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. 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). 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 Jan. 15 New students are considered for scholarships based on materials submitted as part of the admission application. Academics are the focus of review Extraordinary academic achievement relative to high school community is taken into account Personal background is also considered Scholarships are highly competitive, and as a result, scholarship decisions are exceptionally selective. Unfortunately, many top-performing students don’t receive a scholarship due to the volume of strong applicants we have each year. ACT/SAT test scores are not considered and will not be reviewed if submitted. Updated GPA or additional materials will not be used for scholarship consideration. There is no appeal process for scholarship consideration.