Our Opportunities

Welcome to the Western Colorado University scholarship opportunities homepage.

The general application for 2025-2026 scholarships open December 15, 2025 for all continuing and admitted students.

Applications completed before March 1, 2026, 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
$1,000.00 Al Caniff Art Scholarship
The Al Caniff Art Scholarship has been established by Al Caniff,...
Deadline03/13/2026
Varies August and Loreto Grosland Graphic Design Scholarship
Applicants for the scholarship: Must be enrolled in the Art and Design...
Deadline03/13/2026
Varies August Grosland Art Alumni Scholarship
The August J. Grosland Art/Alumni Scholarship was originally established...
Deadline03/13/2026
$375.00 Charles Gerhardt Memorial Scholarship
The Charles Gerhardt Memorial Scholarship was established by Edward and...
Deadline03/13/2026
$1,000.00 Ethel Rice Art Scholarship
Ethel Rice (’63), Retired Technical Services and Special Collections...
Deadline03/13/2026
Varies Foundation Art Achievement Scholarship
The Art Scholarship is awarded at the discretion of the Art Department...
Deadline03/13/2026
Varies Foundation Art Achievement Scholarship
The Art Scholarship is awarded at the discretion of the Art Department...
Deadline03/13/2026
Varies Gene Tobey Memorial Art Scholarshiop
The Gene Tobey Memorial Art Scholarship has been established by...
Deadline03/13/2026
Vaires Grosland Mountain Art and World Culture Scholarship
The Grosland Mountain Art and World Culture Scholarship has been...
Deadline03/13/2026
Varies James Irwin Memorial Scholarship
James Irwin Memorial Scholarship has been established by family and...
Deadline03/13/2026
Varies Linda M. Sweitzer Scholarship
The Linda M. Sweitzer Memorial Art Scholarship was established through...
Deadline03/13/2026
$375.00 Lloyd Buswell Memorial Scholarship of the Arts
The Lloyd Buswell Memorial Scholarship of the Arts has been established...
Deadline03/13/2026
Varies Marsha T. & Pat T. Julio Memorial Scholarship
Family and friends created this scholarship in memory of Marsha Julio,...
Deadline03/13/2026
$1,800.00 Mary Alber Memorial Scholarship
Ethel Rice , Retired Technical Services and Special Collections...
Deadline03/13/2026
$500.00 Tina Butterfield Art Scholarship
The Butterfield Art Scholarship has been established by Al Caniff in...
Deadline03/13/2026
Varies ADC - Earn to Learn Matching
Earn to Learn matching
Deadline05/31/2026
Varies ADC Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley Scholarship
Deadline05/31/2026
$0.00 ADC Emergency and Ongoing Scholarships
Deadline05/31/2026
$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...
$1,000.00 Alumni Association Future Alumni Scholarship
The Alumni Scholarship has been established by Western Colorado...
$1,000.00 Alumni Legacy Scholarship
The Alumni Legacy Scholarship is a one-time non-renewable scholarship...
$500.00 Alva Sloan Memorial Internship
Alva W. Sloan served in the field of accounting for thirty-six years as...
Varies Ann Zugelder Scholarship
Scholarship Eligibility: Must be pursing Elementary Education...
Varies Barr Foundation Scholarship
Scholarship Eligibility: Must be a Colorado resident Must be a...
Varies Bartleson/Prather Geology Scholarship
The Bartleson/ Prather Geology Scholarship is established to provide...
Varies Beta-Gern Communication & Theatre Scholarship
The Beta Engineering/Jess Gern Scholarship was established in 1974 by...
$1,500.00 Beware the Air Scholarship
The Beware the Air Scholarship has been established by an anonymous...
$2,500.00 Blees Family "Well-Rounded" Scholarship
When alumnus Chris Blees 94 was a student in the 1990s, he had his heart...
Varies Borick Business Scholar Days Scholarship
Varies Borick Business Scholarship
Scholarship Eligibility: Be a full-time freshmen or sophomore at...
Varies Brenda Gail Kenny Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is provided by Rob and Mary Costello to celebrate the...
Varies Brennecke Elkins Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship Eligibility: Must have completed 60 credit hours Must plan...
Varies C. Ralph and Florence Walker Memorial Scholarship
The Walker family created this fund in memory of C. Ralph and Florence...
$600.00 Calkins-Barge Math Scholarship
The Calkins-Barge Mathematics Scholarship has been established by Glenn...
Varies Casebier Education Scholarship
Scholarship Eligibility: Must be a full time student Must maintain a...
$3,400.00 Casey McKenny Memorial Scholarship
Family and friends of Casey McKenny, an exemplary Western Colorado...
$1,000.00 Charles & Lucile Piquette Memorial Scholarship
Charles and Lucille Piquette encouraged all of their children to receive...
Varies Charles Livermore Memorial Scholarship
Family and friends established the Charles H. Livermore History...
$500.00 Charles R. Walker, Jr. Memorial Music Scholarship
The Charles R. Walker Jr. Memorial Music Scholarship has been...
Varies Charles Tutor Education Scholarship
Scholarship Eligibility: Must be full-time Must be pursuing teacher...
Varies Chevron Award - Industry Partners Scholarship Program
$1,250.00 CHFA- Building the Future Scholarship
The Building the Future Scholarship has been established by the Colorado...
Varies Cope/Chevron Scholarship
This scholarship is provided by Dr. John Cope, Sr., long-time employee...
$500.00 Cynthia Smith McHolland Memorial Fund
The Cynthia Smith-McHolland Memorial Scholarship has been established by...
$475.00 D.H. and Mildred Cummins Scholarship
This scholarship is provided by D.H. Cummins, Ph.D., Professor of...
Varies Dan Tredway Memorial Education Scholarship
Scholarship Eligibility: Must be a resident of Colorado Preference...
Varies David & Shirley Killian Scholarship
The David and Shirley Killian Music Scholarship has been established by...