Scholarship Eligibility Requirements

CSU Global COSI Scholarship applicants must:

• Be an undergraduate student
• Be a resident of the state of Colorado
• Have not enrolled in a credit-bearing course at any institution of higher education within the last two trimesters or semesters (generally 32 or more weeks of non-enrollment)
• Enroll in a minimum of 3 credits in the term the funds are requested
• Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress status: maintenance of a 2.0 GPA and completion of 66.66% of credits attempted
• Have a completed current FAFSA on file
• Be Pell Grant-eligible
• Have been admitted to a program and committed to earning a CSU Global degree or certificate by June 2026
• Not yet completed an undergraduate credential that required 30 or more credits (e.g., has not earned an associate’s degree, undergraduate certificate, or another credential with 30 units or more required)

Scholarship Terms:

Scholarship award funds may only be applied to the cost of tuition and may not be used not toward other educational expenses.

Students will receive $1,000 for one undergraduate course (students will be responsible for the remaining $50) or $2,000 for two undergraduate courses (students will be responsible for the remaining $100). Awards may be issued for up to five consecutive terms until the award of $5,000 of COSI funds is exhausted.

Students will need to enroll in three-to-five consecutive 8-week terms depending on full-time or part-time status to receive the full $5,000 of scholarship funds available.

Students will forfeit remaining scholarship funds for all subsequent starts if registration is paused at any time during the scholarship disbursement period.

Sample Award Schedules:

Example full-time schedule for an August start and full use of $5,000 of funds available:

• August term: $1,000 scholarship toward 1 or more 3-credit courses
• October term*: $2,000 scholarship toward 2 or more 3-credit courses
• December term*: $2,000 scholarship award toward 2 or more 3-credit courses

Example part-time schedule for an August start and full use of the $5,000 of funds available:

• August term: $1,000 scholarship toward 1 3-credit course
• October term*: $1,000 scholarship toward 1 3-credit course
• December term*: $1,000 scholarship toward 1 3-credit course
• February term*: $1,000 scholarship toward 1 3-credit course
• April term*: $1,000 scholarship toward 1 3-credit course

*Funds will only be issued if the student enrolls in a consecutive term after awards are issued. Students will forfeit scholarships for all subsequent starts if registration is paused at any time during the scholarship disbursement period.

Students will be issued renewal funds for additional courses based upon continued eligibility, enrollment, and availability of funds. Students do not need to contact their Financial Aid Advisor to be considered. Information about renewals can be obtained by reaching out to your Financial Aid Advisor or by contacting Financial Aid at 855-212-6700 or financialaid@csuglobal.edu.

How to access these funds:

Students do not need to take action to receive these funds. Current students can review their eligibility with their Student Success Counselor. New and re-entry students will receive the funds as part of their Financial Aid Package after admission. Funds will be applied to a student’s account approximately 10 days after the start of the term. Students do not need to apply for funds if they are eligible.

How to renew funds after initial funding is complete:

Students will be issued renewal funds for additional courses based upon continued eligibility, enrollment, and availability of funds. Students do not need to contact their Financial Aid Advisor to be considered. Information about renewals can be obtained by reaching out to your Financial Aid Advisor or by contacting Financial Aid at 855-212-6700 or financialaid@csuglobal.edu.