University of Colorado--Colorado Springs, CO
School Type
Public
Acceptance Rate
92%
Tuition
in-state: $7,692, out-of-state: $17,988
Eligibility For Public Schools
In State
International Students
N/A
US News Ranking
#35 in Regional Universities West
Scholarships
UCCS Chancellor's Award
Type
Automatic
Amount
$2,500
Required GPA
3
Required SAT
1070
Required Act
23
Mid 50 ACT
21-26
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math - 470-590
SAT Critical Reading - 490-600
SAT Writing - Not reported
Description
The 2017-2018 UCCS Chancellor's Award is automatically offered to high-achieving first-time freshmen who apply to UCCS. The maximum award amount is $10,000 over four years ($1,250 per semester). The award does not apply to summer. This award is renewable for up to four years if the requirements of the scholarship are met.
Army ROTC Scholarships
Type
Competitive
Amount
Full tuition and fees
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
24-30
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math - 470-590
SAT Critical Reading - 490-600
SAT Writing - Not reported
Description
The Army ROTC Scholarship program provides merit-based financial assistance for the education and training of highly-motivated men and women who desire to pursue careers as commissioned officers in the U.S. Army after graduation with a bachelor?s degree. Four-, three- and two-year scholarships are available to qualified candidates. The scholarship pays for school tuition and fees, $1200 annual book allowance, and provides the student with a monthly, tax-free stipend of between $300 and $500 per month for up to ten months per year.
Chancellor's Leadership Class
Type
Competitive
Amount
Varies
Required GPA
3.5
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
21-26
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math - 470-590
SAT Critical Reading - 490-600
SAT Writing - Not reported
Description
Chancellor's Leadership Class is a highly selective undergraduate honors program designed to develop effective leaders. Through coursework, community service, skill building, and mentoring, students have the opportunity to enhance their leadership abilities.
Clyde And Eva Monnett Scholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
$2,500
Required GPA
3
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
21-26
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math - 470-590
SAT Critical Reading - 490-600
SAT Writing - Not reported
Description
The Clyde and Eva Monnett Scholarship was established for students to understand and benefit from higher education. Typically, three $2,500 awards are made per year. Awards will be made to first-time freshman with a demonstrated desire to succeed. Students must enroll full-time, have a 3.0 GPA, be under the age of twenty-two at the time of selection, be residents of El Paso County, Colorado, and have financial need as demonstrated by the FAFSA.
Clyde And Eva Monnett Scholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
$500 to $5,000
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
21-26
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math - 470-590
SAT Critical Reading - 490-600
SAT Writing - Not reported
Description
The College of Engineering Dean's Freshmen Award is offered to full-time undergraduate students that have a High School GPA of 3.25 or higher and who are in the College of Engineering and Applied Science. This opportunity is open to incoming freshmen students only. Students may reapply each year for this scholarship.
H. A. Arnold Scholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
$2,000
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
21-26
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math - 470-590
SAT Critical Reading - 490-600
SAT Writing - Not reported
Description
The H. A. Arnold Scholarship is a four year, $8,000 renewable scholarship ($2,000 per year) for first-generation college students who demonstrate financial need according to the FAFSA. To qualify, you must be a Colorado resident with a minimum 2.5 high school GPA, and graduate in the upper 50% of your class.
Kane Family Foundation Awards
Type
Competitive
Amount
Full Tuition Plus
Required GPA
3.5
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
21-26
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math - 470-590
SAT Critical Reading - 490-600
SAT Writing - Not reported
Description
The Kane Family Foundation awards high achieving Colorado residents the full-cost of tuition, fees, and books for up to four years. The estimated value of the Kane scholarship is approximately $40,000 over four years. Qualifying students must have a 3.5 HS GPA and show consistent, long term, extracurricular involvement. Past recipients have been in the top 10% of their high school class, although this is not a requirement.
Malcom Erickson Scholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
$7,000
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
21-26
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math - 470-590
SAT Critical Reading - 490-600
SAT Writing - Not reported
Description
The Malcom Erickson Scholarship is designed to encourage Trinidad High School graduates to take advantage of the opportunities afforded by a college education at the University of Colorado. Applicants must be graduates of Trinidad High School, demonstrate superior scholastic achievement, submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and be admitted to an undergraduate degree-seeking program. Preference will be given to applicants demonstrating financial need according to the FAFSA. Similar awards are offered at both CU Denver and CU Boulder through separate application processes. This UCCS scholarship is renewable for up to four years if students maintain full-time enrollment, a GPA of at least a 2.0, and Satisfactory Academic Progress.
Malone Scholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
3000
Required GPA
3.25
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
21-26
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math - 470-590
SAT Critical Reading - 490-600
SAT Writing - Not reported
Description
The Malone Scholarship is a four year, $12,000 renewable scholarship ($3,000 per year) awarded to students who have graduated from Pueblo Centennial High School. Students must demonstrate financial need by submitting the FAFSA before March 1, graduate in the upper 2/3 of their high school class, and have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher to qualify. Awards are made to those who participated in extracurricular activities throughout high school.
Malone Scholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
3000
Required GPA
3.25
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
21-26
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math - 470-590
SAT Critical Reading - 490-600
SAT Writing - Not reported
Description
The Pay It Forward Scholarship provides $60,000 over four years to worthy students to complete their undergraduate degree. There are supplemental scholarships available to recipients to pay for enriching educational experiences beyond standard UCCS course work, including study abroad, educational conferences, or medial missions.
Peak Scholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
$5,000
Required GPA
3
Required SAT
1130
Required Act
23
Mid 50 ACT
21-26
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math - 470-590
SAT Critical Reading - 490-600
SAT Writing - Not reported
Description
The Peak Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship for students paying out-of-state tuition. The maximum award amount is $20,000 over four years ($2,500 per semester). The award does not apply to summer. This award is renewable for up to four years if the requirements of the scholarship are met.
Pueblo Hispanic Education Foundation
Type
Competitive
Amount
Varies
Required GPA
3
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
21-26
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math - 470-590
SAT Critical Reading - 490-600
SAT Writing - Not reported
Description
The Pueblo Hispanic Education Foundation (PHEF) helps students turn their educational dreams into goals and those goals into reality by providing scholarships for higher education to students in need from all backgrounds from Pueblo and Southern Colorado to assist them in achieving lifelong success.
UCCS Presidential Scholars Award
Type
Competitive
Amount
Up to $9,250
Required GPA
3
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
21-26
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math - 470-590
SAT Critical Reading - 490-600
SAT Writing - Not reported
Description
The UCCS Presidential Scholars Award is a competitive scholarship for incoming freshmen students who are not from Colorado. This scholarship program is designed to make tuition affordable for the best and brightest students from out-of-state. If selected, the student will pay 110% of resident tuition.The value of this award is estimated to be approximately $37,000 over eight semesters. This award is renewable for up to four years if the requirements of the scholarship are met.
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