Boettcher Scholarship at UCCS

The Boettcher Scholarship program is a merit-based scholarship for Colorado high school seniors. Scholars receive an annual fixed amount of $20,000 per year from Boettcher for four years. UCCS will then use institutional, merit, and/or need-based support (or a combination) to support up to the total cost of attendance for each Scholar minus travel and other expenses.

Applying for this prestigious award can lead to special benefits at UCCS, even if you aren’t selected as a recipient. We offer a variety of special benefits to students who are ranked as semi-finalists or finalists.

Semi-Finalists: $20,000 over four years

Each November, Boettcher will announce which applicants made it to the semi-finalist level. We know these students have met rigorous standards to qualify for this honor. UCCS guarantees each of these students a minimum of $20,000 in grants and scholarships over four years at UCCS. That’s a guaranteed $5,000 off of your tuition per year! Many semifinalists will qualify for much more by applying to UCCS Scholarships before the Feb. 1st deadline.

The UCCS Scholarship Application opens December 1 with deadlines of February 1 and March 1.

Finalists: $24,000 over four years

Approximately 100 finalists are chosen to interview with Boettcher in March. If you make it to this round of selection, UCCS will increase the guaranteed gift aid to $24,000, or $6,000 per year for four years.

Boettcher Scholarship Recipient: $104,000 estimated over four years

Congratulations! Scholars receive an annual fixed amount of $20,000 per year from Boettcher for four years. UCCS will then use institutional, merit, and/or need-based support (or a combination) to support up to the total cost of attendance for each Scholar minus travel and other expenses. We work with each scholar to maximize their scholarship opportunities to get the most funding possible.

The UCCS Scholarship Application must be submitted by February 1st to ensure you are considered for the most scholarship dollars possible.