University of Colorado Boulder (out-of-state)

The Presidential Scholarship is offered to incoming nonresident first-year students based on the strength of their admissions application. Recipients may also be eligible for the Arts & Humanities Merit Scholarship. If you're selected to receive the Presidential Scholarship, you cannot receive the CU Boulder Chancellor’s Achievement Scholarship. Scholarship Amount: Newly admitted students will be considered for a scholarship of $15,000 per year for their first and second years, then $12,500 per year for the remaining two years (totaling $55,000). Qualifications: You must 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. 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