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CU Boulder Scholarship Application

University of Colorado Boulder, United States

Scholarship overview

A single general application that gives access to multiple CU Boulder scholarships by college, major and interests, in addition to the automatic consideration awards. Access is through the admissions application status page after applying for admission.

Award Information

  • Applied for admission to CU Boulder.
  • Scholarship criteria are set by donors and include academic merit, area of study, financial need, extracurricular activities and leadership.
  • Completing the FAFSA is recommended.

Opens December 1, 2026 for Fall 2027 and Spring 2028. Most scholarship deadlines fall between Feb. 15 and March 15. Financial aid by March 1 is encouraged.

  1. Apply for admission.
  2. Complete the FAFSA (school code 001370).
  3. Open the CU Boulder Scholarship Application from the admissions application status page once it opens on Dec. 1.
  4. Notifications arrive by email and in Buff Portal; accept within the application where required.

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How selection works

Recipients are selected by the relevant college, school or department.

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