Our Opportunities

Welcome to the Western Colorado University scholarship opportunities homepage.

The general application for 2025-2026 scholarships open December 1, 2024 for all continuing and admitted students.

Applications completed before March 1, 2025, receive priority consideration, but we do consider applications submitted later for scholarships that are not awarded in the first round of consideration.

Although certain scholarships are designed to promote diversity, applicants will be considered without preference to race, sex, color, or national origin.
Having trouble or have questions? Contact scholarships@western.edu

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Varies Brian Hirsh Award
Eligibility Must be a graduating Art Major with skills in sculpting,...
Ended
Varies Duane Vandenbusche History Scholarship
The Duane Vandenbusche History Scholarship has been established by Duane...
Ended
Varies Durfee Day International Student Scholarship
The Durfee Day International Student Scholarship has been established by...
Ended
Varies F.S. Haverly Academic Scholarship-Inactive
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Varies Jim Richards '54 Team Scholarship
The jim Richards 1954 Football Scholarship has been established by...
Ended
Varies Josh Hotchkiss Linebacker Scholarship
The Josh Hotchkiss Linebacker Scholarship has been established by the...
Ended
Varies Saltzman Family Scholarship
The Saltzman Family Scholarship has been established by Meyer and Geri...
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Varies Wilbourn Family Scholarship-INACTIVE
This scholarship is provided by Mary Virginia Miller and Samuel James...
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$0.00 Chavez Fund for Professional Development
The Chavez Fund for Professional Development has been established by...
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$1,000.00 Dan Pappas Scholarship
The Dan Pappas Scholarship has been established by Dr. Jody Coleman to...
Ended
Varies Foundation Helping Hands
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Varies Outdoor Industry MBA Industry Fellowship
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Varies WIT Community Church Scholarship
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Varies Duane Vandenbusche Cross Country Scholarship
Ended
$0.00 Ralph Porter Athletic Scholarship
Established by Ralph E. Porter to assist selected athletes with the...
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Varies Jean Ranson Vocal Music Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is provided by the family and friends as a memorial to...
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Varies ADC - Earn to Learn Matching
Earn to Learn matching
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Varies American Association of Petroleum Landmen Scholarship
Each year the AAPL Landman Scholarship Trust awards cash scholarships to...
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$6,300.00 Americorps Education Award
Up to 5 accepted MEM students who have finished AmeriCorps, are midway...
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$5,000.00 Bill and Bertha Mae Schindler Memorial Scholarship
The Bill and Bertha Mae Schindler Memorial Scholarship was established...
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Varies Coldharbour Institute Fellowship
One-two recipients of a Coldharbour Clark Fellowship, available to both...
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Varies Conference Presentation Award
These funds support individual graduate students invited to present...
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Varies Corbett Family Opportunity Scholarship in Business
The Corbett Family Opportunity Scholarship in Business has been...
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Varies Coverdell Assistantship
The fellowship aims to support Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCV) in...
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Varies F. George Damson Scholarship
Winner of the Damson Music Performance Competition. Contestants perform...
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Varies Fellowship Award for Veterans, Active-Duty Personnel and Military Retirees
Veterans who receive the fellowship will receive a one-time payment to...
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$0.00 First Generation Success Award
Student must have completed 2 semesters at Western, must be First...
Ended
Varies Global Sustainability (GS) Track Fellowship
Each year the GS track selects multiple first-year students to receive...
Ended
Varies Gunn VFW Aux #4267 Vet Sch
This scholarship is provided by Members of the Gunnison VFW Auxiliary...
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Varies Hill Family Athletic Scholarship
Established by Jay and Karen Hill to provide scholarship assistance to...
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Varies Integrative and Public Lands Management (IPLM) Track Fellowship
Each year the IPLM selects multiple first-year students to receive...
Ended
Varies Jeanie Miller Women's Basketball Scholarship
The Jeanie Miller Women’sBasketball Scholarship was established by...
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Varies Jeanie Miller Women's Volleyball Scholarship
The Jeanie Miller Volleyball Scholarship was established by Jeanie...
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Varies Mike Sanders Jr. Memorial Scholarship
The Mike Sanders, Jr. Memorial Scholarship has been established by Mike...
Ended
$500.00 Mountaineer Alumni Recommendation Scholarship
The Mountaineer Alumni Recommendation Scholarship is a one-time...
Ended
Varies Mountaineer Completion Scholarship
Mountaineer Completion Scholarship is for Seniors who have need to...
Ended
$750.00 Nordic Skiing Dues Scholarship
The Nordic Skiing Dues Scholarship has been established by Hannah...
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Varies Professional Development Travel Award
These funds support individual graduate students who wish to attend...
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$600.00 R & B Knigge Trail Running Scholarship
The R & B Knigge Trail Running Scholarship has been established by Regyn...
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Varies Restoration Assistantship
Join Western Colorado University’s Clark Family School of Environment...
Ended
Varies Sustainable and Resilient Communities (SRC) Track Fellowship
Each year the SRC track selects multiple first-year students to receive...
Ended
$0.00 Uncompahgre Fritillary Butterfly Felloship
Ended
$1,000.00 #74 Winant Family Scholarship
The #74 Winant Family Scholarship has been established by Mike and Barb...
$1,000.00 1989 John Roberts Sievers Wrestling Scholarship
ELIGIBILITY Must be an incoming freshman or transfer student or a...
$500.00 2SLGBTQIA+ Scholarship
The 2SLGBTQIA+ Scholarship has been established to provide scholarship...
$175.00 A.W. Lawrence Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship commemorates the service to Western Colorado University...
Varies AAUW Zelda Rouillard Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is provided by Gunnison Branch of AAUW. Must be a...
$5,000.00 Adair Scholarship
This scholarship is provided by Joan Adair Colorado Resident From a...
Varies ADC Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley Scholarship
$0.00 ADC Emergency and Ongoing Scholarships