David Prescott Scholarship in Arts & Sciences

The David Prescott Scholarship is provided through the College of Arts & Sciences Dean’s Office. Recipients of the David Prescott Scholarship are awarded for one-year, and the scholarship is a one-time scholarship.

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:
• Be a current undergraduate student enrolled full time in the upcoming academic year with a declared major in the College of Arts & Sciences.
• Have a cumulative CU GPA of 3.5 or higher.
• Demonstrate financial need according to the FASFA or CASFA.
• Demonstrate leadership ability within the CU Boulder community.

How to Apply
To apply for consideration, you must:
• Complete the CU Boulder General Scholarship Application
• Complete this application by the deadline.

This scholarship is open to qualified CU Boulder students and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, creed, religion, veteran status, marital status, political affiliation, political philosophy, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression in accordance with state, federal, and Regent law.

This scholarship was established by Dr. Lenough Anderson for the Genesis Foundation to honor Dr. David M. Prescott, Professor of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology at CU Boulder.

Award
Up to 5K
Schools, Colleges, Departments
College of Arts & Sciences
Deadline
03/15/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Describe your leadership experience at CU Boulder.