The School of Public Affairs awards over $500,000 annually in scholarships to our students. Please download the scholarship application for details and submit your completed application by the appropriate deadline (see table below).
Continuing/Prospective/new incoming SPA Students – Fall 2012 - Spring 2013 Awards
The new online scholarship application is now available through the UCD Student Portal. To apply, please click on the UCD Scholarship application.
Contact Brendan Hardy with your questions about SPA Scholarships.
Scholarship Deadlines
All scholarship funds for the Fall 2011 semester have been awarded. Please submit your application in the Spring for future semesters.
| Current Students |
April 1st |
April 1st |
April 1st |
| Newly Admitted Students |
August 1st * |
Dec. 1st |
April 1st |
*Preference for scholarships is given to students who submit all application materials and are admitted to SPA by April 1st
Criminal Justice Scholarships
UCD Dean's List Scholarship: UC Denver uses a fixed criterion across all colleges for determing eligibility for the Dean's List. This policy applies to undergraduate students.
For fall and spring semesters, students must successfully complete 9 hours in the semester upon which to determine grade point. These courses can be both within and outside of the School of Public Affairs. Metro pooled courses will not be included in the calculation nor will they count towards the 9 hours required for consideration. The GPA set for inclusion in the Dean's List is 3.75.
In the summer semesters, students must complete 6 hours as a basis for inclusion in the Dean's List. Course inclusion will be the same as in fall and spring semesters. The GPA for Dean's List in summer will also be 3.75.
The School of Public Affairs will collect data each semester on the number of students making the Dean's List. Scholarship awards tied to the Dean's List vary each semester depending on the total amount of funding available and the number of qualified students.
SPA Dean's Experiential Learning Scholarship: To be awarded to current BACJ students who actively participate in experiential learning projects. The award will be merit based. The student must be actively engaged in an experiential learning project related to their studies. Examples of experiential learning projects include: participation in the Criminal Justice Honor Society, volunteer work, internship activity, active participation in criminology and criminal justice co-curricular events, etc. Students must be enrolled in at least 9 semester credit hours at UCD for the duration of the award. For consideration, students must submit the School of Public Affairs Scholarship Application, a Student Aid Report (SAR) generated from the Free Application for Federal Student Assistance, and an essay describing experiential learning projects or activities. Award amount will range from $500-$1500 a semester depending on the number of qualified applicants, the quality of the applicant, and available funding. Scholarships will be available for the fall and spring semester to current students only. The priority deadline for consideration is April 1.
Graduate Scholarships
SPA Dean's Scholarship: To be awarded to new or current criminal justice majors. The award will be based on merit (high school or college GPA & test scores), a written essay, and financial need. For consideration, students must submit the School of Public Affairs Scholarship Application a current Student Aid Report (SAR) generated from the Free Application for Federal Student Assistance, and a 250-500 word essay. The essay should address two areas:
1. The student’s goals as they relate to the criminal justice program. Students should highlight what they have learned, or what they hope to learn, in their criminal justice courses and how they plan to apply that knowledge to achieving their goals.
2. How the financial assistance will contribute to their success in the program. Award amounts will range from $500-$1500 per semester depending on the number of qualified applicants, the competiveness of the applicant, and available funding. (Denver Campus Only)
SPA Dean's Leadership and Service Scholarship: To be awarded to students who have demonstrated leadership and public service by participating in public service organizations, honor societies, and or leadership training programs. Examples of these types of organizations include: Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, Community INVST, Presidents Leadership Institute, City Year, Student Government Associations, Peer Advocate Leaders, etc. Preference will be given to full time students and those enrolling in the Accelerated MPA program. Scholarship awards will be $500-1,000 per semester and will be determined on available funding, need and merit. The applicant should submit a general essay along with the scholarship application. The essay should be 1-2 pages and it should describe the applicant's leadership and service experiences and how those experiences relate to their professional goals and the graduate program.
Diana Boulter Scholarship: To be awarded to a student who is employed full time and has family responsibilities. The scholarship will be awarded based on academic merit and financial need, and may be up to $600 per year ($300/semester). The award is to be used to fund tuition and fees.
John C. Buechner Scholarship Fund: To be awarded to a student who intends to pursue a career in public service. Purpose of the John Buechner Scholarship fund is to assist in achieving a diverse student body. The scholarship will be awarded based on financial need and outstanding academic merit. The amount of the award is $3,500 per year ($1,750/semester) and is to be used to fund tuition and fees. The student must be enrolled full time at SPA for the duration of the award and renewal of this award will be dependent upon continued full-time enrollment and successful academic performance and the judgment of the scholarship committee.
City Year, Give a Year Partnership Scholarship: To be awarded to City Year corps members, senior core members, alumni, and staff who are accepted to the School of Public Affairs Accelerated MPA program. Those eligible for the "give a year Partnership" program are corps members or alumni that have successfully completed at least one year of service or staff members that have been employed for at least two years. The scholarship will provide 25% of the tuition costs toward the Accelerated MPA program. The award will be based on financial need and academic merit. The applicant should submit a general essay along with the scholarship application. The essay should be 1-2 pages and it should describe the applicant's experience with City Year and how that experience relates to their professional goals and the Accelerated MPA program.
Marshall Kaplan Scholarship: To be awarded to a student committed to addressing pressing social issues in developing countries. Award is also based on academic merit and financial need. This scholarship awards up to $1,200 per year ($600/semester). The student must be enrolled full time at SPA for the duration of the award. The scholarship money is to be used to fund tuition and fees.
Susan Kirk Scholarship: To be awarded to a student who has demonstrated a commitment to community activism. The amount of the award may be up to $750 per year ($375/semester), and the scholarship is awarded based on financial need and academic merit. The student must be enrolled full time at SPA for the duration of the award. The scholarship money is to be used to fund tuition and fees.
Arthur B. Murphy Scholarship: (Colorado Springs students only): To be awarded to highly qualified students to enable them to conduct graduate training in public administration and/or public policy. Up to two $750 scholarships ($375/semester) are available. Only students on the Colorado Springs campus carrying at least six hours of SPA coursework per semester are eligible. Applicants must be able to demonstrate relevant management experience in either the Public or Non-Profit sector, or agree to complete three semester hours of field study in Public Administration prior to graduation. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of scholarly achievement. In instances where equally qualified students are being considered for the same award, the Scholarship Selection Committee may require additional data to determine the greater financial need.
AmeriCorps Alums Higher Ed Scholarship: To be awarded to AmeriCorps Alums who are accepted to SPA's Accelerated MPA program, given they meet eligibility requirements for the High Ed Partnership program. Those eligible are AmeriCorps Alums who have successfully completed at least one year of service. The scholarship will provide $5,350 toward the Accelerated MPA program tuition. The award will be based on financial need and academic merit. The applicant should submit a general essay along with the scholarship application. The essay should be 1-2 pages and it should describe the applicant's experience with AmeriCorps and how that experience relates to their professional goals and the Accelerated MPA program.
E. Sam Overman Memorial Scholarship: To be awarded to a student with good academic standing. This scholarship is $500 a year award ($250/semester). The student must be enrolled full time at SPA for the duration of the award. The scholarship money is to be used to fund tuition and fees.
SPA Dean's Scholarship: To be awarded based on academic merit and financial need. There will not be any SPA Dean's Scholarship Awards for the 2011-2012 Academic Year.
Graduate Assistantship (Denver campus only): As a graduate, teaching, or research assistant, students will work under faculty/director supervision, and/or assist with SPA operations by providing teaching assistance, research or other services. This includes SPA areas such as: The Center on Domestic Violence; SPA Administration; The Wirth Chair in Environmental and Community Development Policy; The Center for Education Policy Analysis; The Center for Improvement in Public Management; and The Center for Public/Private Sector Cooperation. A graduate, teaching, or research assistant is employed and funded at an hourly rate. An assistantship requires you to physically be in the SPA offices in Denver. If awarded an Assistantship, you will be required to verify your employment eligibility. Assistantships are awarded based on availability at the School of Public Affairs. To apply for an assistantship please email the following to rose.segawa@ucdenver.edu
1) Cover Letter
2) Resume
We accept cover letters and resumes throughout the academic year, however, the priority deadline is July 30th.
If you have any questions concerning SPA Assistantships please contact Rose Segawa at rose.segawa@ucdenver.edu or 303-315-2223.
Pete Wolfe Scholarship: To provide scholarships for students who are members of a federally recognized Indian tribe at the School of Public Affairs. This scholarship is $750 a year award ($375/semester).
The recipients of the scholarship shall be United States citizens of a federally recognized Native American tribe and his or her ancestral lands must lie at least partially within the boundaries of the lower 48 states plus Alaska. The scholarship award may be applied to tuition, fees, or general living expenses while attending SPA. Applicants must include which federally recognized tribe they are a member of in their essay.
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Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program Scholarship: Financial assistance to returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) who pursue graduate studies. SPA will provide a $3,000 Scholarship renewable for two years. Paid internship. Opportunity to apply for other SPA scholarships and research assistantships. Preference will be to given candidates who will begin in the fall semester. Other applicants will be considered on a space available basis. There is a separate application form for this scholarship, the SPA Peace Corps Coverdell Fellowship Program Application Form
Please contact Christine Martell for more information atChristine.Martell@ucdenver.edu or call 303-315-2716. (Denver Campus Only). |
Alumni Association Graduate Scholarship (Denver Campus Only): This scholarship is $3000 for both Fall and Spring semesters. To be awarded to students who are enrolled in a minimum of 3 credit hours per semester, must have a minimum 3.3 cumulative GPA average, and must be classified as a resident of Colorado for tuition purposes.
PhD Assistantships: For meritorious candidates, SPA will also fund a small number of doctoral research assistantships each year, based on financial availability. Students selected will receive a full-tuition waiver as well as a stipend of $15,000 for the academic year. Our goal is to provide such funding for students for at least three years. This award is applied for through the PhD admission process and should not be submitted on this application. See the PhD handbook for further information.
Kathleen Beatty Scholarship: To be awarded to a student who intends to pursue a career in public service. Purpose of the Kathleen Beatty Scholarship fund is to assist in achieving a diverse student body. The scholarship will be awarded based on financial need and outstanding academic merit. The amount of the award is $1000 per year ($500/semester) and is to be used to fund tuition and fees. The student must be enrolled full time at SPA for the duration of the award and renewal of this award will be dependent upon continued full-time enrollment and successful academic performance and the judgment of the scholarship committee.
Faculty Scholarship: To be awarded based on academic merit and financial need.