A total of $18,000 ($6,000 per academic year) for non-residents and $6,000 ($2,000 per year) for residents will be awarded to students transferring to Colorado State University to pursue a first bachelor’s degree.

All transfer students who submit a complete application for admission by June 1 for fall and November 1 for spring and meet the criteria will be considered for the award. Applicants must have been a member of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) for at least one full academic term prior to the semester they would attend CSU, and submit proof of membership to The Office of Admissions by June 1 for fall and November 1 for spring. No separate scholarship application required, though students need to check the PTK box on the Admissions application.

Renewal: students must maintain 3.0 GPA and Satisfactory Academic Progress. These students may receive this award for up to a total of six semesters, or until their degree is complete, whichever comes first.

*Students cannot receive the Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship with the Ram Transfer Scholarship, the Native American Legacy Award, Yellow Ribbon, GI Promise, HB 15-1294 GI Benefits or WUE Transfer Award.

A total of $2,000 ($1,000 per academic year) may be awarded to resident or non-resident students who transfer to Colorado State University to pursue a first bachelor’s degree. Students must be admitted to, and participate in, the Honors Program to be considered for this scholarship. There are a limited number of scholarships available in this competitive pool. To be considered for this scholarship, transfer students must submit a complete application for admission by June 1. The Honors Transfer Scholarship is only offered for Fall start students. For more information about the Honors Program, please visit the University Honors Program website

A total of $15,000 ($5,000 per academic year) for non-residents and $3,000 ($1,000 per year) for residents may be awarded to students transferring to Colorado State University to pursue a first bachelor’s degree. Must demonstrate outstanding academic achievement. There are a limited number of scholarships available in this competitive pool. To be considered for this scholarship, transfer students must transfer in a minimum of 30 credits, have a 3.00 transfer GPA, and submit a complete application for admission by February 1 (for full consideration) or June 1 (for limited consideration) for fall semester, and November 1 for spring semester consideration. No separate scholarship application required.

Renewal: students must maintain 3.0 GPA and Satisfactory Academic Progress. These students may receive this award for up to a total of six semesters, or until their degree is complete, whichever comes first.

*Students cannot receive the Ram Transfer Scholarship with the Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship, the Native American Legacy Award, Yellow Ribbon, GI Promise, HB 15-1294 GI Benefits or WUE Transfer  Award.

If you are not a resident of Colorado but live in the western United States, you may be eligible for a significant reduction in tuition through the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) transfer award. To be eligible you must:

• Be seeking a degree through CSU’s main campus (not CSU Online) starting in the fall or spring semesters.  If a student starts in the summer the scholarship still cannot be used until fall semester.
• Be a resident of a WUE-eligible state or territory (listed below)
• Submit a complete application for admission by June 1 for fall semester or November 1 for spring semester
• Have a cumulative college GPA of a 3.0 or over with at least one semester of college completed
• Transfer to CSU with at least 15 college-level credits

Note: Students cannot receive the WUE Transfer award with the Phi Theta Kappa or Ram Transfer Scholarships, or the Native American Legacy Award, GI Promise, HB 15-1294 GI Benefits or Yellow Ribbon programs. The lower valued award will be cancelled.

Eligible states and territories:
Alaska, Arizona, California, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming

Award amount: the annual estimated value of the WUE award is $10,100 (based on 2020-2021 tuition and fees); amount subject to change based on tuition and fees for each year.

Renewal criteria:  maintain 3.0 GPA and Satisfactory Academic Progress. WUE transfer scholars who meet the selection and renewal criteria can receive this award for up to a total of six (6) consecutive fall and spring semesters, or until their degree is complete, whichever comes first.

This award reduces non-resident tuition (for any semester), to Colorado resident base tuition plus $250/semester, for qualified non-resident transfer students who are transferring from tribal colleges, are citizens of a federally recognized tribe, and have at least 30 transferable credits.

• It cannot be combined with the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE), Yellow Ribbon Award, GI Promise, HB 15-1294 GI Benefits, or other non-resident institutional scholarships.
• You must submit proof of tribal citizenship to receive this award.
• All University scholarships are for regular on-campus credits.
• Details, eligibility and application information

Minimum requirements are:

• ideally between 25 and 50 years old
• working towards first bachelor’s degree (regular on-campus degree program; not online degree program)
• minimum GPA of 2.75 for all college credits taken
• minimum of 60 credits towards degree major
• at least 5 years cumulative gap in college enrollment
• demonstrate financial need
• anticipate workforce participation of at least 10+ years following graduation

The Osher Re-Entry Scholarship is applied for via the CSU Scholarship Application (CSUSA).

More Information
Adult Learner and Veteran Services
(970) 491-3977

The Reisher Scholars Program awards scholarships to Colorado students based upon demonstrated financial need and academic merit. Transfer candidates should meet the following requirements:

• Be a Colorado resident.
• Be a “junior” with 54-75 transferable credits (towards your major) from a junior or community college by Fall 2019.
• Plan to enroll as a full-time student at CSU through graduation.
• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher at by the end of the spring 2017 semester and in subsequent semesters.
• Demonstrate specific financial need as determined by FAFSA results and Office of Financial Aid including an EFC <$9,000
• Expected to graduate within two years (spring 2021) of receiving the Reisher Scholarship.

Details and application information

Award amounts vary and are awarded to students with talent in art, creative writing, dance, music, or theater. To apply, contact the department from which you wish consideration.

Art
Department of Art
G100 Visual Arts, 1770 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1770
(970) 491-6774

Undergraduate students majoring in art are eligible and are automatically considered.

Creative Writing
Department of English
359 Eddy, 1773 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1773
(970) 491-6428

Deadline: October of award year

Dance
Dance Program
120 University Center for the Arts, 1778 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1778
(970) 491-5562

Auditions held during high school visitation days and the first week of the fall semester. Dance majors only.

Music
Music Program
120 University Center for the Arts, 1778 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1778
(970) 491-5529

Auditions held with the faculty appropriate to instrument or vocal range. Preference given to music majors. Please contact the Music Program at the number listed above for the current schedule of Audition Days.

Theatre
120 University Center for the Arts, 1778 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1778
(970) 491-5562

Auditions or portfolio reviews held during high school visitation days with appropriate faculty and the first week of each semester. Theatre majors only.