External Opportunities

Many private organizations offer scholarships to college students. We have listed some private scholarship opportunities for you to consider on this page. UCCS seeks to assist students searching for scholarship opportunities from both the university and outside scholarship providers. Outside scholarship providers are not under the jurisdiction of UCCS, therefore the University assumes no obligation for verification of the legitimacy of such providers listed on this website. Please be aware of potential scholarship scams. The University assumes no liability or obligation in verifying the validity of postings.

A private scholarship search engine can help you locate additional opportunities. If any scholarship service requires you to pay a fee or claims that you are guaranteed at least a small award, stay away. Most likely, it is a scam. We recommend that you register a separate email address when using these services, as they generate high volumes of email.

Fastweb is one such scholarship search engine: Fastweb

Opportunities Table
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Varies Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS)
ARCS Scholars are selected annually by qualifying departments of...
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Varies AFAS General Henry H Arnold Education Grant
Incorporated in 1942, Air Force Aid Society (AFAS) is an official...
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Varies Air Force Association Scholarships
The Air Force Association (AFA) is the voice for aerospace power and the...
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Varies Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Scholarships
The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing...
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Varies Alisa's Angels Foundation Scholarship
Alisa Michelle Wallendorf was a compassionate and caring teen who lost...
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Varies Alpha Delta Kappa Scholarships
Alpha Delta Kappa is an international honorary organization of women...
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Varies Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation (AKAEAF) Scholarships
“The Educational Advancement Foundation was founded in 1980 by Alpha...
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Varies American Association of University Women (AAUW) Aurora Branch
The Aurora, Colorado AAUW Branch was chartered in 1963 with the mission...
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Varies American Association of University Women (AAUW) Colorado Springs Branch
The Colorado Springs Branch of the American Association of University...
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Varies American Chemical Society Scholars Program
The ACS Scholars Program awards renewable scholarships to...
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Varies American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado (ACEC/CO) Scholarship
The American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado (ACEC...
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Varies American Indian College Fund
The American Indian College Fund was founded in 1989. For over 31 years,...
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Varies American Indian Education Fund (AIEF) Scholarships
The mission of AIEF’s scholarship service is to give more American...
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Varies American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) Scholarships
The American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) helps...
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Varies American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Scholarships
ASHRAE, founded in 1894, is a global society advancing human well-being...
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Varies Arc Thrift Exceptional Scholars Award
The $10,000 Arc Thrift Exceptional Scholars Award was established in...
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Varies Army Nurse Corps Association Scholarship
One of the Army Nurse Corps Association’s major initiatives is the...
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Varies Barry Goldwater Scholarship
The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation...
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Varies Boettcher Scholarship at UCCS
The Boettcher Scholarship program is a merit-based scholarship for...
Varies Boren Awards
Boren Awards, an initiative of the National Security Education Program,...
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Varies Bridging Scholarships for Japan Study Abroad
The Bridging Project offers scholarships to American undergraduate...
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Varies BUTEX Study Abroad Scholarship
BUTEX brings together universities, colleges and other HE institutions...
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$10,000.00 Chancellor's Award
The Chancellor’s Award is offered upon admission to students that meet...
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Varies College of Education Awards
The College of Education maintains a list of opportunities and awards to...
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Varies College Scholarships for LGBTQ Students
LGBTQ students face a variety of obstacles, financial ones included....
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Varies Colorado Council Scholarship
The Colorado Council is comprised of many dedicated individuals...
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Varies Colorado Daughters of the American Revolution
The Colorado State Society NSDAR is a vibrant, growing organization of...
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Varies Colorado Educational Services & Development Association (CESDA)
CESDA’s mission is to promote, facilitate and coordinate the access to...
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Varies Colorado State Fair Fiesta Committee Fiesta Queen Scholarship Pageant
The Colorado State Fair Fiesta Committee recognizes that there are many...
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Varies Colorado-Washington Security Scholarships Program
Colorado-Washington Security Scholars Program (CWSSP) is a CyberCorps...
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Varies Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Scholarship
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) is the nation’s...
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Varies CORE's Que Llueva Café Scholarship
The “Que Llueva Café” Scholarship aims to support the dreams, hopes, and...
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Varies Critical Language Scholarship Program (CLS)
The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is an intensive overseas...
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Varies DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)
The Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) / German Academic...
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Varies El Cinco de Mayo, Inc. Scholarship
El Cinco de Mayo, Inc.’s mission is to provide cultural community...
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Varies Esperanza Education Foundation Scholarship
The Esperanza Education Foundation (EEF) is a non-profit organization...
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Varies Foster Care to Success (FC2S)
Foster Care to Success (FC2S) is the oldest and largest national...
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Varies Friends of Nursing
Founded in 1981 the Friends of Nursing, a nonprofit 501c(3)...
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Varies Fulbright U.S. Student Program
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides grants for individually...
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Varies Fund for Education Abroad
The mission of the Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) is to provide...
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Varies Garden Clubs of Colorado
Organized in 1931 and incorporated in 1937, The Colorado Federation of...
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Varies George Floyd Memorial Foundation
Our mission is to honor George Floyd’s legacy by uniting and activating...
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Varies George J. Mitchell Scholarship
The George J. Mitchell Scholarship Program, named to honor former US...
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Varies Gilman Scholarship
The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International...
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$5,000 Gilman-McCain Scholarship
The U.S. Department of State’s Gilman-McCain Scholarship provides awards...
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Varies GIS Colorado Scholarships
GIS Colorado is a non-profit organization represented by members of the...
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Varies Global Grant Scholarship
The purpose of the Rotary Global Scholarship program is to further...
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Varies Helen M. McLoraine Scholarship for Foster Care & Emancipating Youth
This scholarship program provides educational scholarships for foster...
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Varies Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Founded in 1975, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) empowers Latino...
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Varies Hurliman Scholarship Foundation
The Hurliman Scholarship Foundation is a charitable organization...
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