"ANDer" Scholarship in A&S (Renewable)

The ANDer Scholarship in the College of Arts & Sciences (Renewable) is provided through the College of Arts & Sciences Dean’s Office. Recipients of the ANDer Scholarship in the College of Arts & Sciences (Renewable) are awarded for one-year, and the scholarship is renewable for up to four years.

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

  • Be a first-year incoming undergraduate student enrolled full-time in the upcoming academic year with a declared major in the College of Arts & Sciences.
  • See ANDing as a verb.

How to Apply
To apply for consideration, you must:

Renewal Criteria
To be eligible to renew this scholarship each year, recipients are required to enroll as full-time undergraduate students each fall and spring semesters with a declared major in the College of Arts & Sciences, maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA each year, and meet SAP eligible.

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.

Essay Prompt: At CU Boulder’s College of Arts & Sciences, the ampersand (&) is more than just a symbol. It represents the power of combining ideas, identities, passions, and disciplines. We call this “ANDing.” It’s about how you bring together different parts of yourself – your academic interests, creative pursuits, cultural identities, values, and goals to build something meaningful, innovative, and uniquely your own.

Tell us: How do you embody the spirit of the ampersand? How do you combine different aspects of who you are, what you love, and what you’re curious about in your learning, creativity, and community? Describe the ways you “AND” and how this shapes your goals and vision for the future.

Award
(7) $7,000 & (2) $20,000
Schools, Colleges, Departments
College of Arts & Sciences
Deadline
02/15/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. At CU Boulder’s College of Arts & Sciences, the ampersand (&) is more than just a symbol. It represents the power of combining ideas, identities, passions, and disciplines. We call this “ANDing.” It’s about how you bring together different parts of yourself - your academic interests, creative pursuits, cultural identities, values, and goals to build something meaningful, innovative, and uniquely your own.

    Tell us: How do you embody the spirit of the ampersand? How do you combine different aspects of who you are, what you love, and what you’re curious about in your learning, creativity, and community? Describe the ways you "AND" and how this shapes your goals and vision for the future.