The CU Boulder Esteemed Scholars Program is offered to a select group of Colorado resident students based on the strength of their admissions application. Scholarship eligibility is based on a comprehensive review of admission materials as outlined below. Recipients may also be eligible for a college/program specific add-on scholarship.
Scholarship Amount
Students admitted for Fall 2022 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
- Undergraduate Colorado resident entering CU Boulder as a first-year student
- Submit a completed application for admission no later than January 15
Scholarship eligibility is based on a comprehensive review of admission materials at the time of application. Your academics are the main focus of review; however, life experiences and other achievements are also taken into account.
Academics:
- Minimum 3.85 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 will receive a scholarship.
- Difficulty of coursework and grade trend through high school
- Academic awards or recognition
- Extraordinary academic achievement relative to high school community as documented on transcript, teacher evaluation or counselor school report
ACT/SAT test scores are not considered when determining eligibility and will not be reviewed if submitted. Updated GPA or supporting materials will not be used for scholarship consideration after the admission application has been submitted.
Other considerations may include life experiences, personal background, activities, and responsibilities such as:
- Evidence of having overcome difficult social, economic, or physical obstacles to education and explained in an essay or letter of recommendation
- Demonstrated leadership and engagement within community
- Employment, extracurricular activities and duration of participation
- Outstanding talents and accomplishments
Questions?
Please keep in mind that scholarships are highly competitive and not all students who are considered will receive an automatic consideration scholarship.
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