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Economics Department

To provide support for the Department of Economics at the University of Colorado Boulder.

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Department of Economics Need-Based Scholarship Fund

To provide graduate and undergraduate scholarship awards for students enrolled in the Department of Economics at the University of Colorado Boulder.

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Robert and Lauri McNown Endowed Graduate Scholarship Fund

To provide merit-based graduate scholarship awards, including research-related expenses, for students enrolled in the Department of Economics with a preference for international students enrolled in the PhD program and in their second year or higher.

Make a Gift to: The Robert and Lauri McNown Endowed Graduate Scholarship Fund


Graduate and Undergraduate Student Travel and Research Support Fund

To support travel and research for graduate and undergraduate students in the Department of Economics at the University of Colorado Boulder.

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Economics Faculty Enhancement Fund

To provide support for faculty recruitment and faculty retention for the Department of Economics at the University of Colorado Boulder.

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