Merit-Based Awards

Admission and departmental scholarships vary in amount and are awarded to students with competitive GPAs and scores on standardized tests.  Students are automatically considered for these scholarships when they submit an application for admission and will be notified in their admission decision letter.  Approximately 60% of our first-year students receive merit-based awards, so if a student's academic profile is near our average, he or she will potentially be eligible for an award.  These awards are renewable if a student continues full-time and remains in good academic standing.

Talent-Based Awards

To recognize achievement in athletics, music, theatre and art, DU sponsors a number of talent-based scholarships.  Although requirements and amounts vary, most of these are renewable each year if the student maintains a specified GPA.