Are you a prospective student planning to join the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) for the 2025-26 academic year? Get ready to apply for various merit-based and need-based scholarships through CU Boulder’s Scholarship Application, opening on November 1, 2024. This general application allows incoming first-year, continuing undergraduate, transfer, and graduate students to apply for multiple scholarship opportunities in one streamlined process.
Key Dates to Remember
- November 1, 2024: CU Boulder Scholarship Application opens
- February 15, 2025: Some individual scholarship opportunities close
- March 15, 2025: Most scholarship opportunities close
- June 15, 2025: Deadline for transfer students
Who Can Apply CU Boulder Scholarship?
CU Boulder’s Scholarship Application is available to:
- Incoming first-year students (Freshmen)
- Continuing undergraduate students
- Transfer students
- Graduate students
Incoming first-year students will gain access to the scholarship application 3-5 days after applying for admission. Remember, the scholarship application is completely separate from the admission process, so you need to apply for admission first to get started.
What You Can Get? – Scholarship Types
CU Boulder offers a range of scholarships, including:
- Merit-based and need-based scholarships offered through the Office of Financial Aid
- School/College-specific scholarships
- Campus Program scholarships
- Faculty/Staff Dependent Scholarships
- First Generation Scholarships
How It Works?
- General Application: Start by completing a general application that collects information about your extracurricular activities, community service, employment, and essays. This application is used for multiple scholarships as per this call letter https://www.colorado.edu/scholarships/cuboulder-scholarship-app.
- Recommended Opportunities: After submitting the general application, additional scholarships may require extra materials, such as special essays or reference letters. Make sure to check out these recommended opportunities.
- Other Opportunities: Explore more external scholarships through the CU Boulder Scholarship Application by browsing categories labeled “Ours” (CU Boulder-specific) or “External” (private scholarships).
Scholarship Selection Process
The scholarship committee conducts a comprehensive review of all applications, taking into account factors like academic performance, leadership, extracurricular activities, community service, work experience, and financial need. Scholarships are highly competitive, and receiving one is not guaranteed.
Result Announcement Notification Dates:
- First-year students: Early April 2025
- Continuing students: Mid-April 2025
- Transfer students: Mid-July 2025
- Graduate students: Contact the Graduate School for notification details
If you haven’t received notification by early May 2025, it likely means you will not be selected. You can check the status of your application online by logging in to the CU Boulder Scholarship Application platform http://ugrad.apply.colorado.edu/status.
