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The University of Colorado Boulder (also commonly referred to as CU-Boulder, CU, Boulder, or Colorado) is a public research university located in Boulder, Colorado, United States. It is the flagship university of the University of Colorado system and was founded five months before Colorado was admitted to the union in 1876. According to The Public Ivies: America's Flagship Public Universities (2001), it is considered one of the thirty "Public Ivy League" schools.

In 2010, the university consisted of nine colleges and schools and offered over 150 academic programs and enrolled 29,952 students. Eleven Nobel Laureates, eight MacArthur Fellows, and 18 astronauts have been affiliated with CU-Boulder as students, researchers, or faculty members in its history. The university received nearly US$454 million in sponsored research in 2010 to fund programs like the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, JILA, and National Institute of Standards and Technology's NIST-F1 atomic clock.

Colorado Buffaloes competes in nine intercollegiate sports in the NCAA Division I Pacific-12 Conference. The Buffaloes have won 24 NCAA championships: 18 in skiing, five total in men's and women's cross country, and one in football. Approximately 1,500 students participate in 34 intercollegiate club sports annually as well.

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University of Colorado Boulder College Scholarships

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Ron and Judy Moore Scholarship

University of Colorado Boulder

$17,800 March 15, 2025 See Details

Description

The Ron and Judy Moore Scholarship is available to first generation students at University of Colorado Boulder. To be eligible for this award, you must be enrolled in the School of Business.

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Ron and Judy Moore Scholarship

University of Colorado Boulder

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$17,800

deadline

March 15, 2025
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The Ron and Judy Moore Scholarship is available to first generation students at University of Colorado Boulder. To be eligible for this award, you must be enrolled in the School of Business.

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Astronaut Scholarship in Science and Technology

Astronaut Scholarship Foundation

Up to $15,000 Varies See Details

Description

The Astronaut Scholarship in Science and Technology is open to students majoring in engineering, natural science, applied science, or mathematics. You must attend one of the participating educational institutions to be considered for this award. U.S. citizenship is also a requirement. You must be nominated by faculty or staff in your...

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Astronaut Scholarship in Science and Technology

Astronaut Scholarship Foundation

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Up to $15,000

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Description

The Astronaut Scholarship in Science and Technology is open to students majoring in engineering, natural science, applied science, or mathematics. You must attend one of the participating educational institutions to be considered for this award. U.S. citizenship is also a requirement. You must be nominated by faculty or staff in your...

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Presidential Scholarship - University of Colorado Boulder

University of Colorado Boulder

Up to $15,000 January 15, 2025 See Details

Description

The Presidential Scholarship is available to full - time entering freshmen at the University of Colorado Boulder. You must be a non - resident and have a minimum GPA of 3.6 to be eligible for this award.

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Presidential Scholarship - University of Colorado Boulder

University of Colorado Boulder

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Up to $15,000

deadline

January 15, 2025
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The Presidential Scholarship is available to full - time entering freshmen at the University of Colorado Boulder. You must be a non - resident and have a minimum GPA of 3.6 to be eligible for this award.

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Bridge to Bachelor's Degree Program Scholarship

Colorado Community College System

Up to $10,000 Varies See Details

Description

The Bridge to Bachelor's Degree Program Scholarship is available to students in Colorado who are transferring from a community college to a four-year degree program. The Colorado Community College System’s (CCCS) Bridge to Bachelor’s Degree Program ensures new, first-time students attending any CCCS College are guaranteed admission to a...

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Bridge to Bachelor's Degree Program Scholarship

Colorado Community College System

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Up to $10,000

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Description

The Bridge to Bachelor's Degree Program Scholarship is available to students in Colorado who are transferring from a community college to a four-year degree program. The Colorado Community College System’s (CCCS) Bridge to Bachelor’s Degree Program ensures new, first-time students attending any CCCS College are guaranteed admission to a...

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ACS-Hach Land Grant Undergraduate Scholarship

American Chemical Society (ACS)

$10,000 Varies See Details

Description

The ACS-Hach Land Grant Undergraduate Scholarship is available to full - time students majoring in chemistry. You must express the intent to teach high school chemistry after graduation and have a minimum 3.0 GPA to eligible for this award.

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ACS-Hach Land Grant Undergraduate Scholarship

American Chemical Society (ACS)

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$10,000

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The ACS-Hach Land Grant Undergraduate Scholarship is available to full - time students majoring in chemistry. You must express the intent to teach high school chemistry after graduation and have a minimum 3.0 GPA to eligible for this award.

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Stribic-Martin Scholarship

University of Colorado at Boulder - College of Arts and Sciences

Up to $10,000 March 15, 2025 See Details

Description

The Stribic-Martin Scholarship is available to juniors and seniors in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Colorado at Boulder. You must be majoring in physics, chemistry, geology, mathematics, applied mathematics, or biology and intend to earn a teacher certification in secondary sciences or math. You must also have at least...

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Stribic-Martin Scholarship

University of Colorado at Boulder - College of Arts and Sciences

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Up to $10,000

deadline

March 15, 2025
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Description

The Stribic-Martin Scholarship is available to juniors and seniors in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Colorado at Boulder. You must be majoring in physics, chemistry, geology, mathematics, applied mathematics, or biology and intend to earn a teacher certification in secondary sciences or math. You must also have at least...

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First Nations Scholarship - University of Colorado Boulder

University of Colorado Boulder

$10,000 March 15, 2025 See Details

Description

The First Nations Scholarship is available to out - of - state, tribally enrolled, freshmen and transfer Native American students at the University of Colorado, Boulder. You must demonstrate financial need, academic merit, and proof of tribal affiliation to be eligible for this award.

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First Nations Scholarship - University of Colorado Boulder

University of Colorado Boulder

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$10,000

deadline

March 15, 2025
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Description

The First Nations Scholarship is available to out - of - state, tribally enrolled, freshmen and transfer Native American students at the University of Colorado, Boulder. You must demonstrate financial need, academic merit, and proof of tribal affiliation to be eligible for this award.

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University of Colorado Boulder First Generation Scholarship-Non-Resident

University of Colorado Boulder

Up to $8,000 March 15, 2025 See Details

Description

The First Generation Scholarship is open to entering freshmen accepted into the University of Colorado, Boulder. You must be considered a non-resident of Colorado for tuition purposes whose parents do not have college, occupational or technical training to be eligible for this renewable award. Selection will also be based on financial need.

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University of Colorado Boulder First Generation Scholarship-Non-Resident

University of Colorado Boulder

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Up to $8,000

deadline

March 15, 2025
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Description

The First Generation Scholarship is open to entering freshmen accepted into the University of Colorado, Boulder. You must be considered a non-resident of Colorado for tuition purposes whose parents do not have college, occupational or technical training to be eligible for this renewable award. Selection will also be based on financial need.

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Justice Byron and Marion White Memorial Scholarship

University of Colorado Boulder

$8,000 March 15, 2025 See Details

Description

The Justice Byron and Marion White Memorial Scholarship is available to incoming freshmen at the University of Colorado Boulder who are residents of Colorado. You must show high academic merit by having a minimum 3.75 GPA and high entrance exam scores. You must also have a record of extensive public service and involvement with varsity sports....

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Justice Byron and Marion White Memorial Scholarship

University of Colorado Boulder

award

$8,000

deadline

March 15, 2025
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Description

The Justice Byron and Marion White Memorial Scholarship is available to incoming freshmen at the University of Colorado Boulder who are residents of Colorado. You must show high academic merit by having a minimum 3.75 GPA and high entrance exam scores. You must also have a record of extensive public service and involvement with varsity sports....

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Elevations Scholars at CU

University of Colorado Boulder

$8,000 March 15, 2025 See Details

Description

The Elevations Scholars at CU is available to full-time students at the University of Colorado Boulder who are residents of Colorado, demonstrate significant financial need, and show strong academic merit. Selected recipients should be members in good standing of Elevations Credit Union and agree to volunteer each September with the Buffalo...

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Elevations Scholars at CU

University of Colorado Boulder

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$8,000

deadline

March 15, 2025
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Description

The Elevations Scholars at CU is available to full-time students at the University of Colorado Boulder who are residents of Colorado, demonstrate significant financial need, and show strong academic merit. Selected recipients should be members in good standing of Elevations Credit Union and agree to volunteer each September with the Buffalo...

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