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πŸ’° Colorado State University-Fort Collins Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
8
Automatic
4
In-State Awards
$1,000-$4,000/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$1,000-$16,000/yr
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
3.2 GPA

Colorado State University-Fort Collins awards merit scholarships automatically on GPA and test scores, with no separate application. Awards run $1,000-$16,000/yr for out-of-state students. Eligibility starts at 3.2 GPA. Against tuition of $32,298, students receiving the largest award pay about $16,298 a year before other aid.

What you'd actually pay at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Tuition & fees
$32,298
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Largest annual award
$16,000
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Students receiving it pay about
$16,298/yr

Tuition and fees only β€” housing (about $15,900), books and travel are extra. Awards must still be won and may carry renewal conditions. Need-based aid is separate and may reduce this further.

Official Scholarship Information
View complete details on Colorado State University-Fort Collins's website
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Automatic merit scholarships at Colorado State University-Fort Collins β€” no separate application

4 awards granted on your admission application, based on GPA and test scores.

Green and Gold Scholarship for Non-Residents
Award
$4,000-$16,000/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.2+
A merit scholarship for non-resident first-year students based on high school GPA.
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Rocky Mountain Scholar Award
Award
$1,500-$5,500/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.8+
An additional annual award for incoming freshmen who receive the WUE award and have a GPA of 3.8 or higher.
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Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
Award
$11,500/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.2+
A tuition reduction program for non-resident students from participating western states and territories.
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Wyoming Scholar Award
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.8+
An award allowing eligible Wyoming students who receive WUE and have a GPA of 3.8 or higher to attend CSU at the in-state tuition rate.
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Other scholarships at Colorado State University-Fort Collins (4)

These require a separate application, or the school does not publish their eligibility criteria.

Alliance High School Partnership
$4,000/yr
An annual award for graduates of Alliance High Schools who enroll as first-time freshmen at CSU.
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Green and Gold Scholarship for Colorado Residents
$2,500-$4,000/yr
A competitive merit scholarship for Colorado resident first-year students.
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Honors Scholarship
$1,000/yr
An annual scholarship for students admitted to and participating in the University Honors Program.
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Partnership Award
$5,000/yr
An annual award for first-time non-resident freshmen who participated in a CSU Partnership program.
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Common questions about Colorado State University-Fort Collins scholarships

How much merit aid does Colorado State University-Fort Collins give?

Published awards range $1,000-$16,000/yr. Colorado State University-Fort Collins lists 8 merit scholarships in total.

What GPA or test scores do you need for a scholarship at Colorado State University-Fort Collins?

The lowest published threshold across automatic awards is 3.2 GPA. Individual scholarships set their own cutoffs.

Does Colorado State University-Fort Collins give merit scholarships to out-of-state students?

Yes. Awards for out-of-state students run $1,000-$16,000/yr.

Is there a full-ride scholarship at Colorado State University-Fort Collins?

Not a full ride. The largest published award covers about 50% of tuition.

Do you have to apply separately for merit scholarships at Colorado State University-Fort Collins?

4 of the published awards are granted automatically on your admission application, with no separate scholarship application.

πŸ’‘ Tip: Award amounts and cutoffs change year to year. Confirm current figures with Colorado State University-Fort Collins's financial aid office before making decisions β€” or check their scholarship page.

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