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Important dates Ìý ScholarshipsÌýÌý

All undergraduate applicants admitted to the CU Boulder College of Music are automatically considered for merit-based music scholarships upon completing the audition process.ÌýUndergraduate music scholarships come from state/tuition sources as well as private donor/foundation sources and may be designated as one-year awards or renewable awards (up to a maximum of four years). In a typical year, 50-55% of incoming undergraduate music students receive music scholarship support.Ìý

In addition to College of Music aid, you are also encouraged to submit the CU Boulder Scholarship ApplicationÌýviaÌýCU Boulder ScholarshipsÌýbetween Nov. 1 and Feb. 15. There are two kinds of scholarships available for CU Boulder undergraduates: Automatic scholarship consideration for incoming first-year students and private scholarships. Finally,Ìýall applicants are encouraged to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1. For more information about financial aid at the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Boulder, visit theÌýOffice of Scholarship Service.

Note: Tuition and fees are just one part of the overall cost to attend CU Boulder. The full cost of attendance for an academic year could include expenses such as on-campus housing and food, books and suppliesÌýand items that are not billed by the university such as personal expenses, transportation and medical insurance. Full cost of attendance.

Important dates

  • Music scholarship offers sent via email: late-March/early-April
  • Music scholarship acceptance deadline: May 1
  • Music scholarship posted to student financial aid account: July
  • Music scholarship dispersed and applied to student tuition bill: August

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Campus-level merit-based scholarships

There are two kinds of scholarships available for CU Boulder undergraduates: Automatic scholarship consideration for incoming first-year students and private scholarships.

  • Resident scholarships


Norlin Scholars Program (separate application required)
(separate application required)

  • Non-resident scholarships



Norlin Scholars Program (separate application required)
(separate application required)

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