Lucile Berkeley Buchanan Endowed Arts and Sciences Fellows' Fund

The Lucile Berkeley Buchanan Endowed Arts & Sciences Fellows Fund is provided through the College of Arts & Sciences Dean’s Office. Recipients of the Lucile Berkeley Buchanan Endowed Arts & Sciences Fellows Fund are awarded for one-year, and the scholarship is a one-time scholarship.

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

  • Be an incoming first-year, transfer, or current undergraduate or graduate student enrolled full-time in the upcoming academic year with a declared major in the College of Arts & Sciences.

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

Preference is given to students committed to broadening participation in multicultural and diversity-focused programs and those dedicated to honoring Lucile Berkeley Buchanan’s legacy.

This scholarship is awarded in honor and memory of Lucile Berkeley Buchanan, the first African American woman to graduate from the University of Colorado on June 5, 1918.

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.

Award
Up to 2K
Schools, Colleges, Departments
College of Arts & Sciences, Transfer
Deadline
03/15/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Describe your participation in or dedication to education or community service related to the lived experiences of Black and African American people (approximately 500 words).