Automatic Scholarship Consideration for Prospective First-Year Students

Colorado Residents

University of Colorado Boulder Esteemed Scholars Program
The CU Boulder Esteemed Scholars Program is part of CU Boulder's commitment to Colorado and recognizes top Colorado students for their exceptional academic potential. Named for CU Boulder's first presidents, the scholarships include the President Joseph A. Sewall and President Horace M. Hale.

University of Colorado Boulder Impact Scholarship
The CU Boulder Impact Scholarship is offered to a select group of Colorado resident students. This scholarship is based on a comprehensive review of admissions materials, with no single element being a determining factor.

Arts & Humanities Merit Scholarship
The Arts & Humanities Merit Scholarship is offered to incoming resident and nonresident first-year students who apply and are admitted with a declared A&H major.

Native and Indigenous Student Scholarship
CU Boulder offers the Native and Indigenous Student Scholarship to resident and nonresident students who are members of a Federally recognized Indian tribe.

Regent Scholarship
The Regent scholarship is available to incoming first-year students who graduate from Colorado high schools. One $1,000 Regent scholarship is offered each year per Colorado high school based on high academic achievement as measured by GPA, rank in class, and level of coursework.

Add-On Scholarship
Colorado residents who receive an automatic consideration scholarship are also considered for add-on scholarships from the College of Media, Communication & Information (CMCI).

Nonresident Students

CU Boulder Chancellor's Achievement Scholarship
The CU Boulder Chancellor's Achievement Scholarship is available to nonresident students.

Presidential Scholarship
The Presidential Scholarship is available to nonresident students.

Arts & Humanities Merit Scholarship
The Arts & Humanities Merit Scholarship is awarded to incoming resident and nonresident first-year students who applied and were admitted with a declared A&H major.

Native and Indigenous Student Scholarship
CU Boulder offers the Native and Indigenous Student Scholarship to resident and nonresident students who are members of a Federally recognized Indian tribe.