BOLD Scholarships

BOLD Scholarships are founded under the principals of high-impact practices and diversity-serving programs within the field of STEM education. In addition to financial awards, recipients can expect to engage in a community of staff and peer mentoring, academic and professional development, and additional opportunities.

BOLD intentionally recruits and supports students who are under-represented nationwide in engineering colleges, including women, under-represented minority, first-generation, and low-income students. However, BOLD Scholarships are open to any engineering student who is invested in issues around diversity and inclusion and wants to be involved in the BOLD Center mission.

All BOLD Scholarships are Participation Scholarships which requires recipients to agree to and adhere to participation requirements in order to be awarded. Specific participation requirements are outlined under each scholarship opportunity.

How do I apply?

All BOLD scholarships will be housed in the CU General Scholarship Application

The BOLD Center offers two in-Center scholarship opportunities: The Leadership BOLD Scholarship and The Engagement BOLD Scholarship. Students complete a single College of Engineering Scholarship Application to be considered for a variety of scholarship opportunities within the college, including BOLD scholarships. Applications are considered on a rolling basis until scholarship funds are exhausted.

For consideration for a BOLD scholarship, applicants must follow a two-step process:

1.Complete the CU General Scholarship Application

You will be prompted to complete the CU General Scholarship Application first. This application is used for multiple scholarships and requires information about extracurricular activities, community service, work and an essay.

You cannot submit the College of Engineering Scholarship Application until you have submitted the CU General Scholarship Application.

To Access the Application:

Prospective Students can access this application as soon as they have applied to CU through their Admissions Application Status page.
Current and Admitted students can reach this application through their Buff Portal.

2.Complete the College of Engineering Scholarship Application and indicate interest in BOLD scholarships.

After you submit the CU General Scholarship Application, additional recommended scholarship opportunities may display, including the College of Engineering Scholarship Application. On the application, please check the box to indicate interest in BOLD scholarships and answer supplemental essay questions.

When do I apply?

Timeline

November 1, 2020 - CU Boulder General Scholarship Application and the College of Engineering Scholarship Application open
March 1st, 2021 - BOLD Scholarship Application Priority Deadline
September 3, 2021 - College of Engineering Scholarship Application Closes

*Students can still apply for College of Engineering Scholarships even after the CU general Scholarship Application deadline has passed on March 15, 2020 (or June 15, 2021 for incoming Transfer students) but we highly recommend students complete the CU general Scholarship Application by these deadlines for maximum scholarship consideration.

You do not need to wait for your admission decision to apply. If you are applying to the College of Engineering and Applied Science then please apply early!

The BOLD Leadership Scholarship was established in 2019 as a way to recognize students in the College of Engineering & Applied Science (CEAS) who exemplify the BOLD mission and values through demonstrated leadership, academic excellence, and a commitment to inclusion, diversity and equity. It is administered through the BOLD Center; BOLD stands for Broadening Opportunity through Leadership and Diversity. The scholarship is comprised of a financial award, individualized advising and mentoring, and a community of peers all focused on student success.

A Community of Peers

Leadership Scholars participate in a cohort-based community of up to 50 peers through special programming including a retreat, cohort activities, and 1:1 peer mentoring. Leadership Scholars are expected to engage with their cohort throughout their time in the program.

Award

The BOLD Leadership Scholarship is $3,000 per year/$1,500 per semester for up to 8 semesters as long as eligibility is maintained.

Requirements

All BOLD Leadership Scholars

Active membership in a BOLD-sponsored student society
Participation in 10 Community Activities per year
1:1 advising with BOLD scholarship support coordinator once per year
Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
Remain enrolled in CEAS undergraduate degree program
Rostered in a scholarship management system such as a Canvas course
Donor-specific requirements, if applicable

First-Year Incoming BOLD Leadership Scholars

1:1 advising with BOLD scholarship support coordinator once in the first 30 days of the Fall semester and once in the following Spring semester

Monthly Meetings with a BOLD Peer Mentor
Participation in BOLD Scholarship Orientation
Participation in BOLD Leadership Retreat

Considerations

BOLD Scholars are automatically considered members of the BOLD Center and the CU LEAD Alliance.
BOLD Scholars are given primary or exclusive opportunities to additional scholarships, internships, programs and services within the college and across the campus.
Priority consideration is given to students from marginalized communities within engineering and applied sciences including first-generation and financial need.
BOLD Scholars meet requirements for other select scholarships through participation in a BOLD Scholarship program (i.e. Denver Scholarship Foundation).
Exceptions to requirements are reviewed and granted on a case-by-case basis

The BOLD Engagement Scholarship was established in 2019 as a way to recognize students in the College of Engineering & Applied Science (CEAS) who demonstrated academic excellence and a commitment to the BOLD mission. It is administered through the BOLD Center; BOLD stands for Broadening Opportunity through Leadership and Diversity. The scholarship is comprised of both a financial award and community support that emphasizes participation and personal development. Engagement Scholars are a group of approximately 150 students admitted each fall and are supported by a group of Peer Mentors in their first year. Engagement Scholars are expected to engage with the BOLD Center throughout their time in the program.

Award

The BOLD Engagement Scholarship is $1,000 per year/$500 per semester for up to 8 semesters as long as eligibility is maintained.

Requirements

All BOLD Engagement Scholars

Active membership in a BOLD-sponsored student society
1:1 advising with BOLD scholarship support coordinator once their first year
Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
Remain enrolled in CEAS undergraduate degree program
Rostered in a scholarship management system such as a Canvas course
Donor-specific requirements, if applicable

Meetings with a BOLD Peer Mentor
Participation in BOLD Scholarship Orientation

Considerations

BOLD Scholars are automatically considered members of the BOLD Center and the CU LEAD Alliance.
BOLD Scholars are given primary or exclusive opportunities to additional scholarships, internships, programs and services within the college and across the campus.
Priority consideration is given to students from marginalized communities within engineering and applied sciences including first-generation and financial need.
BOLD Scholars meet requirements for other select scholarships through participation in a BOLD Scholarship program (i.e. Denver Scholarship Foundation).
Exceptions to requirements are reviewed and granted on a case-by-case basis

The BOLD Participation Scholarship has been the primary scholarship administered through the BOLD Center at CU Boulder. BOLD stands for Broadening Opportunity through Leadership and Diversity as a way to recognize students in the College of Engineering & Applied Science (CEAS) who demonstrated academic excellence and a commitment to the BOLD mission. The scholarship is comprised of a financial award and community engagement focused on student success and persistence. Up to 150 Scholars entered the program each year and participated in a number of activities and student societies based on their personal development. In 2019, the BOLD Participation Scholarship evolved into two separate awards: the BOLD Leadership and Engagement Scholarships. The BOLD Participation Scholarship will phase out as the last incoming cohort of 2018 graduates from CU Boulder.

Award

The BOLD Participation Scholarship is $2,000 per year/$1,000 per semester for up to 8 semesters as long as eligibility is maintained.

Requirements

All BOLD Participation Scholars

Active membership in a BOLD-sponsored student society
Participation in 10 Community Activities per year
Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
Remain enrolled in CEAS undergraduate degree program
Rostered in a scholarship management system such as a Canvas course
Donor-specific requirements, if applicable

Considerations

BOLD Scholars are automatically considered members of the BOLD Center and the CU LEAD Alliance.
BOLD Scholars are given primary or exclusive opportunities to additional scholarships, internships, programs and services within the college and across the campus.
Priority consideration is given to students from marginalized communities within engineering and applied sciences including first-generation and financial need.
BOLD Scholars meet requirements for other select scholarships through participation in a BOLD Scholarship program (i.e. Denver Scholarship Foundation).
Exceptions to requirements are reviewed and granted on a case-by-case basis.

Some scholarships listed on our website require demonstrated financial need, so be sure to complete your FAFSA as early as possible (February 15th is the recommended deadline for CU Boulder priority). These scholarships are not funded or managed by the BOLD Center, so be sure to contact the designated person for each scholarship if you have questions.

General Scholarships

ACEC Scholarships (American Council of Engineering Companies)

National Society of Professional Engineers Awards and Scholarships

Science Ambassador Scholarship

Microsoft College Scholarship Program

Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation

University of Colorado at Boulder – Additional Scholarships

Incoming First-Year Students

NSHSS Foundation Scholarships

Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation

Ron Brown Scholar Program

Elevations Credit Union Foundation Scholarships