Scholarships

Merit Based Institutional Scholarships

Colorado State University-Global Campus provides financial assistance to its students in the form of institutional scholarships. These awards are presented by trimester in the categories such as academic excellence, community outreach, military service, and more. As an online public university, CSU-Global advances student success and invests in human capital by offering educational opportunities to a diverse population.

• Academic Excellence
• Associate's Degree Advancement (undergraduate students only)
• Business Owner/Entrepreneur
• Career Enhancement
• Community and Diversity Advocate
• CSU-Global Mission
• First Generation College Student (undergraduate students only)
• Parent/Guardian (undergraduate students only)
• U.S. Military Active Duty/Veteran Master's Degree (graduate students only)

Boundless Opportunity Scholarships

In addition to the merit based scholarship programs offered by the university, CSU-Global is proud to offer need based Boundless Opportunity Scholarships through a grant provided by the Daniels Fund.  The Boundless Opportunity Scholarships honor and support non-traditional students who recognize the value of an education in creating a better life for themselves and their families. It is intended for highly-motivated students seeking the next level of achievement in their lives, regardless of their life path. 

• On-The-Horizon Bachelor's Degree Completion (undergraduate students only)
• U.S. Military Active Duty/Veteran Bachelor's Degree Completion (undergraduate students only)

The following general terms and conditions apply to all CSU-Global scholarship programs. Please see the individual scholarship pages for additional eligibility criteria. 

• Applicants must be fully admitted to the university and enrolled in a degree-seeking program.
• All eligibility requirements must be met by the student at the application deadline.
• The application must be completed in full and submitted by the deadline for that award period to be considered. Additional criteria or documentation for the specific scholarship program for which the applicant is applying must also be met.
• Employees of the Colorado State University System are not eligible for CSU-Global institutional scholarships.
• Students can receive only one scholarship per award period and award amounts can be applied to future courses only.
• Scholarship award recipients will be determined solely by the CSU-Global Scholarship Committee. All decisions are final.
• Recipients must pay all student account balances prior to receiving scholarship awards.
• Recipients must be in Good Academic Standing with the university as defined in the catalog and maintain quality academic progress while being awarded the scholarship.
• Scholarship recipients must maintain continuous enrollment.
• Award amounts are calculated based on full-time status, as defined in the Academic Catalog: up to 12 credit hours for undergraduate students and up to 6 credit hours for graduate students. On-The-Horizon Scholarships are awarded based on number of credits remaining in the recipient's degree.
• Scholarships are awarded at the student’s lowest approved tuition rate after all other discounts have been applied.
• Award amounts apply for CSU-Global tuition only. Additional educational expenses are the responsibility of the recipient.
• Unless otherwise noted, scholarship recipients must complete a new application to be considered in subsequent award periods.
• Policies are subject to change at the sole discretion of the scholarship committee or the university.