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Automatic Awards

These scholarships are awarded automatically to qualified undergraduate students. No application is necessary. All award amounts are given for the regular academic year and are divided evenly between the fall and spring semesters.

You must enroll full-time in order to receive these awards. Full-Time enrollment cannot include Extended Studies or graduate level coursework.

Experience Colorado Scholarship

Awarded to all non-resident and international students who have a CCHE Index of 80 or higher at admission. Valued at $5000 (for 2010-11), it is renewed annually as long as the student maintains Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Experience Colorado funds are also available in the summer semester by request. For more info, visit the One Stop Student Services center located in the Student Union Building.

Promising Scholar Award

The $1000 Promising Scholar Award is awarded to all Incoming Freshmen who have a CCHE Index between 100-119 at the time of admission.

Academic Achievement Award

Incoming Freshmen with a CCHE Index of 120 or greater will receive a $1500 Academic Achievement Award upon admission to ASC.

Valedictorian Scholarship

All Incoming Freshmen who were Valedictorians, as documented on their final High School transcript, will receive an additional $1000.

Grizzly Partner Scholarship

Awarded at admission to students from Alamosa, Archuleta, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Huerfano, Mineral, Rio Grande and Sauguache Counties in Colorado as well as Taos and Rio Arriba Counties in New Mexico.

This award, valued at up to $3200 per year, is for Freshmen and Sophomores and requires recipients to live on campus.

Merit Scholarships for Continuing ASC and Transfer Students

Beginning in 2011, merit scholarships for continuing students will be made each year in May. Transfer students with at least 24 credits will be evaluated on the same standard as continuing students.