2019 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline02/15/2019
$1,000.00	Charles and Mildred Nilon Endowed Teacher Education Scholarship Established in 2016, this scholarship honors two beloved members of the local community, Charles and Mildred Nilon. Professor Emeritus Charles... Established in 2016, this scholarship honors two beloved members of the... Deadline: 02/15/2019 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline02/15/2019
$500.00	Charles Haertling Scholarship--Environmental Design The Charles Haertling scholarship is available to a continuing, full time 3rd or 4th year ENVD architecture student, who demonstrates academic... The Charles Haertling scholarship is available to a continuing, full... Deadline: 02/15/2019 Award: $500.00	Deadline02/15/2019
$2,000.00	Charlotte Spengler Westfall Scholarship This scholarship was established by Ralph Westfall in 2014 to honor his wife, Charlotte. Charlotte graduated from the School of Education in 1939... This scholarship was established by Ralph Westfall in 2014 to honor his... Deadline: 02/15/2019 Award: $2,000.00	Deadline02/15/2019
$1,000.00	Chris M. & Chris J. Burns Memorial Scholarship--CMCI* The Chris M. and Chris J. Burns Memorial Scholarship is made possible by friends of Dorothy Burns. Dorothy is the wife of the late Chris J. Burns,... The Chris M. and Chris J. Burns Memorial Scholarship is made possible by... Deadline: 02/15/2019 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline02/15/2019
$1000-$1500	Clifford Houston Scholarship Clifford Houston established this scholarship in 1984 to assist graduate students in the completion of their degree. Professor Emeritus Clifford... Clifford Houston established this scholarship in 1984 to assist graduate... Deadline: 02/15/2019 Award: $1000-$1500	Deadline02/15/2019
Varies	CMCI General Scholarship Deadline: 02/15/2019 Award: Varies	Deadline02/15/2019
$1,500.00	Colorado North Chapter Scholarship, Colorado AIA, Environmental Design The Architectural Education Foundation, AIA Colorado through the Program in Environmental Design (ENVD) offers a scholarship funded by the North... The Architectural Education Foundation, AIA Colorado through the Program... Deadline: 02/15/2019 Award: $1,500.00	Deadline02/15/2019
$2,000	Cookson Experimental Criticism Essay Prize The Cookson Experimental Criticism Essay Prize was established to encourage emerging academics to experiment with form and perspective as a way to... The Cookson Experimental Criticism Essay Prize was established to... Deadline: 02/15/2019 Award: $2,000	Deadline02/15/2019
$4,900.00	Courtney Erin Klee Memorial Scholarship--CMCI The Courtney Erin Klee Memorial Scholarship was established by the family of Courtney Klee, who graduated with honors in 1991 while battling... The Courtney Erin Klee Memorial Scholarship was established by the... Deadline: 02/15/2019 Award: $4,900.00	Deadline02/15/2019
$4,000.00	CU Alumni Association Directors Club Scholarship The CU Alumni Directors Club Scholarships are funded by generous contributions to the Scholarship Fund by members of the Directors Club. The... The CU Alumni Directors Club Scholarships are funded by generous... Deadline: 02/15/2019 Award: $4,000.00	Deadline02/15/2019
$2400	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: 02/15/2019 Award: $2400	Deadline02/15/2019
$2,400.00	D.J. Hynek Memorial Scholarship--Environmental Design The D.J. Hynek Memorial scholarship is for an undergraduate student enrolled full-time in the Environmental Design program, who is facing personal... The D.J. Hynek Memorial scholarship is for an undergraduate student... Deadline: 02/15/2019 Award: $2,400.00	Deadline02/15/2019
$3,600.00	Dana Giffin Soper Scholarship--Environmental Design The Dana Giffin Soper Memorial Scholarship is available to a continuing full-time ENVD student, enrolled , who will be in his or her third year of... The Dana Giffin Soper Memorial Scholarship is available to a continuing... Deadline: 02/15/2019 Award: $3,600.00	Deadline02/15/2019
$30,000-$35,000	David & Margaret Grohne Education Scholarship David and Margaret Grohne are both alumni of the University of Colorado. David majored in civil engineering and Margaret, elementary education.... David and Margaret Grohne are both alumni of the University of Colorado.... Deadline: 02/15/2019 Award: $30,000-$35,000	Deadline02/15/2019
$2,500.00	De Von M. Carlson Scholarship, Colorado AIA, Environmental Design The De Von M. Carlson Scholarship offered by the Architectural Education Foundation, AIA Colorado is available to a graduating Architecture option... The De Von M. Carlson Scholarship offered by the Architectural Education... Deadline: 02/15/2019 Award: $2,500.00	Deadline02/15/2019
$1,500.00	Designers Without Boundaries in Program in Environmental Design Designers Without Boundaries (DWB) is an academic scholarship program for first-generation and underrepresented students in the Program in... Designers Without Boundaries (DWB) is an academic scholarship program... Deadline: 02/15/2019 Award: $1,500.00	Deadline02/15/2019
$500	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: 02/15/2019 Award: $500	Deadline02/15/2019
$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: 02/15/2019 Award: $1,000	Deadline02/15/2019
$1,000.00	DiStefano Family Endowed Scholarship CU Boulder Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano, his wife, Yvonne, and their family established this scholarship in 2012 to provide an annual award of... CU Boulder Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano, his wife, Yvonne, and their... Deadline: 02/15/2019 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline02/15/2019
$1,000.00	DiStefano Honor Scholarship In 1995, a student group called the Teacher Education Association established a scholarship fund to help support teacher education students during... In 1995, a student group called the Teacher Education Association... Deadline: 02/15/2019 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline02/15/2019
$1,000.00	Dominic Mazanares Memorial Scholarship--CMCI The Dominic Manzanares Memorial Scholarship is made possible by family and friends of a courageous student who earned two degrees: a BS in... The Dominic Manzanares Memorial Scholarship is made possible by family... Deadline: 02/15/2019 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline02/15/2019
$1,300.00	Don Ridgway Scholarship--CMCI The Don Ridway/Colorado High School Press Association scholarship is made possible through retired professor Don Ridgway_s daughters and friends.... The Don Ridway/Colorado High School Press Association scholarship is... Deadline: 02/15/2019 Award: $1,300.00	Deadline02/15/2019
$2,000.00	Dorcas Diana Wolf Scholarship This scholarship was established by Dorcas Diana Wolf in 1995 to benefit future elementary education teachers. Wolf earned her Master’s degree in... This scholarship was established by Dorcas Diana Wolf in 1995 to benefit... Deadline: 02/15/2019 Award: $2,000.00	Deadline02/15/2019
$2,400.00	Douglas Darden Memorial Scholarship--Environmental Design The Douglas Darden Memorial Scholarship is for an undergraduate Colorado resident student enrolled full-time in the Environmental Design (ENVD)... The Douglas Darden Memorial Scholarship is for an undergraduate Colorado... Deadline: 02/15/2019 Award: $2,400.00	Deadline02/15/2019
$2,800.00	Ed Sardella Broadcast Scholarship--CMCI The Ed Sardella Broadcast News Scholarship was founded by family, friends and 9News colleagues. Sardella was a well-known news anchor and senior... The Ed Sardella Broadcast News Scholarship was founded by family,... Deadline: 02/15/2019 Award: $2,800.00	Deadline02/15/2019
$1,000	Edward P. Nolan Fellowship The English Department is pleased to announce its annual competition for the Edward P. Nolan Fellowship. This fellowship was established in memory... The English Department is pleased to announce its annual competition for... Deadline: 02/15/2019 Award: $1,000	Deadline02/15/2019
$2,500.00	Edythe V. Billingslea Memorial Scholarship This scholarship was established in 1991 through estate of Edythe Billingslea estate to provide need-based support to graduate students in the... This scholarship was established in 1991 through estate of Edythe... Deadline: 02/15/2019 Award: $2,500.00	Deadline02/15/2019
$1,000.00	Efrem Zimbalist Endowed Media Scholarship This scholarship is established in honor of Efrem “Skip” Zimablist, former Chairman and CEO of Active Interest Media. The Efrem “Skip” Zimbalist... This scholarship is established in honor of Efrem “Skip” Zimablist,... Deadline: 02/15/2019 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline02/15/2019
$5,000	Elizabeth Anne Wilson Memorial Scholarship This scholarship was established in 1965 by Eugene and Jane Wilson in loving memory of their daughter, Elizabeth (Betsy) Wilson. Supported by... This scholarship was established in 1965 by Eugene and Jane Wilson in... Deadline: 02/15/2019 Award: $5,000	Deadline02/15/2019
$2,000.00	Environmental Design Achievement Scholarship The Environmental Design (ENVD) Achievement scholarship was created to honor ENVD’s esteemed students. The scholarship is available to continuing... The Environmental Design (ENVD) Achievement scholarship was created to... Deadline: 02/15/2019 Award: $2,000.00	Deadline02/15/2019
$1,800.00	Eugene Cervi Memorial Scholarship--CMCI The Eugene Cervi Memorial Scholarship was founded by family and friends of Eugene Cervi, a Denver journalist who established Cervi_s Rocky Mountain... The Eugene Cervi Memorial Scholarship was founded by family and friends... Deadline: 02/15/2019 Award: $1,800.00	Deadline02/15/2019
$1,500.00	Fayne I. and Edward E. Weant Scholarship Fayne and Edward Weant established this scholarship fund after attending their 50th Reunion Celebration at CU in 1998. Fayne was a teacher and... Fayne and Edward Weant established this scholarship fund after attending... Deadline: 02/15/2019 Award: $1,500.00	Deadline02/15/2019
$3,500.00	Fred Casotti Sports Information Scholarship--CMCI The Fred Casotti Sports Information Scholarship was founded by family and friends of the legendary sports information director at the University of... The Fred Casotti Sports Information Scholarship was founded by family... Deadline: 02/15/2019 Award: $3,500.00	Deadline02/15/2019
$2,000	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: 02/15/2019 Award: $2,000	Deadline02/15/2019

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