Graduate Grants & Assistantships
State & CU Boulder grants
Colorado and CU Boulder provide grants to graduate students. These grants are typically given to low-income students and are included with their financial aid.
The Colorado Graduate Grant is a state grant funded by the Colorado General Assembly and is available to eligible Colorado residents attending graduate school.
Eligibility
- Colorado resident
- Enrolled in at least 4 credit hours
- Grant are canceled if you're enrolled in less than 4 credits by the third Friday of each semester.
- Graduate student
- SAI of 10,000 or lower
Amount: Depends upon SAI and major
Academic Departments and the Graduate School
The Graduate School and academic departments offer a variety of merit-based programs from outside agencies, including grants, fellowships, research and teaching assistantships. Contact your department if you'd like to be considered. If you receive federal financial aid and a tuition waiver as part of a graduate assistantship or research assistantship, your tuition waiver will be considered financial aid and listed in your financial aid offer.
Leeds School of Business
The Leeds School of Business offers scholarships, fellowships, and assistantships. Select the academic program you are interested in to learn more about the type of aid that is available.
School of Law
The School of Law offers a variety of scholarships. Incoming law students are automatically considered for scholarships based on their admissions application.
International Graduate Students
Only U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens may receive federal financial aid. However, the Graduate School, the College of Business and Administration, and the School of Law may offer aid to international students. Visit the Office of International Education to learn about additional resources for graduate students.