Scholarships

The College of Engineering and Applied Science offers scholarships to students which can be used to supplement University scholarships and financial aid packages.

For the 2020-2021 academic year, the College of Engineering and Applied Science will award all scholarships based on an application. This application will open on November 1, 2020.

For students applying for fall 2021

The CEAS has scholarships available to students based on an application. The college gives priority to students with high financial need, however there are opportunities available to all students, so we encourage all students to apply. The application will be available through your admissions portal starting on Nov 1, 2020.

The CEAS has scholarships available to students based on an application. The college gives priority to students with high financial need, however there are opportunities available to all students, so we encourage all students to apply. The application will be available through your Buff portal starting on Nov 1, 2020.

Note: This information applies only to students who applied for the 2020-2021 academic year.

A limited number of $1,000 scholarships are available for students transferring to the College of Engineering and Applied Science and pursuing their first bachelor’s degree. Students must meet a minimum GPA of 3.600 and have satisfactorily completed 24 credit hours at their former institution immediately prior to their transfer to CU Boulder. Students who meet the criteria will automatically be considered for these one-year scholarships.

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2020-2021 Merit Scholarship Renewal Update: 

The College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) will be relaxing scholarship renewal criteria after the semester at the end of the academic year. Note this is for CEAS scholarships only. You should email scholarships@colorado.edu for any questions related to campus-level scholarships you may be receiving, and/or contact any external scholarship sponsor/provider directly for questions about any non-university scholarships. 

The CEAS scholarship renewal criteria listed here will be in place for this renewal period only:

  •       The number of completed credit hours required for renewal has been reduced from 24 to 12 credit hours (i.e., if you completed 12 CU Boulder credit hours between the fall 2020 and/or spring 2021 semesters you meet this requirement.
  •       Students must be enrolled in at least 6 credits per semester. Students enrolled in less than 12 credits during the fall or spring semester will receive their scholarship at a prorated amount. 

BOLD and GoldShirt Scholarship recipients must contact the programs directly for scholarship requirements. 

If you have any questions, please email ceas-scholarships@colorado.edu.

The BOLD Center offers participation scholarships to students seeking an undergraduate degree in this college. For additional information, visit the BOLD Center Scholarships page.

For questions about engineering scholarships contact: ceas-scholarships@colorado.edu

Financial Aid

Bursar’s Office 
Information about tuition payments, refunds, tax incentives for education, and more.

College Opportunity Fund 
Important information for in-state undergraduate students.

Financial Aid 
Get information and apply for financial aid.

Earn-Learn Apprenticeship Program
Support for engineering students who work part-time in the college.

Discovery Learning Apprenticeship Program
Earn hourly wages while engaging in research with college faculty.

Student Employment 
Job postings, both on- and off-campus.

Veteran Benefits 
Educational benefits available under the GI Bill.

Dean's Matching Travel Grant
Supports engineering students presenting papers or posters at degree-related academic conferences or competitions.