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 13.

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
$7,000.00	Lehman Communications Corporation Scholarship--CMCI The Lehman Communications Corporation scholarship is made possible through the generosity of the Lehman Communications Corporation, former... The Lehman Communications Corporation scholarship is made possible... Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: $7,000.00	Deadline02/15/2020
$3,000.00	Lester C. Thomas Schlp-CMCI The Lester C. Thomas Scholarship was created with a bequest from the Diane H. Lester estate to recognize Lester C. Thomas. Students in the College... The Lester C. Thomas Scholarship was created with a bequest from the... Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: $3,000.00	Deadline02/15/2020
$1,000.00	Lou Ann Bergen Endowed Scholarship Fund The Lou Ann Bergen Scholarship was established in 2018 by Kim and Eric Belcher (Advert’79) in honor of Lori Bergen, CMCI’s founding dean, and in... The Lou Ann Bergen Scholarship was established in 2018 by Kim and Eric... Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline02/15/2020
$7,750.00	Mabee Memorial Scholarship--CMCI The Mabee Memorial Scholarship was founded by family and friends of the late Zel Mabee. Mabee was a longtime professor in the Journalism & Mass... The Mabee Memorial Scholarship was founded by family and friends of the... Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: $7,750.00	Deadline02/15/2020
$500.00	Marcia Miller Memorial Scholarship--Environmental Design The Marcia Miller Memorial Scholarship was created to provide assistance to a married ENVD student with demonstrated financial need in her or his... The Marcia Miller Memorial Scholarship was created to provide assistance... Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: $500.00	Deadline02/15/2020
$2,000.00	Nate Duran Memorial Scholarship The Nathan ‘Nate’ Duran Scholarship was established in memory of Nate (Jour ’13) by his parents, Stan and Lise Duran, benefiting undergraduate... The Nathan ‘Nate’ Duran Scholarship was established in memory of Nate... Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: $2,000.00	Deadline02/15/2020
$9,000.00	Nonie Lann Scholarship--CMCI The Nonie Lann Scholarship is made possible by alumna Nonie Lann who lives in California. This scholarship is open to juniors enrolled in the... The Nonie Lann Scholarship is made possible by alumna Nonie Lann who... Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: $9,000.00	Deadline02/15/2020
$6,000	Norlin Rising Junior Scholars (for second-year college students) The Norlin Rising Junior Two Year Scholars Program is for students who show strong academic commitment, exceptional creativity, intellectual... The Norlin Rising Junior Two Year Scholars Program is for students who... Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: $6,000	Deadline02/15/2020
$6,000	Norlin Scholars (for high school seniors) The Norlin Scholars Program is for students who show strong academic commitment, exceptional creativity, intellectual curiosity and a desire to... The Norlin Scholars Program is for students who show strong academic... Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: $6,000	Deadline02/15/2020
$1,000.00	Paul Voakes Endowed Scholarship Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline02/15/2020
$2,000.00	Peaks Strategies Communications Scholarship Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: $2,000.00	Deadline02/15/2020
$2,500	PhD & MA Dissertation Underutilized Monetary Benefit (DUMB) Grant The DUMB Grant provides funds to PhD and MA program students to enable them to continue researching and writing their dissertation or thesis. The... The DUMB Grant provides funds to PhD and MA program students to enable... Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: $2,500	Deadline02/15/2020
$2,000	PhD & MA Windfall Archival Research (WAR) Grant The WAR Grant provides funds to PhD and MA program students to conduct research for their dissertation or thesis. The grant can be used for things... The WAR Grant provides funds to PhD and MA program students to conduct... Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: $2,000	Deadline02/15/2020
$6,000	PhD and MFA Summer University Recognition Fellowship (SURF) Grant PhD and MFA Summer University Recognition Fellowship (SURF) Grant The SURF Grant provides funds to PhD and MFA program students over the summer to... PhD and MFA Summer University Recognition Fellowship (SURF) Grant The... Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: $6,000	Deadline02/15/2020
$3,600.00	Philip John Coffey Scholarship--CMCI The Philip John Coffey Scholarship is made possible through the Philip John Coffey estate. The scholarship is awared to provide financial aid to... The Philip John Coffey Scholarship is made possible through the Philip... Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: $3,600.00	Deadline02/15/2020
$2,200.00	Pierce Endowed Scholarship-CMCI The Miller Dandridge Pierce Scholarship was established in recognition of Miller Pierce, a graduate of the School of Journalism and Mass... The Miller Dandridge Pierce Scholarship was established in recognition... Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: $2,200.00	Deadline02/15/2020
$0.00	Raymond B. Johnson Memorial Award The Raymond B. Johnson Memorial Award is made possible by a generous donation in 1971 by Raymond’s widow, Ada May Johnson, with additional gifts... The Raymond B. Johnson Memorial Award is made possible by a generous... Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: $0.00	Deadline02/15/2020
$2,000	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: 02/15/2020 Award: $2,000	Deadline02/15/2020
$3,500.00	Reilly News-Editiorial Scholarship--CMCI The Rick Reilly News-Editorial Scholarship was established by Rick Reilly. Reilly is an alumnus and commentator for ESPN. Students interested in a... The Rick Reilly News-Editorial Scholarship was established by Rick... Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: $3,500.00	Deadline02/15/2020
$1,500.00	Richard L. Crowther Memorial Scholarship--Environmental Design The Richard L. Crowther Memorial scholarship is for an ENVD student who intends to pursue research in environmental design. The Richard L. Crowther Memorial scholarship is for an ENVD student who... Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: $1,500.00	Deadline02/15/2020
$1,000	Robert Manford Tobin, Jr. Graduate Scholarship This scholarship benefits students in the College of Arts and Sciences. The scholarship was generously established by Adrianne Wonnacott in memory... This scholarship benefits students in the College of Arts and Sciences.... Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: $1,000	Deadline02/15/2020
$1000	The Levitt Writing Award Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: $1000	Deadline02/15/2020
$1,000	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: 02/15/2020 Award: $1,000	Deadline02/15/2020
$15,000	Woodruff Memorial Scholarship in Arts and Sciences The Woodruff Memorial Scholarship is a prestigious four-year scholarship awarded to students in the College of Arts and Sciences who meet the... The Woodruff Memorial Scholarship is a prestigious four-year scholarship... Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: $15,000	Deadline02/15/2020
Varies (covers study abroad fees in excess of regular tuition and fees)	Writing Abroad Scholarship in the Program for Writing and Rhetoric (PWR) The Program for Writing and Rhetoric (PWR), with support of the Calderwood Foundation, is providing financial assistance to students traveling for... The Program for Writing and Rhetoric (PWR), with support of the... Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: Varies (covers study abroad fees in excess of regular tuition and fees)	Deadline02/15/2020
$2,400.00	Zach Martin Memorial Scholarship--CMCI The Zack Martin Memorial Scholarship honors the life of Zack Martin, a passionate, gifted, funny, political and athletic photojournalism student.... The Zack Martin Memorial Scholarship honors the life of Zack Martin, a... Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: $2,400.00	Deadline02/15/2020
$2,900.00	Zimmer Sports Announcing Scholarship-CMCI The Zimmer Sports Announcing Scholarship recognizes Larry Zimmer, long-time sports radio announcer, Voice of the Buffs, and Colorado Sports Hall of... The Zimmer Sports Announcing Scholarship recognizes Larry Zimmer,... Deadline: 02/15/2020 Award: $2,900.00	Deadline02/15/2020
$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: 02/29/2020 Award: $1,000	Deadline02/29/2020
$1,000	Cinema Studies Scholarship for Excellence in Critical Studies The Cinema Studies Scholarship for Excellence in Critical Studies is awarded to students in the Department of Cinema Studies and Moving Image Arts... The Cinema Studies Scholarship for Excellence in Critical Studies is... Deadline: 02/29/2020 Award: $1,000	Deadline02/29/2020
Varies	AAH Scholarship: Ann E. Jones Memorial Scholarship The Ann E. Jones Memorial Scholarship provides scholarship support for students majoring in Art and Art History at the University of Colorado Boulder. The Ann E. Jones Memorial Scholarship provides scholarship support for... Deadline: 03/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline03/01/2020
Varies	AAH Scholarship: Art and Art History Graduate Fellowship The Art and Art History Graduate Fellowship provides graduate student fellowships in Art and Art History at the University of Colorado Boulder. The Art and Art History Graduate Fellowship provides graduate student... Deadline: 03/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline03/01/2020
Varies	AAH Scholarship: Art and Art History Scholarship Th Art and Art History Scholarship provides scholarship support for the Department of Art and Art History at the University of Colorado Boulder. Th Art and Art History Scholarship provides scholarship support for the... Deadline: 03/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline03/01/2020
Varies	AAH Scholarship: Charles Francis Truscott Scholarship in Fine Arts The Charles Francis Truscott Scholarship provides scholarship support to students majoring in the Fine Arts or Humanities at the University of... The Charles Francis Truscott Scholarship provides scholarship support to... Deadline: 03/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline03/01/2020
Varies	AAH Scholarship: Dan Spivak Schlp The Dan Spivak Endowment Fund in Art and Art History provides need-based scholarship support for college seniors in the visual arts in the... The Dan Spivak Endowment Fund in Art and Art History provides need-based... Deadline: 03/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline03/01/2020
varies	AAH Scholarship: Donna Meckley Grad Schlp Deadline: 03/01/2020 Award: varies	Deadline03/01/2020
Varies	AAH Scholarship: Eve DreweLowe Fine Arts Scholarship The Eva DreweLowe Fine Arts Scholarship provides scholarship support to students majoring in painting in the Fine Arts program in the Department of... The Eva DreweLowe Fine Arts Scholarship provides scholarship support to... Deadline: 03/01/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline03/01/2020
varies	AAH Scholarship: FA Advisory Schlp Deadline: 03/01/2020 Award: varies	Deadline03/01/2020
varies	AAH Scholarship: Garrison Roots Grad Sculpt. Fship Deadline: 03/01/2020 Award: varies	Deadline03/01/2020
varies	AAH Scholarship: J. R. Hopes Schlp Deadline: 03/01/2020 Award: varies	Deadline03/01/2020
varies	AAH Scholarship: Janeau Noerlinger Deadline: 03/01/2020 Award: varies	Deadline03/01/2020
varies	AAH Scholarship: Nancy Fedou Getzelman Fellowship Deadline: 03/01/2020 Award: varies	Deadline03/01/2020
varies	AAH Scholarship: Phillips Fine Arts Schlp Deadline: 03/01/2020 Award: varies	Deadline03/01/2020
varies	AAH Scholarship: Ralph E. Dakin Award for Outstanding Painting in a Watermedia Deadline: 03/01/2020 Award: varies	Deadline03/01/2020
varies	AAH Scholarship: Ronald M. Bernier Scholarship Deadline: 03/01/2020 Award: varies	Deadline03/01/2020
varies	AAH Scholarship: Susan Irey Byrne Memorial Scholarship Deadline: 03/01/2020 Award: varies	Deadline03/01/2020
$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: 03/01/2020 Award: $10,000.00	Deadline03/01/2020
$2,000.00	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: 03/01/2020 Award: $2,000.00	Deadline03/01/2020
$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: 03/01/2020 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline03/01/2020
$2,500.00	Carol F. Holzer Scholarship Fund Carol Holzer was a Colorado native. She was born in Denver, May 6, 1931, to Charles and Frances Holzer. Her father, who served as Mayor of Aurora... Carol Holzer was a Colorado native. She was born in Denver, May 6, 1931,... Deadline: 03/01/2020 Award: $2,500.00	Deadline03/01/2020
$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: 03/01/2020 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline03/01/2020

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