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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 °µÍø½ûÇø, 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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