The CU Boulder Scholarship Application allows you to apply for multiple scholarship opportunities with one general application.
Who Can Apply?
Incoming first-year students, continuing undergraduates, transfer students and graduate students.
The 2022-23 General Scholarship Application has closed. Transfer students may complete the application through June 15. Deadlines, eligibility criteria, award amounts and application requirements vary for each scholarship and are listed within the application. Colleges and Departments may have different open and close dates. Please see the application deadlines below and refer to your department for questions. Applications must be completed by 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time on deadline.
What Could I Get?
- Merit and need-based scholarships (awarded through the Office of Financial Aid)
- School/College-specific scholarships
- Campus Programs
How it Works
Step 1: General Application
You will be prompted to complete the general application first. This application is used for multiple scholarships and requires information about extracurricular activities, community service, work and essays.
Step 2: Recommended Opportunities
After you submit the general application, departmental scholarships and additional recommended scholarship opportunities may display. These opportunities require writing a special essay, submitting reference letters, or documenting eligibility.
Step 3: Other Opportunities
Within the application, you can browse through additional external scholarships. Eligibility and application requirements for each scholarship vary and are listed in the scholarship details within the application.