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What are Colorado scholarships?
Colorado scholarships are financial aid for college created specifically for students living in Colorado or looking to go to school in Colorado. Colorado scholarships can help students attain higher education opportunities that otherwise may be out of reach due to financial reasons. All scholarships are free money for college that you don’t have to pay back.
Eligibility requirements for Colorado scholarships
Before you apply for Colorado scholarships, make sure you check the eligibility requirements. To qualify for Colorado scholarships, you’ll most likely need to prove you’re a resident or you’re attending school in that state. Some other common eligibility requirements may include your GPA, community service, citizenship, plan to attend an accredited program, leadership potential, and submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®). Scholarship eligibility requirements vary, so don’t assume you won’t qualify. Check them out!
Are Colorado scholarships worth my time?
Some scholarships are quick and easy to apply for. Others require time and effort. Typically, fewer students apply to scholarships that require work which means you could have better odds of winning.
Pro tip: Don’t skip over Colorado scholarships with smaller award amounts ($). There’s typically less competition for them—and they add up!
How do I find Colorado scholarships?
There are many resources to help you find Colorado scholarships.
Scholarship resources
- The financial aid office at a college or career school
- Organizations (such as professional associations) related to your field of interest
- Federal agencies
- Free scholarship search tools like Scholly Scholarships
- Local libraries, businesses, or associations
Your high school guidance office is a great place to start when looking for local scholarships. You could also try doing a search for your city’s name and “community foundation,” or the county you live in and “foundation.”
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The Scholarships360 $10,000 "No Essay" Scholarship
Due: 6/30/2025
No Essays
$10,000
Winifred R. Reynolds Educational Scholarship
Due: 4/30/2025
No Transcripts Required
$1,000
The Winifred R. Reynolds Education Scholarship supports students pursuing master's or doctorate degrees focused on early childhood education (ECE), Child Development, or an equivalent field with coursework focused specifically on ECE. Applicants must be a current resident of Colorado or have been a resident of Colorado or California for at least 2 years before the start of the upcoming academic year. Students who are just starting their graduate work should have a strong undergraduate academic record. Renewal is not automatic for this award, however, previous recipients are encouraged to re-apply for consideration. An individual can receive a scholarship from this fund for a maximum of three years. Applicants must submit two essays and one academic or personal reference. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.
Boundless Opportunity Scholarship
Due: Varies
No Essays
No min. GPA Required
No Recommendations Required
No Transcripts Required
Amount Varies
The Boundless Opportunity Scholarship benefits highly motivated non-traditional students who recognize the power of education to create a better life for themselves and their families. The program helps hardworking students invest in themselves and prepare for in-demand career opportunities. The scholarship is available to non-traditional students who are seeking undergraduate degrees, career certificates, or career credentials in high-demand career fields. Boundless Opportunity Scholarships will assist non-traditional students, including: adults entering or returning to college (age 22 and above); GED recipients; veterans entering or returning to college; former foster care youth; former juvenile justice youth; students participating in ROTC on campus; and/or active military. Students interested in applying can visit the participating schools and organizations page to determine if their college or university offers the Boundless Opportunity Scholarship. For more information on the application process, visit the financial aid office or website of any participating school.
Forward Steps Guardian Scholars Program
Due: Varies
No Essays
No min. GPA Required
No Recommendations Required
$3,000
The Forward Steps Guardian Scholars program supports Colorado current and former foster youth as they pursue a postsecondary education. Our program provides financial, social and enhanced skill-building support to foster youth who are currently enrolled, or will be enrolled, in an associate, bachelor, trade or certificate program. Applicants must have verifiable experience in the foster care system. First time applicants must apply before their 26th birthday. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED before beginning their first semester of college. Applicants must demonstrate unmet financial need determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Colorado Application for State Financial Aid (CASFA). Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but for best consideration, you may pair your application with our priority deadlines. The priority deadline of May 31st is for the Fall 2024 semester, and the October 31st priority deadline is for the Spring 2025 semester. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.
Colorado Women's Education Foundation Scholarship
Due: 4/30/2025
No min. GPA Required
Amount Varies
CWEF's mission is to invest in women who are transforming their lives through education for themselves, their families, and their communities. Applicants must be a resident of Colorado or reside in Colorado while earning their certification or degree. Applicants must have enrolled in or already attending an accredited educational institution of higher learning or vocational training (earning a certification, or associates, bachelor's, master's, or doctorate degree). Eligible applicants will need to demonstrate financial need, academic ability, leadership skills, career goals, and community involvement. A resume is highly recommended, but not required. Applicants must submit two recommendations from two individuals, they must be unrelated to the applicants (not family). Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.
Kathleen Markey and Kenneth Niejadlik, MD Scholarship
Due: Varies
No Essays
No min. GPA Required
No Transcripts Required
$4,050
The Kathleen Markey and Kenneth Niejadlik, MD Scholarship shall be awarded to collegian or alumnae members of the Chi-Syracuse, Beta Iota-Colorado, or Zeta Chi-Johns Hopkins Chapters (listed in order of preference) of Kappa Alpha Theta who will pursue undergraduate or graduate study during the academic year for which the scholarship is awarded. Should no applicants meet the first criteria, the scholarship shall be held and added to the next year's award. In the event Chi, Beta Iota, or Zeta Chi is disestablished and ceases to exist, unless and until the chapter is reestablished, the scholarship funding shall be awarded according to the first and second criteria (in order of preference). In the event Chi, Beta Iota, and Zeta Chi are all disestablished, the scholarship shall be awarded to a collegian or alumna member with a permanent address in the states of New York, Wyoming, Colorado, New Jersey, or Florida (listed in order of preference) who is qualified under the Foundation's then current general scholarship criteria. Should no member with a permanent address in those states qualify, the scholarship shall be awarded to any collegian or alumna member of the Fraternity who is qualified under the Foundation's then current general scholarship criteria. A recommendation from a member of Kappa Alpha Theta and a recommendation from an academic or professional reference are required. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation for more information.
Kendall Cusick-Rindone and Gregory Rindone Scholarship
Due: Varies
No Essays
No min. GPA Required
No Transcripts Required
$1,075
The Kendall Cusick-Rindone and Gregory Rindone Scholarship shall be awarded to a freshman, sophomore, or junior collegian member of the Fraternity with a permanent address in the states of Colorado or Nebraska who will pursue an undergraduate degree during the academic year for which the scholarship is awarded. Should no applicants meet the first criteria, the scholarship shall be awarded to a senior member of the Fraternity with a permanent address in the states of Colorado or Nebraska who will pursue an undergraduate degree. Should no applicants meet the first and second criteria, the scholarship shall be awarded to a freshman, sophomore, or junior collegian member of the Fraternity who will pursue an undergraduate or graduate degree. Should no applicants meet the first to third criteria, the scholarship shall be awarded to a freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior collegian or an alumna member of the Fraternity who will pursue an undergraduate or graduate degree during the academic year for which the scholarship is awarded. A recommendation from a member of Kappa Alpha Theta and a recommendation from an academic or professional reference are required. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation for more information.
Beta Iota Chapter Scholarship
Due: Varies
No Essays
No min. GPA Required
No Transcripts Required
$3,575
The Beta Iota Chapter Scholarship will be awarded to a Beta Iota initiate or affiliate who is a current undergraduate member of Beta Iota-University of Colorado; or a Beta Iota alumna who is pursuing a graduate degree. If no applicants meet the first criteria, an undergraduate award will be given to any Beta Iota initiate. If no applicants meet the first and second criteria, the award will be given to any Theta collegian or alumna with a permanent address in the state of Colorado who will pursue an undergraduate or graduate degree during the academic year for which the scholarship is awarded. If no applicants meet the first to third criteria, any member of the Fraternity might be chosen to receive the scholarship. A recommendation from a member of Kappa Alpha Theta and a recommendation from an academic or professional reference are required. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation for more information.
Colorado Scholars Program
Due: 1/15/2026
No Essays
No min. GPA Required
No Recommendations Required
Amount Varies
The Colorado Scholars Program covers tuition and fees after the Colorado Opportunity Fund (COF) stipend, the President's Scholarship, the Pell Grant, and the Colorado Grant. The students must have been awarded a President's Merit Scholarship based on their admission application. They must also qualify for a Pell Grant based on their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) information. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.
Alfred Camp Memorial Scholarship
Due: 4/11/2025
No Essays
No min. GPA Required
No Recommendations Required
No Transcripts Required
$1,000
The Alfred Camp Memorial Scholarship is open to Colorado resident students at any class level with any major considered. Preference but not limited to Spanish American descent.
What types of scholarships are available for students?
Need-based scholarships
These are scholarships for students who have demonstrated a financial need. There’s no universal number or set income level that tells you if you qualify. How each scholarship defines what financial need means varies. The federal government as well as specific organizations, corporations, and colleges/universities/schools offer need-based scholarships.
Merit scholarships
Merit scholarships are for students who have shown high academic, athletic, or extracurricular achievement over their high school careers. Not all schools/colleges offer merit-aid—highly selective schools typically don’t. The process for applying for merit scholarships varies. For merit scholarships offered through colleges and universities, you generally don’t have to do anything other than complete the application to the school itself. For some schools, you need to submit the FAFSA® to be eligible.
Career-specific grants or scholarships
These are awarded to students who know they want a career in a specific industry. Maybe they know they want to be a teacher, a nurse, or an engineer. To be eligible for grants, students must submit the FAFSA®. To find career-specific scholarships, try searching for your major and “association.”
Community or nonprofit scholarships
Nonprofit and community organizations often receive funding from donors to create scholarship programs for students who need them.
Tips for successful scholarship applications
- Pull together everything you need for the application including transcripts, so you can submit a complete scholarship application.
- You may need a recommendation letter or letters for a scholarship. Ask a teacher, employer, or someone else who knows you to write one for you—and be sure to give them enough time to do it.
- If you’re writing a scholarship essay, follow the prompt, answer the essay question completely, and write from your experience. A few well-written essays that you can reuse for different scholarship applications can really pay off.
- Highlight your strengths and achievements in your application.
- Talk about your financial need and what you would use the scholarship money for if you won. How would it help?
- Have to interview for a scholarship? Dress to impress in a professional outfit. And do your research! Look into how/why the scholarship was created. Try to bring up why it’s meaningful to you. Also, don’t forget to send a thank-you note afterwards.
- Keep track of all the deadlines for the scholarships you’re applying to. If you miss one, they may not extend the due date.
- Apply for scholarships year after year, all through college. As you continue your studies, gain more experience, and try new extracurricular activities in college, you might be eligible for more scholarships you weren’t originally qualified for.
Here are more tips that can help you understand all there is to know about scholarships and up your chances of winning.
Frequently asked questions
These tips can help as you get ready to apply for Colorado scholarships.
When are scholarship application deadlines?
There’s no standard deadline for scholarship applications. Each scholarship has its own deadline, so be sure to keep track of dates and make sure you don’t miss any deadlines of scholarships that you want to apply to.
Do you need to know which college you’re attending?
You don’t need to know which college you’re going to attend before applying for most scholarships. However, once you’re awarded scholarships, some of them may ask for eligibility verification—which can include proof of college enrollment.
Is there a limit on how many scholarships you can apply for?
Absolutely not, so apply for as many as you can to increase your chances of winning free money. Want to find more types of scholarships? There are so many, check them out!
Pro tip: Apply for scholarships each year you’re in college.
Does every scholarship application require an essay?
Not every scholarship will ask you to submit an essay—different scholarships have different requirements. If you’re applying for a scholarship with an essay and need help writing yours, get tips for writing scholarship essays.
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