2024 Colorado Scholarships

Colorado is not immune from the nationwide trend of rising tuition costs. The average tuition for Colorado universities is a whopping $12,355.00 and the total cost of attendance is $30,670.00. 52% of student graduates in Colorado graduate with an average debt load of $24,888.00. That’s why hundreds of thousands of students in Colorado turn either to scholarships or student loans.

These CO scholarships are available for men, women and a variety of students in Colorado, and any Colorado resident regardless of their interests or background. Colorado scholarships are available for college students, for adults going back to school, and all types of CO students or CO residents, and especially targeted to help middle class families afford a top-of-the-line education. The best part about these scholarships is they are easy (many require nothing more than filling out a simple form) and they don’t need to be paid back!

While some scholarships are easy and can be completed in under 30 seconds, others require more upfront information. We’ve marked easy scholarships with a little “Easy Apply” so you can prioritize them. This is the complete list of the best scholarships for Colorado residents.

How much total award money and scholarships are available for CO residents?

There are 421 scholarships totaling $712,062.00 available to Colorado residents. You can easily browse through all 421 scholarships below.

How many scholarships are available for moms and single moms in Colorado?

Moms in Colorado are eligible for all the same scholarships as CO residents. Therefore, the 421 scholarships worth $712,062.00 mentioned above is also available to moms and single moms. In addition, however, you can check out additional scholarships for moms, which have been provided exclusively for moms and single moms, and you can find from the main scholarship search engine page.

How many scholarships are available for college students in Colorado?

421 scholarships worth $712,062.00 are available for college students in CO. In addition, we encourage current college students in Colorado to check scholarships by school and, specifically, colleges in Colorado for more options. Here are links for scholarships at the 20 largest colleges in Colorado:

Humboldt State University
Adams State University
Colorado Christian University
Colorado College
Colorado School of Mines
Fort Lewis College
Colorado Mesa University
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Naropa University
Nazarene Bible College
Regis University
Idaho State University
Lewis-Clark State College
New Mexico Highlands University
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Western New Mexico University
Dickinson State University
Mayville State University
Minot State University
Valley City State University

How many scholarships are available for high school seniors in Colorado?

421 scholarships totaling $712,062.00 are available for high school seniors in CO. In addition, we encourage current high school students to check out more from the scholarship search engine.

Do I need to be a resident of CO to apply to these scholarships?

Our scholarship search automatically returns scholarships by all different types of requirements. The below scholarships are either explicitly available for Colorado residents, or they do not require specific state residency at all and are therefore available to CO students and residents, as well as others across the country.

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First Generation Award
Sponsor:
Colorado State University
Applicant must be a Colorado resident who is a first-generation college student. Financial need required.
Deadline:
March 2
$4,000.00
Boettcher Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor:
Boettcher Foundation
Applicant must have resided in Colorado during their junior and senior year of high school and be attending an institution in Colorado. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, rank in the top 5% of class, and have a minimum combined SAT score of 1200 (Critical Reading and Math only) or a...
Deadline:
November 1
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FEEA Scholarship
Sponsor:
Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund
Applicant must have been a civilian federal employee for at least three years or be the legal dependent of one. Selection is based upon merit.
Deadline:
March 21
$5,000.00
RMCMI Scholarship
Sponsor:
Rocky Mountain Coal Mining Institute (RMCMI)
Applicant must be enrolled as a full-time student and be a resident of one of the RMCMI member states: Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Texas, Utah, or Wyoming.
Deadline:
February 1
$2,750.00
Bookcliff Scholarship
Sponsor:
Colorado Mesa University
Applicant must demonstrate strong academic and/or leadership background. Selection is based upon GPA, class rank, and standardized test scores. A minimum index of 100 is recommended.
Deadline:
February 15
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Monument Scholarship
Sponsor:
Colorado Mesa University
Applicant must be a Colorado resident, and have an outstanding academic background. Selection is based upon GPA, class rank, and standardized test scores. A minimum index of 120 is recommended.
Deadline:
February 15
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Grand Mesa Scholarship
Sponsor:
Colorado Mesa University
Applicant must be a Colorado resident and have an outstanding academic background. Selection is based upon GPA, class rank, and standardized test scores. A minimum index of 125 is recommended.
Deadline:
February 15
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Transfer Student Bookcliff Scholarship
Sponsor:
Colorado Mesa University
Applicant must have a minimum 3.2 GPA and demonstrate a strong academic and/or leadership background.
Deadline:
February 15
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Transfer Student Monument Scholarship
Sponsor:
Colorado Mesa University
Applicant must be a Colorado resident, have at least 30 transferable credits, and have a minimum 3.5 GPA. Selection is based upon academic background.
Deadline:
February 15
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Transfer Student Grand Mesa Scholarship
Sponsor:
Colorado Mesa University
Applicant must be a Colorado resident and have a minimum 3.7 GPA and an associate's degree.
Deadline:
February 15
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Bacon Family Foundation Foreign Student Scholarship
Sponsor:
Colorado Mesa University
Applicant must be an international student, be enrolled full time, have a minimum 2.5 GPA, and demonstrate financial need.
Deadline:
February 21
$1,000.00
Dain Bosworth, Inc. Scholarship
Sponsor:
Colorado Mesa University
Applicant must be a Mesa County, Colo., resident. Applicant must be a full-time student with a minimum 2.5 GPA.
Deadline:
February 21
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Brownson Memorial Leadership Scholarship
Sponsor:
Colorado Mesa University
Applicant must be a full-time student with a minimum 2.5 GPA who is a resident of Colorado. Awarded to athletes enrolled in the School of Business (baseball, basketball), two awards to football players, one to a minority student, and one for business, music, and vocational majors. Soccer applicant must mave a...
Deadline:
February 15
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