Native and Indigenous Student Scholarship

The University of Colorado Boulder recognizes the history and significance of how the plains and mountain tribes and cultures have shaped our state. We foster and support Native culture through scholarships, academic programs, research, events and celebration of Native contributions.

CU Boulder offers a limited number of scholarships to promising incoming first-year students who are members of a federally recognized tribe. For those who are a member of one of the 48 tribes with historical and present ties to Colorado, we also offer in-state tuition rates whether you are a resident of Colorado or not.

Scholarship Amount

• Resident students: $5,000 per year
• Nonresident students: $15,000 per year*
  *A nonresident student who receives in-state residency classification for tuition purposes will receive the resident scholarship amount.

Qualifications:
Scholarship eligibility is based on a comprehensive review of admission materials at the time of application. Your academics are the main focus of review; however, life experiences and other achievements are also taken into account.

• Undergraduate Colorado resident or nonresident entering CU Boulder as a first-year student
• Submit a completed application for admission no later than January 15
• Provide one of the following documents proving tribal affiliation in a federally recognized Indian tribe to the Office of Financial Aid (upon request) prior to scholarship offer being finalized: a copy of your tribal citizenship card (front and back) or a copy of your Certificate of Indian Blood (CDIB), which must contain a tribal seal or be on tribal letterhead, and must include your official identification number (e.g., census number, tribal citizenship number, enrollment number, certified tribal council number)

Application is automatic after you have been admitted, there is no separate application required.