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
$5,000.00 Nancy Chisholm Honors Athletes Scholarship
This scholarship has been established by Nancy Chisholm 90 to provide...
Ended
$850.00 Paul and Dorothy Reid Scholarship
The Paul and Dorothy Reid Scholarship in Teacher Education has been...
Ended
$1,000.00 Pederson-Wright-Borah Scholarship
This fund was established to honor three great men in the history of...
Ended
$3,000.00 Presidential Honors Scholarship
The Western Presidential Honors Scholarships for continuing students,...
Ended
Varies Samuel William Roch Memorial Scholarship
The Samuel William Nathaniel Roch Memorial Scholarship has been...
Ended
Varies Tracy Borah Memorial Scholarship
The Tracy Borah Memorial Wrestling Scholarship was established by Louie...
Ended
$650.00 WCU MacAllister Student Athlete Presidential Scholarship
Established by Jim and Allison MacAllister Foundation, as an addition to...
Ended
$3,000.00 William Charlesworth Memorial Scholarship
Established with the Western Colorado University Foundation to...
Ended
Varies Women's Basketball Power in Numbers Scholarship
The Power in Numbers Women’sBasketball Scholarship has been established...
Ended
Varies Women's Swim and Dive Power in Numbers Scholarship
The Power in Numbers Women’sSwimming & Diving Scholarship was...
Ended
$1,000.00 Wright Family Athletes Mean Business Scholarship
Applicants for the Scholarship: A. Must be an athlete participating in...
Ended
Varies August and Loreto Grosland Graphic Design Scholarship
Applicants for the scholarship: Must be enrolled in the Art and Design...
Ended
Varies Reisher Scholars Program - Continuing Students
The Reisher Scholars Program is for full-time college students with...
Ended
Varies AAUW Zelda Rouillard Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is provided by Gunnison Branch of AAUW. Must be a...
Ended
Varies Olivia & Fred Reichle Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is provided by the estate of Olivia L. and Fred A....
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$1,500.00 Beware the Air Scholarship
The Beware the Air Scholarship has been established by an anonymous...
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$825.00 Whitney Chantal Glover Scholarship
This scholarship is provided by the family and friends of Whitney...
Ended
$500.00 Mountaineer Alumni Recommendation Scholarship
The Mountaineer Alumni Recommendation Scholarship is a one-time...
Ended
Varies Reisher Scholars Program - Transfer Student
The Reisher Scholars Program is for full-time college students who...
Ended
Varies Education Department Graduate Scholarship
Tuition scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis by the...
Ended
Varies Outdoor Industry MBA Scholarship
An Industry Fellowship involves a partnership between Western OIMBA...
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Varies Wilderness Based Orientation Scholarship
Wilderness Based Orientation (WBO) is an opportunity for you to meet...
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Varies Liaison Council Scholarship
The Liason Council Scholarship was established in 1996 to provide...
Ended
Varies May Dye & Gerald Kearney Scholarship
The Kearney Scholarship has been established by a gift from the estate...
Ended
$600.00 Evan James Dirksen Memorial Scholarship
The Evan James Dirksen Memorial Scholarship has been established by...
$500.00 Sam Degenhard Western Wings
The Sam Degenhard Western Wings fund has been established by Jim and Amy...
Varies The John Winkelman Memorial Scholarship
The John Winkelman Memorial Scholarship has been established by Sharon...
$500.00 Thomas John Hensley Memorial Scholarship
The Tom Hensley Memorial Endowed Scholarship has been established by Tim...
Varies Mountain Sports Athletic Tuition Scholarship
The Mountain Sports Athletic Tuition Scholarship has been established by...
$600.00 R & B Knigge Trail Running Scholarship
The R & B Knigge Trail Running Scholarship has been established by Regyn...
Varies Fellowship Award for Veterans, Active-Duty Personnel and Military Retirees
Veterans who receive the fellowship will receive a one-time payment to...