Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic achievement, financial need, or a combination of the two. Financial need is rarely the primary factor considered, but it is often used to make a decision among equally qualified finalists. Many scholarships have additional requirements as well. For example, you may have to be resident of a particular state, be involved in extracurricular activities, have a special talent, or be pursuing a specific major. Scholarships are generally classified as gifts and rarely have to be repaid.
View the list of scholarships specific to the College of Architecture and Planning that were available for continuing undergraduate students in 2012-13. With questions, please contact Lindsay Schumacher at lindsay.schumacher@colorado.edu or 303-492-1319.
Here is a great source of information on financial aid and scholarships. Refer to each section for instructions and information. Information may change due to fund appropriations, federal regulatory changes, or donor request.
Visit the Scholarship Services Website >>
Tips on applying for scholarships:
- READ THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS of the scholarships you are interested in FIRST. Save yourself time and energy by not applying for scholarships with qualifications you don't match.
- If you meet the basic requirements for an award, APPLY!
- Always apply for need-based financial aid first.
- Set up a scholarship file which has copies of your letters, transcripts, and personal statements to save time.
- Get a large calendar and plot the deadlines of applications; look at it every day.
- Apply as far in advance as possible.
- Avoid spelling and grammatical errors; have someone else read and proofread your application before you send it off.
- Be complete and concise, but also creative.
- Never talk yourself out of applying. You have as much of a chance to receive an award as any other applicant.
- Which means you should apply to as many sources as possible.
- Don't take rejection personally. The days of "If you work hard and get good grades you will automatically get scholarships" are gone. Universities would love to award EVERY deserving student, but limited scholarship dollars make this impossible.
- NEVER become discouraged!
Scholarships Through the Office of Financial Aid
Typically you can apply for scholarships offered by the Office of Financial Aid between early November and early March. To access the application you must have a CU Boulder PIN, which is a randomly assigned four digit number.
In order to receive your PIN, you must apply for admission to CU Boulder. For more information on PINs, go to the Office of the Registrar page. Recognize that the Office of Financial Aid will not offer scholarships if you are not admitted to the University and, unless otherwise noted, you must enroll full time to receive payment.
If you are applying for scholarships that have a financial need requirement, results of your FAFSA must be on file in the financial aid office no later than March 5, 2010.
Note - this is earlier than the financial aid priority deadline of April 1.
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