Our Opportunities
Welcome to the Western Colorado University scholarship opportunities homepage.
The general application for 2026-2027 scholarships open December 15, 2025 for all continuing and admitted students.
Applications completed before March 1, 2026, receive priority consideration, but applications submitted after March 1 will be considered 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
| Award | Name | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| $2,000.00 |
Presidential Honors Scholarship
This Western Presidential Honors Scholarship is for continuing students...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Rachel Rice Music Fund
The Rachel Rice Music Scholarship has been established to provide...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Rady Makerspace Scholarship
This scholarship is intended for all Maker Space TAs. No application...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
RE/MAX Community Brokers Scholarship
This scholarship is provided by RE/MAX Community Brokers.
Narrative must...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Reisher Scholars Program - Continuing Students
The Reisher Scholars Program is for full-time college students with...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Reisher Scholars Program - Transfer Student
The Reisher Scholars Program is for full-time college students who...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Remax/BLM Research Project Scholarship
The RE/MAX Community Brokers Scholarship has been established by RE/MAX...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Richard and Belva Moyle Geology Scholarship
The Richard W. and Belva R. Moyle Geology Scholarship has been...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Rick Bettger Athletic Training Scholarship
The Rick Bettger Athletic Training Scholarship was established when...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Robert and Gloria Little Business Scholarship
The Robert and Gloria Little Business Scholarship Endowment has been...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Robert Glenn Wilson Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Bob Wilson, Sr. created this scholarship in 1987 in memory of his son,...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| $650.00 |
Roberta Rouse Scholarship
Scholarship Eligibility:
Must be a Colorado resident
Must be a full-time...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Rodney & Anne String Ash Award
The scholarship is provided by the family of Rodney and Anne Ash. Rodney...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| $600.00 |
Roger A. Drake Memorial Psychology Scholarship
The Roger A. Drake Memorial Psychology Scholarship has been established...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Roger E. Wilson Memorial Scholarship
The Roger E. Wilson Memorial Business Scholarship has been established...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Roy Turner Student Fund
The Roy E. Turner Student Fund has been established by Roy (’40) and...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| $0.00 |
School Boy Scholarship
Criteria:
Be a science major with a preference to Geology students with...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
School of Business International Scholarship
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
School of ENVS Inclusivity Scholarship
One or two awards may be made to ENVS majors from historically...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Scott & Monica Newman Accounting Scholarship
Dr. Scott and Dr. Monica Newman, Emeritus Professors of Accounting, were...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Scott Crismon Memorial
THE LT. F. SCOT CRISMON MEMORIAL FOUNDATION IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| $5,500.00 |
Scott Forrest Christie Memorial Scholarship
The Scott Forrest Christie Memorial Music Scholarship has been...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
SM Energy Company EM Scholarship
Must be full time EM student, GPA equal or greater than 3.0, must be a...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Sodexo Scholarship
This scholarship is provided by the Sodexo Corporation encouraging...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| $1,500.00 |
Sophie Hamrick Knight Memorial Scholarship
The intent of the donor is to provide financial assistance to deserving...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| $500.00 |
Stephen Depp Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship Eligibility:
- Non-traditional students enrolled as a...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| $100.00 |
Stephen Watson Memorial Scholarship
The Stephen Watson Memorial Scholarship in Computer Science has been...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| $3,000.00 |
Stewart Family Scholarship
The Stewart Family Scholarship has been established by Mark E. Stewart...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
The F.S. Haverly Academic Scholarship
The F. S. Haverly Academic Scholarship has been established by Frederick...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
The Vern and Nell Whiting Business, Accounting and Economics Memorial Scholarship
The Vern Whiting Business, Accounting and Economics Memorial Scholarship...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
The Western Presidential Scholars Award
The Western Presidential Scholars Award is a full tuition scholarship...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Thornton Assistance Scholarship
Any Student who has a unique or unforeseen situation
OR considerable...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| $500.00 |
Travis J. Speck Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is provided by the Speck family.
ELIGIBILITY:
Residents...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Tri-Beta Biological Honor Society Scholarship
The Tri- Beta Biological honor Society Scholarship has been established...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
TWC Foundation Scholarship
This scholarship is provided by the T.W.C. Foundation as encouraged by...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| $150.00 |
Valerie Mitchell English Scholarship
The Valerie Ann Mitchell Memorial English Scholarship Fund has been...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| $200.00 |
Valerie Mitchell Geology Scholarship
Valerie Mitchell Memorial Geology Scholarship awards an outstanding...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Vandenbusche Johnson Gunnison Scholarship
The Vandenbusche/Johnson Gunnison Scholarship has been established by...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Veteran's Scholarship
The Veterans Scholarship Fund has been established by Tracy Click to...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| $700.00 |
Victoria J. Kirtay Memorial Fund
The Victoria Kirtay Memorial Scholarship has been established by her...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Wayne Milheim Music Scholarship
The Wayne H. Milheim Music Scholarship Fund was established by Wayne H....
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| $1,000.00 |
Western Theatre Company Scholarship
Awarded at the discretion of the COM/Theatre department/program. Typical...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| $825.00 |
Whitney Chantal Glover Scholarship
This scholarship is provided by the family and friends of Whitney...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Widdows Family Scholarship
The Widdows Family Scholarship has been established by Jim and Debbie...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Willard "Skip" Hunter Memorial Scholarship
The Willard “Skip” Hunter Memorial Scholarship has been established by...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
William Dorgan Memorial Scholarship
The William E. Dorgan Memorial Scholarship was established by Dorgan’s...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Windmoeller Family Foundation Scholarship
The Windmoeller Family Foundation Scholarship is provided by a member of...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| $2,500.00 |
WM Sustainability Scholarship
The WM Sustainability Scholarship has been established by Waste...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| $1,000.00 |
Wright Family Athletes Mean Business Scholarship
Applicants for the Scholarship:
A. Must be an athlete participating in...
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Deadline03/01/2026 |
| $1,000.00 |
Al Caniff Art Scholarship
The Al Caniff Art Scholarship has been established by Al Caniff,...
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Deadline03/13/2026 |