1. What are the qualifications for the scholarship?

The Chancellor’s Achievement Scholarship is designed for entering non-resident freshmen in the top 25% of CU-Boulder’s admitted non-resident freshman class. Eligibility is based on high school grade point average and test scores.

2. How do I apply for the scholarship?

Students are automatically considered for the Chancellor’s Achievement Scholarship upon submission of an admissions application. No additional application is required.

3. 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.

4. How do you know who is in the top 25% of the admitted class if you haven't finished admitting students yet?

The Office of Admissions reviews application history from previous years and is able to determine the top 25% of the incoming non-resident class from this data.

5. When and how are students notified?

Students will receive a notification from the Office of Admissions. Notification will depend on when the student is admitted to the University, however letters are sent to students beginning in December.

6. How much is the award?

The Chancellor’s Achievement Scholarship is a total of $15,000, paid over 4 years ($5,000 each for freshman and sophomore years and $2,500 each for 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 complete a minimum of 12 credit hours each semester;
• maintain a minimum 2.75 CU grade point average;
• remain a non-resident for tuition purposes;
• 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 being admitted. Can I send an updated transcript and be reconsidered for the scholarship?

Yes, until the May 1st confirmation deadline, you may submit an official high school transcript to the Office of Admissions.

12. My ACT or SAT test scores have improved since being admitted. Can I send the updated scores and be reconsidered for the scholarship?

Yes, until the May 1st confirmation deadline, you may submit official copies of your test scores to the Office of Admissions.

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

Since the scholarship is provided on a semester by semester basis, you are limited to receiving that semester's award amount. If you graduate in fewer than four years, the remainder of the scholarship is forfeited. However, if you continue to be enrolled at CU-Boulder in a graduate program, the scholarship will be extended until you have graduated or have utilized the maximum 8 semesters of the program, whichever comes first.

14. 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.

15. If I change to an in-state resident, how does that affect the scholarship?

The Chancellor’s Achievement Scholarship is only awarded to non-resident students. Therefore, if you become an in-state resident, the remainder of the award is forfeited effective with the semester that your residency is changed.

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

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

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. 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.

21. 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 Time Out program.

22. 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.

23. 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 Achievement Scholarship as a result of Course Repetition.

24. 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 Achievement Scholarship, cannot exceed your Cost of Attendance. If it does, you may have aid adjusted and/or cancelled, depending on your individual circumstances.