There are a number of Colorado scholarships you may be eligible to receive if you attend college in the State of Colorado and are a Colorado resident. Most of these scholarships are awarded to students directly through the colleges, universities, vocational schools and career schools that receive funding from the state of Colorado. If you have questions about which state scholarships your college receives and the eligibility requirements, please contact the college directly.
Colorado scholarships that require an application (partial listing):
- CollegeInvest has a number of scholarships for education including the CollegeInvest
Early Achievers Scholarship for 7th, 8th and 9th grade students and the CollegeInvest Opportunity and Service Scholarships. Read about the requirements to receive this money - you may qualify and will not have to pay the money back!
- Colorado’s Centennial Scholars Scholarship is for Colorado residents who graduate from a Colorado high school and have a 3.75 cumulative grade point average (GPA) or better. Contact your college to request this application.
- The Colorado National Guard Tuition Assistance Program pays up to 100% tuition at sponsored state institutions for members of the National Guard. For more information about this program click on the link above or call (720) 250-1550.
- The Dependents Tuition Assistance Program pays tuition, room and board for students who are dependents of Colorado law enforcement officers, fire or national guard personnel killed or disabled in the line of duty, or students who are dependents of prisoners of war or service personnel listed as missing in action. Contact the Colorado Department of Higher Education at (303) 866-2723 for an application.
Scholarship Tools on CollegeInColorado.org
We store thousands of scholarship listings on this Website, including assisted searches into two national databases as well as Colorado regional and local opportunities. We help you narrow your search by using information about you to show those scholarships most applicable to you. Also, don't forget to contact the financial aid office at your college or university to find out about other Colorado businesses that provide scholarships to students attending that institution.
CollegeInColorado.org scholarship search engine — browse this national database or enter your characteristics to find scholarship opportunity matches.
Choices Planner scholarship finder — using a wizard-style format, enter information about yourself to find scholarships most appropriate to you. In general, the more characteristics you enter, the more scholarship opportunities will result and you can store selected scholarships in your portfolio for later reference.
Scholarships 2007-2008 — College In Colorado and CollegeInvest compile a list each year for Colorado students and residents.
Scholarships by career cluster — Using the Colorado Career Cluster diagram, we provide links to information for each cluster, including local and regional scholarships offered by businesses and associations in each industry.
You can also check out scholarship information on the Scholarships! page and PAY Off-Site Resources page.
Remember four very important rules about scholarships:
- Never pay a fee to search for scholarships or submit an application;
- No one can guarantee that you will receive a scholarship;
- If a scholarship sounds too good to be true, it probably is;
- Your high school guidance counselor can help you find scholarships.