The Department of Women and Gender Studies awards the following undergraduate student scholarships of $1,000 to $3,000 each to WGST majors. Awards are applied in the following academic year. Not only can a scholarship provide valuable funding toward your tuition bill, it is also an impressive credential to add to your résumé!
Applications are accepted each year through March 15, for scholarships to be awarded for the following academic year.
Also check out the LGBTQ Studies website for more information on the Karen Raforth Scholarship and other scholarships for students in the LGBTQIA community!
Eligibility for WGST scholarships:
- You must be a CU-Boulder undergraduate majoring in Women and Gender Studies with at least one semester left before graduation
- You must be making satisfactory academic progress toward your degree
- Any additional eligibility requirements are listed for each scholarship
How to apply:
- Complete the university’s general scholarship application in (See instructions here or below)
- After completing the general application, view and apply for the WGST scholarships (Click “recommended” opportunities). If they don’t appear in your list, you may search for them by name.
- Complete any supplemental questions for each scholarship.
- Complete the FAFSA. This is a recommended step, as many 鶹Ѱscholarships take into consideration financial need.
Scholarship recipients are honored at our annual spring WGST commencement event, and in our departmental newsletter.
We look forward to receiving your applications! For information on other scholarships at 鶹ѰBoulder, please visit the Office of Financial Aid’s scholarship page: