Scholarships

The Center for Cultural Connections & Community offers several scholarships to support CU 勒貊勛圖 students. Each award has its own purpose, eligibility criteria and application process.泭

If youre unsure whether you qualify or have questions, reach out to our staffwere here to help.泭

Application timeline:泭
With the exception of the First Generation Scholarship, all scholarships listed are open Dec. 1March 15 and can be found in the CU 勒貊勛圖 Scholarship Application.泭

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Award: $500泭

This scholarship honors Cleo Estradaa CU 勒貊勛圖 alum, counselor and longtime advocate for social justiceand supports students committed to equal rights for marginalized communities.泭

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  • Current undergraduate CU 勒貊勛圖 student泭
  • Have a completed FAFSA/CASFA泭
  • Demonstrated financial need泭
  • Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA泭
  • Strong, consistent commitment to social justice泭

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Award: $2,500泭

This scholarship honors Dorothy Martin, a longtime CU 勒貊勛圖 faculty member who helped establish the first CU Womens Center, and supports students engaged in gender equity and activism.泭

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  • Current full-time undergraduate or graduate CU 勒貊勛圖 student
  • Commitment to womens issues, gender equity, activism and personal growth泭
  • Strong academic performance泭

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This scholarship supports undergraduate students involved with the Center for Cultural Connections & Community and recognizes commitment to Asian culture, education or history.泭

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  • Undergraduate student in good academic standing泭
  • Graduate of a Colorado high school泭
  • Participation in Center programs泭
  • Written piece about the meaning of friendship泭
  • Personal essay demonstrating commitment to the Asian community and/or Asian culture, education or history泭

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This scholarship supports students who receive financial aid and demonstrate strong academic achievement, with an emphasis on commitment to Asian culture, education or history.泭

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  • Be a current undergraduate student泭
  • Demonstrate high scholastic performance泭
  • Demonstrate Financial Need according to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or CASFA泭
  • Personal essay demonstrating commitment to the Asian community and/or Asian culture, education or history泭

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Award: $1,000泭

The Joel Roger Wayne Scholarship was established to ensure that those with financial need could complete their degree, especially if they have lost financial support from their family. Those with a strong history of involvement and/or advocacy with the LGBTQ+ community.泭

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  • Current undergraduate CU 勒貊勛圖 student泭
  • Based on financial need (you do not need to be financially cut off to apply)泭

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Award: $1,000泭

This scholarship honors Dr. Karen Raforths longtime advocacy for the LGBTQIA community and supports students who show leadership in advancing LGBTQ+ rights.泭

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  • Full-time undergraduate or graduate CU 勒貊勛圖 student泭
  • Demonstrated leadership, visibility and effectiveness in advancing LGBTQ+ rights or supporting marginalized communities泭

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Award: $1,500泭

This scholarship supports academically strong students who work to make CU 勒貊勛圖 more inclusive for students with LGBTQ+ experiences.泭

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  • Returning full-time undergraduate or graduate CU 勒貊勛圖 student泭
  • Record of advocacy and involvement with the LGBTQ+ community泭
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA泭

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Award: $2,000泭

This scholarship supports CU 勒貊勛圖 undergraduates who help create a more welcoming environment for students with LGBTQIA experiences.泭

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  • Current undergraduate at CU 勒貊勛圖泭
  • Record of service supporting LGBTQIA community members泭
  • Preference for first-year students making satisfactory academic progress泭
  • Apply for the LGBTQIA Scholarship Fund泭

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Award: $1,500泭

This scholarship supports students pursuing human service fields such as social work, teaching or nursing (excluding business), with awards based on financial need.泭

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  • Current full-time undergraduate or graduate CU 勒貊勛圖 student泭
  • U.S. citizen or permanent resident泭
  • Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA泭
  • Must demonstrate financial need泭

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  • Residents: $4,000 per year泭
  • Nonresidents: $8,000 per year泭

The First Generation Scholarship is awarded to first-generation incoming first-year and transfer students who have significant financial need.

At CU 勒貊勛圖, a first-generation student includes:泭

  • Students whose parent(s) do not have a four-year college degree.泭
  • Students raised by a single parent who did not earn a four-year college degree.泭
  • Students attending college at the same time as their parent(s).泭
  • Students raised by individual(s) other than their biological degree-holding parent(s).泭
  • Students whose parent(s) earned degrees outside of the United States.泭

We understand this definition may not fully encompass all circumstances, and students are welcome to explain their situation in their scholarship application.

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  • First-year students: March 15
  • Transfer students: June 15泭