Understanding Colorado State University's Green and Gold Scholarships

Colorado State University (CSU) offers Green and Gold Scholarships to recognize and support outstanding students. These scholarships are merit-based and are available to both Colorado residents and non-residents. No additional scholarship application is needed, as consideration is based on the application for admission. However, the specific eligibility criteria and award amounts vary depending on residency status.

Green and Gold Scholarships for Non-Residents

These scholarships are highly competitive awards aimed at attracting talented first-year students from outside of Colorado.

Eligibility Criteria for Non-Residents

To be considered for the Green and Gold Scholarship as a non-resident, students must meet the following requirements:

Be an incoming freshman (first-year) student.
Not be classified as a resident of Colorado.
Demonstrate a GPA of 3.2 or above. The highest cumulative GPA, whether weighted or unweighted, will be considered. If the GPA is reported on a scale other than 4.0, it will be converted or recalculated to a 4.0 scale.
Be admitted to a full-time, degree-seeking program on CSU’s main campus. CSU Online students are not eligible, even if they switch to a main campus major later.
Submit a complete application for admission by:
- January 15 for a fall or summer semester start. Updated credentials to strengthen eligibility must be submitted by March 31. Note that funds won’t be available until fall if starting in the summer.
- November 1 for a spring semester start. Updated credentials must be submitted by December 1.

Award Details for Non-Residents

Eligible non-resident students can receive up to $16,000 per year, paid in two installments each fall and spring semester. Note that award amounts vary. It is important to note that students cannot combine the Green and Gold Scholarship with certain other CSU scholarships, such as the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) award, the Native American Legacy Award, or the GI Promise, HB 15-1294 GI Benefits and Yellow Ribbon programs.

Green and Gold Scholarships for Residents

The Green and Gold Scholarship is also available to Colorado residents and is considered Colorado State University's most prestigious award for Colorado residents.

Eligibility Criteria for Residents

To be considered for the Green and Gold Scholarship as a resident, students must meet the following requirements:

Be an incoming freshman.
Be a Colorado resident.
Be in the top 25% of the admitted students from their high school. A GPA threshold for eligibility is created based on the pool of admitted students from the high school over the past three years. Class rank provided on the high school transcript is not used in the awarding process.
Demonstrate a GPA of 3.8 or above. The highest cumulative GPA, whether weighted or unweighted, will be considered. If the GPA is reported on a scale other than 4.0, it will be converted or recalculated to a 4.0 scale.
Be admitted to a full-time, degree-seeking program on CSU’s main campus. CSU Online students are not eligible, even if they switch to a main campus major during their enrollment.
Submit a complete application for admission by:
- January 15 for a fall or summer semester start. Updated credentials to strengthen eligibility must be submitted by March 31. Note that funds won’t be available until fall if starting in the summer.
- November 1 for a spring semester start.

Award Details for Residents

Eligible resident students can receive up to $12,500 per year (half paid each fall and spring semester). These scholarships can be renewed for up to eight semesters, meaning you could earn up to $50,000 over the course of four years. The Green and Gold Scholarship for Non-residents will also be posted to RAMweb in the Financial Aid Awards section.

Additional Scholarship Opportunities

Colorado State University scholarships are available to first-time freshmen admitted to a degree-seeking program on CSU’s main campus in Fort Collins. All scholarships will only be for fall and spring semesters; unless otherwise noted. If a student starts in the summer the scholarship still cannot be used until fall semester. All awards require enrollment in on-campus credits and students in CSU Online programs are not eligible. Students who have attended another college or university after high school graduation are not eligible.

Talent-Based Scholarships

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. Undergraduate students majoring in art are eligible and are automatically considered. Contact G100 Visual Arts, 1770 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1770, (970) 491-6774.
Creative Writing: Department of English. The deadline is October of the award year. Contact 359 Eddy, 1773 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1773, (970) 491-6428.
Dance: Dance Program. Dance majors only. Auditions are held during high school visitation days and the first week of the fall semester. Contact 120 University Center for the Arts, 1778 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1778, (970) 491-5562.
Music: Music Program. Auditions are held with the faculty appropriate to instrument or vocal range. Preference is given to music majors. Please contact the Music Program at the number listed above for the current schedule of Audition Days. Contact 120 University Center for the Arts, 1778 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1778, (970) 491-5529.
Theatre: Auditions or portfolio reviews are held during high school visitation days with appropriate faculty and the first week of each semester.

Browsing All Scholarships

To view a list of all scholarship opportunities, you may click “All” under “Opportunities” above. This list shows all scholarships, not scholarships for which you are receiving consideration. Automatch scholarships will appear with “None” listed under the “Action” column - this means an additional application is not required for consideration. The “Deadline” column indicates the deadline to complete the application to receive consideration. This is not the deadline to accept the award. Important: Scholarships with the word “Apply” to their right (after you sign in) require further action on your part in order to be considered.

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