Financial Aid

Nondegree Student Scholarships

Continuing Education offers scholarships for nondegree students.

Application and Award Process

  • Submit the appropriate application along with a minimum-250 word essay addressing your past educational history, your future goals, and the way in which the scholarship will assist you in meeting those goals.
  • The award amount is based on available funding and a competitive essay review.
  • Awardees will be notified via the email given on the application.

If you have any questions or are unable to log into the appropriate application form, please contact us at ceadvise@colorado.edu.

Nontraditional Student Fall & Spring Scholarships

Eligibility

  • Nondegree student at CU Boulder (not formally admitted to a degree program)
  • Must be enrolled in courses for credit offered through main campus, CE Evening Credit, CE Online Credit, and Applied Music
  • Must be 22 years or older

Scholarship Details

  • The maximum award for the scholarship is $1,000, not to exceed 80% of the resident tuition rate of a three-credit course.
  • Students may be awarded a Continuing Education scholarship only once during their time as a nondegree student.
  • Scholarships offered through CE are classified as general fund (i.e. compatible with VA benefits).

The fall 2023 application deadline is September 8, 2023.

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Nontraditional Student Summer Scholarship

Eligibility

  • Must be a nondegree student (not formally admitted to a CU Boulder degree program)
  • Must be enrolled in courses for credit offered through CE Online Credit
  • Must be 22 years old or older

Scholarship Details

  • The maximum award for the scholarship is 80% of the tuition rate of a three-credit course, with a maximum of $1,000.
  • Students may be awarded Continuing Education scholarship only once during their time as a nondegree student.

The summer 2023 application deadline is May 29, 2023.

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Summer Session Nondegree Scholarship

Eligibility

  • Must be a nondegree student (not formally admitted to a CU Boulder degree program)
  • Must be enrolled in at least one Summer Session class for credit (on campus or main campus online)

Scholarship Details

  • The maximum award is $1,000.
  • Students may be awarded a Continuing Education scholarship only once during their time as a nondegree student.

The summer 2023 application deadline is May 29, 2023.

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Now that you’ve selected your favorite Continuing Education courses, email or print the information, including class number, to more easily search Buff Portal and enroll. Still have questions? Contact an advisor.

Hours

Monday – Friday
7:30am to 4:30pm

Location

We are located at the corner of University Avenue and 15th Street in a white brick building.

Map

1505 University Avenue
University of Colorado Boulder
178 UCB
Boulder, Colorado
80309-0178