Shoe-Smith Scholarship

The Shoe-Smith Scholarship is for the benefit of entering freshmen graduating from a high school located in the city and county of Denver, CO and enrolling in the College of Arts and Sciences or College of Engineering. Awards are based on academic merit (must be in the top one third of high school graduating class) and financial need along with the recommendation from a high school guidance counselor or principal.

To be eligible for consideration, students must:

• Complete the CU Boulder General Scholarship Application by the deadline
• Have a completed FAFSA/CASFA
• Demonstrate financial need as determined by the FAFSA/CASFA
• Enroll in the College of Arts and Sciences or College of Engineering
• Submit a letter of recommendation from a high school guidance counselor or principal

This is a renewable award which you can receive for up to a maximum of 4 years (8 semesters) total provided you:

• Enroll in and earn a minimum of 12 credit hours each semester
• Remain in the College of Arts and Sciences or the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
• Maintain a minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA
• Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Renewal is also based on your continued financial need as demonstrated by submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year by February 15.