Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 15th of January, 2025.
Scholarship Summary:
The CU Boulder Chancellor’s Achievement Scholarship is awarded to incoming non-resident domestic and international freshmen in the top 35% of CU Boulder’s admitted non-resident freshman class. Scholarship awards are based on the strength of their admissions application.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be considered you must demonstrate:
i. 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 the incoming class earns a 4.0 GPA and not all students who are eligible receive a scholarship.
ii. Difficulty of coursework and positive grade trend through high school
iii. Extraordinary academic achievement relative to high school community
iv. Be an incoming nonresident first-year student and remain a nonresident for tuition purposes. Receiving an in-state tuition exception will make you ineligible for this scholarship.
iv. ACT/SAT test scores are not considered 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.
Value of Scholarship:
The CU Boulder Chancellor’s Achievement Scholarship is worth $6,250 per year (i.e $25,000 in total)
The scholarship is paid on a semester basis, and the funds for each semester will be credited to your CU Boulder tuition and fees bill provided that you meet the eligibility criteria.
Scholarship Application Guide:
There is no separate scholarship application; a completed CU Boulder Admissions application serves as the scholarship application.
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Colorado University Boulder Chancellor’s Achievement Scholarship or the Automatic Consideration Scholarship FAQs.