Colorado — Merit Scholarships
29 published award(s) at 7 college(s) in Colorado, verified from official college sources — 2 guaranteed automatic, 27 automatic-consideration (not guaranteed).
Guaranteed automatic awards
Each award below is labelled guaranteed automatic because the college's own page explicitly says the award is automatic for students who meet the published criteria. Amounts are exact published figures.
| Award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak Award Guaranteed — published by the college Class A: official page explicitly says 'Automatically awarded.' Peak Award is for nonresident (out-of-state) students. Renewable up to 4 years; renewal requires 30 credit hours per year and a 3.0 UCCS GPA. International students are not eligible. | 3.5 | 1110 | 22 | $6,250 | $25,000 | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Chancellor's Award Guaranteed — published by the college Class A: official page explicitly says 'Automatically awarded.' Chancellor's Award is for Colorado residents (also awarded at the WUE rate). Renewable up to 4 years; renewal requires 30 credit hours per year and a 3.0 UCCS GPA. International students are not eligible. | 3.5 | 1110 | 22 | $2,500 | $10,000 | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Automatically considered — amount not guaranteed
For the awards below, the college automatically considers students who meet the published criteria, but the amount is not guaranteed. Figures shown are the college's published amounts a student may be awarded — read the official source for how selection and funding work.
| Award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Achievement Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Class B: fixed published amounts tied to GPA/test criteria with consideration at admission, but the official page does not use explicit guaranteed/automatic-award language. Academic scholarships are renewable for up to eight semesters. Lower tiers are worded as 'recipients typically have' profiles (see notes on those rows). | 4.0 | 1370 | 30 | $24,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $96,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Trustees' Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Class B with caution: amount is fixed and published, but criteria use 'typically have' language. Full CCU grid: Distinguished Achievement $24,000; Trustees' $21,000; President's $18,000; Deans' $16,000; Honors $14,000. Renewable up to eight semesters. | 3.8 | 1310 | 28 | $21,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $84,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| President's Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Class B with caution: fixed published amount; criteria partly 'typically' profiles. Renewable up to eight semesters. Deans' Scholarship $16,000 and Honors Scholarship $14,000 tiers also published but not rowed (representative tiers only). | 3.6 | 1180 | 24 | $18,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $72,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Green and Gold Scholarship (nonresident, top tier) Consideration — amount not guaranteed Class B, NONRESIDENT students only. Fixed published GPA grid with automatic consideration but the university calls the awards 'highly competitive' and gives no guarantee. Renewable up to 8 semesters. The Colorado-resident version is explicitly not automatic and range-only ($2,500-$4,000), so it is excluded. Representative tiers shown: top, middle, bottom. | 4.0 | — | — | $16,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $64,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | January 15 for fall/summer (updated credentials by March 31); November 1 for spring | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Peak Merit Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Nonresident; GPA 3.9+. | 3.9 | — | — | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $40,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Green and Gold Scholarship (nonresident, middle tier) Consideration — amount not guaranteed Class B, nonresident only. Full grid: 4.0+ = $16,000; 3.80-3.99 = $12,000; 3.60-3.79 = $10,000; 3.40-3.59 = $8,000; 3.30-3.39 = $6,000; 3.20-3.29 = $4,000. Renewable up to 8 semesters. | 3.6 | — | — | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $40,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | January 15 for fall/summer (updated credentials by March 31); November 1 for spring | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Ridgeline Merit Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Nonresident; GPA 3.75-3.89. | 3.75 | — | — | $9,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $36,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Colorado Scholars Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Colorado resident, GPA 4.0+. Published as a total award combining the Presidential Scholarship ($5,000) plus an additional $3,000 (the additional $3,000 renews at a 3.0 GPA). | 4.0 | — | — | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $32,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Presidential Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Nonresident, GPA 3.8-4.0. | 3.8 | — | — | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $32,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Basin Merit Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Nonresident; GPA 3.35-3.749. | 3.35 | — | — | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $32,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Presidential Scholar Consideration — amount not guaranteed Class B: page says automatically considered with fixed published amounts, but does not use guaranteed/automatic-award language. Renewable up to 3 additional years (4 years total) for full-time students. | 4.0 | 1370 | 30 | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $32,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | May 1 (admission application deadline) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Trustee Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.90-4.0+ AND SAT 1200+/ACT 25+. Renewal GPA 3.50. | 3.9 | 1200 | 25 | $7,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $30,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Provost's Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Nonresident, GPA 3.25-3.79. | 3.25 | — | — | $6,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $24,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Presidential Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Path A: GPA 3.50-3.89 with SAT 1060+/ACT 21+. Renewal GPA 3.25. | 3.5 | 1060 | 21 | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $20,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Presidential Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Path B: GPA 3.90-4.0+ with no test required. Renewal GPA 3.25. | 3.9 | — | — | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $20,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Presidential Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Colorado resident, GPA 3.8-4.0. | 3.8 | — | — | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $20,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Distinguished Scholar Consideration — amount not guaranteed Class B: automatically considered with fixed published amounts; no explicit guarantee language. Renewable up to 3 additional years (4 years total). | 3.75 | 1280 | 27 | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $20,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | May 1 (admission application deadline) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Taylor Merit Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Colorado resident; GPA 3.9+. | 3.9 | — | — | $4,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $18,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Provost's Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Colorado resident, GPA 3.5-3.79. | 3.5 | — | — | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $16,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Professor's Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Nonresident, GPA 3.0-3.24. | 3.0 | — | — | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $16,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Green and Gold Scholarship (nonresident, entry tier) Consideration — amount not guaranteed Class B, nonresident only. Renewable up to 8 semesters. | 3.2 | — | — | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $16,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | January 15 for fall/summer (updated credentials by March 31); November 1 for spring | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Slate Merit Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Colorado resident; GPA 3.75-3.89. | 3.75 | — | — | $3,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $14,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Academic Achievement Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.20-3.89, no test required. Renewal GPA 3.00. | 3.2 | — | — | $3,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Dean's Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Colorado resident, GPA 3.25-3.49. | 3.25 | — | — | $3,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Promising Scholar Consideration — amount not guaranteed Class B: automatically considered with fixed published amounts; no explicit guarantee language. Renewable up to 3 additional years (4 years total). | 3.5 | 1180 | 24 | $3,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | May 1 (admission application deadline) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| East Merit Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Colorado resident; GPA 3.35-3.749. | 3.35 | — | — | $2,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Professor's Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Colorado resident, GPA 3.0-3.24. | 3.0 | — | — | $2,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
How to read this page: figures come only from the college's own published pages. Class A = guaranteed automatic (the college publishes the promise). Class B = automatic consideration — amount not guaranteed. Every figure links to its official source with a verification date. Full methodology →
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