Continuing Traditional Undergraduates
Types of Aid:
Grants and Scholarships | Student Employment | Financing Options
Undergraduate Colorado State Aid
There are several sources of state funds available, on a first-come, first-serve basis, to students at the University of Denver. All students who meet the eligibility criteria are considered for the aid listed below after the completion of the Colorado Residency Form and submission of the financial aid verification documents.
- Colorado Residency Form
The University of Denver is required to verify a student's Colorado residency. All students interested in state aid must submit a Colorado Residency Form to the Office of the Registrar in order to be considered for state funds! These forms must be received by March 1 prior to the first academic year the student would like to be considered for state funding.
- FAFSA
Students should submit their FAFSA in time to be received by the University prior to the March 1st priority deadline each year to be considered for state funding for the upcoming academic year. Additional documents may be required; students will be notified via their DU email address of additional requirements. Awards are not automatically renewed from year to year. Priority will be given to those students who have all of their documents in and who received the awards in a prior year. Keep in mind that funding is limited.
The state of Colorado funds one merit-based undergraduate award and several need-based awards. The need-based assistance may only be awarded to students who demonstrate a financial need as determined by the FAFSA. Click on each link (or scroll down) to find out more about the funds and their eligibility requirements.
Colorado Undergraduate Merit (funded by the Colorado General Assembly)
Students must qualify each year for these competitive awards by meeting all of the criteria below. This fund is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. It is not guaranteed to students meeting the criteria. Award amounts vary. Requirements:
- Be selected as a recipient by undergraduate admission
- Be an undergraduate student enrolled as a degree or certificate seeking student
- Prospective freshmen must maintain a cumulative college GPA to continue receiving this award.
- Continuing students must demonstrate academic excellence by achieving and maintaining at least a 3.0 cumulative college GPA at the University of Denver.
- Transfer students must demonstrate academic excellence by transferring into DU with a 3.0 college GPA.
College Opportunity Fund
The University of Denver is one of a few private colleges/universities in Colorado whose students may be eligible to receive the College Opportunity Fund (COF.) The purpose of COF is to help students pay the ever increasing tuition costs of higher education. Eligible students must meet the following criteria:
- Be a Colorado resident
- Be a graduate of a Colorado high school OR have successfully completed a non-public home-based educational program in Colorado
- Demonstrate financial need by being eligible for a federal Pell grant
More information about COF may be found on our COF page.
Colorado Student Grant (funded by the state of CO)
Award amounts may vary from $1500 - $5000 annually.
- Be an undergraduate enrolled at least half-time, in an approved certificate or degree program
- Have an Estimated Family Contribution (from the FAFSA) of $0 - $5775
Colorado Work-Study (funded by the state of CO)
Award amounts vary.
Colorado Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Program (CLEAP) (funded by federal government and CO state)
Award amounts vary but cannot exceed $5000 annually.
- Be a citizen or national of the United States, be in the United States for other than a temporary purpose and intend to become a permanent resident according to federal regulations, or be a permanent resident of the Trust Territory of the Pacific (Palau)
- Be an undergraduate student
- Be enrolled at least half-time, in an eligible program
- Be in good standing and demonstrate academic progress according to DU's Satisfactory Academic Progress policy
- Be registered with the Selective Service System (if required)
- Show a substantial financial need. CO state considers a student to have substantial financial need when the difference between the student's cost of attendance and the total resources reasonably available to that student (based on Federal Methodology) minus any Pell Grant for which the student may be eligible, is at least $900 per academic year. Substantial need for those students attending less than the full academic year is measured on a $100 per month basis.
Supplemental Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Program (SLEAP) (funded by the federal government)
Award amounts vary but cannot exceed $5000 annually.
- Be a citizen or national of the United States, be in the United States for other than a temporary purpose and intend to become a permanent resident according to federal regulations, or be a permanent resident of the Trust Territory of the Pacific (Palau)
- Be an undergraduate student or a post-baccalaureate student who is enrolled exclusively in a teacher education licensure program
- Be admitted into a CCHE-authorized teacher education program and student teaching during a term in the award year
- Demonstrate financial need. For the purposes of this program, a student will be deemed to have financial need when the difference between the student's cost of education and the total resources reasonably available to that student (based on Federal Methodology) minus any Pell Grant for which the student may be eligible, is at least $900 per academic year. Substantial need for those students attending less than the full academic year is measured on a $100 per month basis.
Governors Opportunity Scholarship
- Be a United States citizen or permanent resident
- Have a high financial need documented by a parental adjusted gross income of less than $26,000 or have an Estimated Family Contribution (EFC from FAFSA) of $0 or a parental contribution (from FAFSA) of $0.
- Be a first-time freshman enrolled in an approved degree or certificate program to be a first-time recipient of this funding.
- Be enrolled full-time (12 credit hours or more) each term
- Be willing to forgo having student loans
- Qualify for a federal Pell grant to continue eligibility
- Maintain satisfactory academic progress to continue eligibility
- Maintain good academic standing to continue eligibility
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