Undergraduate Grants
Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder provides grants to eligible undergraduate students as part of their financial aid offer. Grants are free money and do not have to be repaid.
How to Apply
Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year to be considered. Grant funding is limited and is not guaranteed; it is provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
Grant Eligibility
Grants are offered to students who have significant financial need as determined by information on the FAFSA, as well as information submitted to and verified by Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's Office of Financial Aid. Grant availability is based on funding at the time the grant is offered. A student may be offered one grant, or a combination of different types of grants. However, it's not possible for a student to receive all the grants we offer, even with exceptional need.
ÌýÌý ÌýWhat's considered significant financial need?
In previous years, Colorado residents with an 18,000 Student Aid Index (SAI) or less were more likely to be considered for grants than a family with a higher SAI. The SAIÌýis a formula calculated by the FAFSA which helps schools determine financial aid eligibility.
Types of Grants
We offer the following types of grants:
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Federal Grants
All students are considered for the following federal grants:
The Federal Pell Grant is given to students with significant financial need. Students are notified of their Pell eligibility upon submission of the FAFSA. For 2025-26Ìýthe minimum Pell Grant amount is $740Ìýand the maximum amount is $7,395. The amount of Pell you're eligible for is based on your SAI. While some grants are limited and eventually run out, the Pell Grant is available year-round for eligible students.
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ÌýÌýEnrollment: Grants are offered based on full-time enrollment (12+ credit hours) and will be prorated if enrollment is less than full time (1 to 11 credit hours).
ÌýÌýLimitations: The Pell Grant has a Lifetime Eligibility Used (LEU) limitation. Over a lifetime, a student may only receive the equivalent of six years of Pell Grant funding. Each academic year (fall & spring semester) counts as one year. Summer counts as half of a year.
FSEOG is a federal grant given to undergraduate students with exceptional financial need who enroll at least half time (6+ credit hours). Students with the lowest SAIs are given priority consideration for awards up to $3,000 and a matching institutional grant up to $1,000.
State Grants
Colorado Student Grant
The Colorado Student Grant, funded by the Colorado General Assembly, considers resident undergraduate students with an SAIÌýof 9,000 or lower who enroll at least half time (6+ credit hours).
Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Grants
Eligibility for Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder grants differs based on residency status. View Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Grants for:
Students who have an SAIÌýof 18,000 or lower and enroll at least half time (6+ credit hours) may be considered for the following grants: Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Gold Grant, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Grant, and Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Donor Grant. The grant amount varies and depends on SAI, enrollment level, and other grants received. Please note that it's fairly common for the name of your Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Grant to change from year to year; the amount should remain the same.
ÌýÌýLimitations: Students eligible to receive a Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder grant are limited to receiving it for no more than 180 credit hours, for most degrees. All credits attempted at any Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØcampus, including F, W, and Incomplete grades, accepted transfer credit, and AP/IB coursework will count toward the limit.
Students who are eligible for the Pell Grant may be considered for the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Grant and the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Donor Grant. The grant amount depends on SAI, enrollment level and other grants received. Grants are offered based on full-time enrollment (12+ credit hours) and will be prorated if enrollment is less than full time (6-11 credit hours).
ÌýÌýLimitations: Students eligible to receive a Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder grant are limited to receiving it for no more than 180 credit hours. All credits attempted at any Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØcampus, including F, W, and Incomplete grades, accepted transfer credit, and AP/IB coursework will count toward the limit.
Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØPromise
Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØPromise is a program that provides grants that cover tuition and fees for Colorado resident students with an annual family income of $65,000 or less. Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØPromise is a combination of federal, state and Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder grants. Students must be eligible for the federal Pell Grant (or eligible ASSET student with significant financial need) to be considered. Learn more about Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØPromise.
Other Funding
These types of funding require separate applications and have eligibility criteria you must meet in order to be considered:
- Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØAchieve Summer Grant - summer financial aid application required; offered to eligible resident or nonresident students who enroll in summer courses.
- First Generation Scholarship - Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Scholarship Application required; available to resident and nonresident students whose parent(s) don't have a bachelor's degree.
- Colorado Opportunity Fund (COF) - COF application required; provides a stipend that pays a portion of total in-state tuition for eligible resident students. COF is not considered financial aid and doesn't require a FAFSA.