What types of scholarships are distributed at CU-Boulder?
The financial aid office at CU-Boulder distributes about $12 million of scholarship aid each year. These scholarships are from both institutional and private sources. Institutional Scholarships: Institutional scholarships are provided to the University by the state of Colorado or by gifts from corporations, foundations and individual donors. The donors specify the award criteria but the selection of recipients is made by the appropriate college, school, or department within CU-Boulder. Scholarships which are created through donations vary widely in their eligibility criteria. CU-Boulder scholarships for incoming freshmen and transfer students are listed in the Financial Aid and Scholarship Guide for Freshmen and Transfer Students. Graduate students should contact their respective academic departments for fellowship and grant opportunities. Private Scholarships: Private Scholarships are scholarships that are provided by organizations outside of the University such as Elks, Rotary, your
