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Colorado Graduate Grant

(Four Year College, University/Grant)

Purpose: Grant for graduate student in an accredited school in Colorado who is a legal resident of Colorado. Must be taking at least 4 credit hours per semester and demonstrate financial need. Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $250. Maximum award amount: $5000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 1483 grant(s), totalling $2,856,627. To Apply: Required: application form; financial need analysis. Contact: Financial Aid Office at college/institution.

Colorado Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (CLEAP) and SLEAP

(Four Year College, Two Year College, University, Vocational/Occupational/Grant)

Purpose: Renewable awards for Colorado residents who are attending Colorado state-supported postsecondary institutions at the undergraduate level. Must document financial need. Contact colleges for complete information and deadlines. Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 5000. Minimum award amount: $50. Maximum award amount: $900. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 2377 grant(s), totalling $2,507,260. To Apply: Required: application form; financial need analysis. Contact: Financial Aid Office at college/institution.

Colorado Student Grant

(Four Year College, Two Year College, University, Vocational/Occupational/Grant)

Purpose: Assists Colorado residents attending eligible public, private, or vocational institutions within the state. Application deadlines vary by institution. Renewable award for undergraduates. Contact the financial aid office at the college/institution for more information and an application. Qualif.: High school students not considered.

Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $500. Maximum award amount: $5000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 25128 grant(s), totalling $38,505,666. To Apply: Required: application form; financial need analysis. Contact: Financial Aid Office at college/institution.

Colorado Undergraduate Merit Scholarships

(Four Year College, Two Year College, University, Vocational/Occupational/Scholarship)

Purpose: Renewable awards for students attending Colorado state-supported institutions at the undergraduate level. Must demonstrate superior scholarship or talent. Contact college financial aid office for complete information and deadlines. Qualif.: High school students not considered.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 10823. Minimum award amount: $1230. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 10823 scholarship(s), totalling $13,312,566. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; test scores. Contact: Financial Aid Office at college/institution.

Governor's Opportunity Scholarship

(Four Year College, Two Year College, University, Vocational/Occupational/Scholarship)

Purpose: Scholarship available for the most needy first-time freshmen whose parents' adjusted gross income is less than $26,000. Must be U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident. Work-study is part of the program. Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Maximum no. of awards: 1052. Minimum award amount: $5665. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 1052 scholarship(s), totalling $5,959,855. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; test scores; financial need analysis. Contact: Financial Aid Office at college/institution.

Graduate Fellowship

(Four Year College, University/Fellowship)

Purpose: Fellowship based on merit for full-time graduate student who is a Colorado resident and attends a Colorado institution. Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $5000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 595 fellowship(s), totalling $1,517,404. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; financial need analysis. Contact: Financial Aid Office at college/institution.

Law Enforcement/POW/MIA Dependents Scholarship-Colorado

(Four Year College, Two Year College, University, Vocational/Occupational/Fellowship)

Purpose: Aid available for dependents of Colorado law enforcement officers, fire or national guard personnel killed or disabled in the line of duty, and for dependents of prisoner-of-war or service personnel listed as missing in action. Award covers tuition and room and board. Qualif.: High school students not considered. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 903 fellowship(s), totalling $5,270,258. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; financial need analysis. Contact: Financial Aid Office at college/institution.