1. What are the qualifications for the scholarship?

The Chancellor’s Citizenship Scholarship is designed for top entering Colorado resident freshmen. The scholarship seeks to reward students who demonstrate academic excellence, a commitment to the principles of the Colorado Creed, and who will contribute to the diversity of our campus. The Colorado Creed is a set of principles by which students at CU-Boulder live. It was created by a committee of CU students and is based on upholding strong values, making the right decisions, and being responsible for those decisions. To read more about the Colorado Creed visit www.colorado.edu/creed. Students must have a minimum 3.5 high school GPA to be eligible to apply for the scholarship.

2. How do I apply for the scholarship?

The application is available as part of our CU-Boulder online scholarship application at http://www.colorado.edu/finaid/scholarships.html and the application deadline is March 1st each year (If March 1st falls on a weekend, the scholarship deadline will be the next business day). A resume and an essay asking students to describe how principles of the Colorado Creed have shaped their lives are required.

3. What is the deadline to apply for the scholarship?

The application deadline is March 1st each year. (If March 1st falls on a weekend, the scholarship deadline will be the next business day)

4. Do I have to apply to the university by a certain date?

Students need to apply for admission to the university by the January 15 application priority date. You do not have to be admitted to the university to complete the scholarship application.

5. When and how are students notified?

If you are selected, you will receive a notification from the Office of Admissions shortly after the March 1st application deadline. Students who are not selected will be notified by email prior to May 1.

6. How much is the award?

We will award 25 students a $25,000 scholarship that is distributed over four years ($5,000 freshman year, $6,000 sophomore year, and $7,000 junior and senior years).

7. What do I do to accept the award?

The scholarship is automatically accepted once you have confirmed your intent to enroll at CU-Boulder. Your confirmation must be postmarked by the May 1 deadline.

8. How do I receive the funds?

The funds for each year will be equally divided between the fall and spring semesters and will be credited to your CU tuition and fees bill.

9. What are the renewal criteria?

To be eligible for renewal, you must:

• enroll in and successfully complete a minimum of 12 credit hours each semester (grades of W, F, IF, and IW are excluded);
• maintain a minimum 2.75 CU grade point average;
• meet the Office of Financial Aid’s Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards.

10. If I defer admission to CU, can I retain the scholarship?

You may defer your admission to CU-Boulder for up to 1 year and still retain the scholarship. You must contact the Office of Admissions to formally request a deferral.

11. My high school GPA changed since applying for admission. Can I send an updated transcript and become eligible to apply for the scholarship?

Yes, until February 1st, you may submit an updated official high school transcript to the Office of Admissions.

12. If I graduate from CU in fewer than four years, can I still get the full amount of the scholarship?

Unfortunately, the scholarship is funded on a yearly basis and you are limited to receiving that year’s award amount. If you graduate in fewer than four years, the remainder of the scholarship is forfeited.

13. If I attend summer school, can I get the scholarship?

Summer school is not typically funded; however, if you will be enrolled in summer school at CU-Boulder in a minimum of 12 credit hours, you may request to receive a semester’s award in lieu of receiving it in the fall or spring. You must contact Scholarship Services to make the request. You will not be automatically awarded.

14. Can I receive the funds if I go on Study Abroad?

Yes, if you are participating in a CU-Boulder sponsored Study Abroad program.

15. If I am not enrolled full-time at the start of the semester, what happens? Can I get the scholarship back the next semester when I am full-time?

If you are not enrolled full-time at the start of a semester (by the university’s census date), the scholarship award will be cancelled effective with that semester and the remainder of the scholarship will be forfeited. The cancellation is permanent and the award cannot be reinstated.

16. If I am not meeting the academic terms of the scholarship, when will the award be cancelled?

Your academic progress will be reviewed upon completion of the fall and spring semesters.

At the end of the fall semester, if you are failing to meet the Office of Financial Aid’s Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) policy, the award will be cancelled effective with the spring semester and the remainder of the scholarship will be forfeited.

At the end of the spring semester, you must have completed 12 credits per semester, have achieved a minimum 2.75 cumulative grade point average, and must be meeting the Office of Financial Aid’s Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) policy.

17. If the award is cancelled due to failure to meet the renewal conditions, can it be reinstated in the future (i.e. if the student’s grade point average is 2.75 or higher after a future semester)?

No, unfortunately the cancellation is permanent and the award will not be reinstated.

18. Do classes taken at CU-Boulder in the summer count toward the 24 credit hours or in meeting the 2.75 GPA?

No, a student must meet the renewal conditions based on course work in the regular fall and spring semesters.

19. If a student goes on the Time Out Program, how does that affect the scholarship?

The scholarship will be available upon your return to CU, assuming that the renewal conditions have been met. You will have the same number of semesters and dollars remaining as if you had not participated in the Time Out Program.

20. If a student withdraws without going on the Time Out Program, how does that affect the scholarship?

A student who withdraws from the university without going on the Time Out Program will forfeit the remainder of the scholarship.

21. How does Course Repetition affect the scholarship?

As stated in the Registrar’s Course Repetition Rules, there will be no retroactive transactions done as a result of completing the Course Repetition program - for example, any past probation or suspension changes will not be removed, nor will eligibility decisions for dean's list, athletic or financial aid eligibility, etc. You may not regain your eligibility for the Chancellor’s Citizenship Scholarship as a result of Course Repetition.

22. I am receiving other scholarships and/or financial aid. How does that affect the scholarship?

The cost of attendance (COA), also known as the cost of education or "budget", is the total amount it should cost a student to go to school. This amount includes tuition and fees, room and board, and allowances for books and supplies, transportation, and personal and incidental expenses. Any financial aid that you receive, including the Chancellor’s Citizenship Scholarship, cannot exceed your Cost of Attendance. If it does, you may have aid adjusted and/or cancelled, depending on your individual circumstances.

23. If I have questions about the scholarship, who should I contact?

Contact Scholarship Services at 303-492-4533 or schlp@colorado.edu.