Scholarships

The CU Parents Association has two separate scholarship programs; one for entering freshmen and another for continuing students.

CU Parents Association Freshmen Scholarship

This scholarship is offered to entering freshmen with a minimum 3.5 GPA. It is based on academic excellence, extra curricular activities, and a personal essay. Advanced or challenging high school courses are desirable and full-time enrollment is required.

Ten to twenty $1,000 merit based, non-renewable scholarships are awarded annually. Recipients are expected to help with Family Weekend, and attend the December Parents Association holiday lunch.

The 2007-08 application form and instructions are available on-line.

To apply for the freshmen scholarship, download the application below, complete the application (including all required attachments) and mail to: CU Parents Association, University Club Suite A4, 120 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309-0120. The application must be received by 5:00 p.m., March 1, 2008 (postmarks will not be honored). Applications may be faxed to 303-492-0039 however; high school transcripts received by fax must be clearly official with a signature, stamp and/or visible seal. For more information, phone 303-492-1380.

Download Freshmen Scholarship Application (MS Word document)

Alumni Association and Parents Association Scholars Award

This scholarship is offered to continuing sophomores, juniors, and seniors enrolled full time with a minimum 3.5 GPA. Awards are based on academic merit, leadership, and involvement with university and community programs. Applications from qualified students are reviewed by alumni clubs from the applicant's home town, or the Parents Association if there is no alumni club.

Forty to seventy $1,000 scholarships are awarded annually. Renewal is through competitive application.

Qualified students are notified of application procedures and will receive an application form from the Alumni Association. For more information, contact the CU-Boulder Alumni Association, 303-492-8484 or www.cualum.org.

Application deadline is March 1, 2008.