The CU Boulder Esteemed Scholars Program is offered to a select group of new Colorado resident first-year students based on the strength of their admissions application. Recipients may also be eligible for a college/program specific add-on scholarship.
Scholarship Amount
Newly admitted students will be considered for one of two Esteemed scholarships:
- Horace M. Hale: $4,000 per year (renewable for four years, totaling $16,000)
- Joseph A. Sewall: $7,000 per year (renewable for four years, totaling $28,000)
Qualifications
- You must be an incoming undergraduate Colorado resident entering CU Boulder as a first-year student
- Submit a completed application for admission no later than January 15
Eligibility
New students are considered for scholarships based on a comprehensive review of admission materials. Your academics are the main focus of review; however, your personal background is also taken into account.
To be considered you must demonstrate:
- Minimum 3.6 weighted high school grade point average at time of application based on 4.0 scale
- A high GPA alone may not be enough to qualify. Typically, about 25% of our incoming class earns a 4.0 GPA and not all students who are eligible receive a scholarship.
- Difficulty of coursework and positive grade trend through high school
- Extraordinary academic achievement relative to high school community
Questions?
Keep in mind that scholarships are highly competitive. Not all students who are considered will receive an automatic consideration scholarship.
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