50%
of first-year students are also first-generation students.
Celebrating the Power of Your Generosity
At the 2025 CU Denver Donor Celebration, students, leadership, and donors came together to celebrate the power of generosity.
Every gift to CU Denver touches someone's life.
Whether it's a scholarship that clears a path to graduation or funding for research that improves our communities, your support of CU Denver accelerates the benefits higher education provides, which extend throughout our great city, state, and region.
Gates is Empowering Students to Thrive
A new scholarship established by Gates Corporation helps students like Jabez Brown pursue their passions, stay connected to family, and thrive at CU Denver. This collaboration reflects the power of philanthropy to change lives and strengthen our community.
Where Curiosity Sparks Discovery
From robotic hands to cancer-fighting microbots, young scientists tackle big challenges at CU Denver’s annual CoorsTek Denver Metro Regional Science and Engineering Fair. With CoorsTek’s ongoing partnership, the fair inspires students to pursue careers in STEM and drives innovation for Colorado’s future.THANK YOU!
Thanks to your generosity, CU Denver students gained greater access to higher education and the support that helps them stay on track. Together, donors contributed $7.2 million for scholarships last year, helping ease financial pressures and empower students to reach their goals.
Why Give to the University of Colorado Denver?
70%
of CU Denver students receive financial aid.
Less than 15%
of CU Denver's budget comes from the State of Colorado.
We're the most diverse
research university in Colorado, providing a talent pipeline like no other.
DID YOU KNOW?
CU Denver is the only public university in Colorado that is considered highly accessible whose graduates earn on average more than $2 million in lifetime income. This is according to data from the Carnegie's Student Access and Earnings Classification and from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
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THANK YOU
for supporting the University of Colorado Denver!