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Undergraduate Financial Aid

Types of Aid

Institutional Financial Aid

The University of Denver is committed to giving high-potential students access to DU's foundational and transformational education. Each year we award $113 million in institutional aid through the following grants and scholarships.

DU institutional aid opportunities have different eligibility requirements and award amounts as listed below. Some scholarships are awarded upon admission while others will require you to apply for financial aid.

Traditional Undergraduate Students

The following grants and scholarships may be available only to students who are enrolled in DU's traditional, four-year undergraduate programs; they are not available to students enrolled in The Women's College or University College.

Grants and Scholarships

Merit Scholarships

  • These are our most commonly awarded scholarships.
  • All students are automatically considered when applying to DU.
  • Students are notified of merit scholarships when they receive their admission decision.
  • Awards are based on high school GPAs and scores on standardized tests.
  • Awards range from $3,000 to $20,000 annually (view scholarship award amounts).
  • Awards are renewed for 12 consecutive quarters, excluding summer quarters.
  • Students must be enrolled full-time (12 credits) and maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).

 

Endowed Scholarships

  • The Office of Financial Aid identifies students who are eligible for departmental scholarships based on the criteria of each award.
  • Each department then chooses which students will get these scholarships.
  • Students who meet the criteria for these awards will be automatically considered for the scholarship. However, some departments also require an application. Please contact your department to determine if you need to submit an application to be considered for an endowed scholarship.

 

Talent Scholarships

  • DU awards these scholarships for athletics, music, theater, speech, and art.
  • Recipient and award amounts are determined by the athletic and academic departments.
  • Contact academic departments or varsity coaches directly for more information.

 

Residence Hall Grants

  • Available to incoming students who were awarded a Merit Scholarship and live on-campus.
  • Must be enrolled full-time.
  • Not available for students living off-campus.
  • This grant pays directly toward the tuition costs on your bill.
  • Eligible on-campus housing includes: Johnson-McFarlane Hall, Centennial Towers, Centennial Halls, Nelson Hall, Nagel Hall, campus apartments, Kappa Sigma fraternity, Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, and Alpha Phi sorority.

 

DU Educational Grants (DUEG)

  • Eligibility is determined by the information reported on your FAFSA and CSS PROFILE.
  • Students must be enrolled full-time (12 credits) and maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).
  • Awards are not automatically renewed; students must reapply annually.
  • Award amounts vary and may change from year to year depending on changes in your family's financial situation.

Women's College Students

All students who apply for admission to The Women's College are considered for DU-funded scholarship aid. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and are considered individually for scholarship eligibility. Learn more through The Women's College scholarship page or call 303-871-6115.

University College Students

Students who apply for admission to University college may be considered for DU-funded scholarship aid. To learn more, please contact University College directly.