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SCHOLARSHIPS

Many CSU colleges and departments offer financial support to their students through scholarships awarded each spring. In most cases, students need to complete the CSU scholarship application (CSUSA), available on line (RamWeb) December 1st. Check your college and department website for additional information about individual scholarships.

For freshmen entering in the Fall of 2008, there are also $1000 annual (in-state) and $2000 annual (out-of-state) Honors scholarships available.In addition, there several other CSU scholarships offered through the University Honors Program. These are typically offered during the spring semester and are normally awarded to students in their senior year.

Eddy Scholar Award(s)
Purpose:
Named for Professor Willard O. Eddy, founder of the University Honors Program at Colorado State, this award recognizes two honors students who embody the ideals of the Honors Program.
Eligibility:
Criteria for the award include enrollment in the University Honors Program, an outstanding record of academic achievement, progress towards completion of the University Honors Scholar requirements , intellectual curiosity and breadth of academic pursuit, co-cirricular contribution to the University Honors Program, and a projected graduation date in the year of the award. Students are nominated and selected by the honors Program staff.
Awards and benefits:
The award is presented at the annual Eddy Reception and Lecture held in September. Recipients are recognized at the reception, with his/her name engraved on the Eddy Scholar plaque in the Eddy Library, and receives up to a $1,500 scholarship for the academic year.

Jack and June Richardson Honors Scholarship
Purpose:
To provide scholarship assistance to two or more outstanding full-time undergraduate students who are in the University Honors Program at Colorado State University, and to recognize an outstanding faculty member who serves as the student's thesis mentor or advisor.
Eligibility:
Criteria for the award include enrollment in the University Honors Program, an outstanding academic performance; potential for future contribution to society; commitment to engage in a program of independent inquiry, culminating in a senior honors thesis under the guidance of a faculty advisor; and interest in a rewarding undergraduate experience that emphasizes the development of advanced research and communication skills. Students are nominated and selected by the Honors Program faculty and staff. , intellectual curiosity and breadth of academic pursuit, co-cirricular contribution to the University Honors Program, and a projected graduation date in the year of the award. Students are nominated and selected by the honors Program staff.
Awards and benefits:
Scholarship amounts will be determined each year.

Paulle and Claire Muller
Purpose:
To provide scholarship support to the undergraduate students participating in the University Honors Program at Colorado State.
Eligibility:
Criteria for the award include enrollment in the University Honors Program, a full-time senior with demonstrated financial need as established by Student Financial Services (fafsa required), 3.7 GPA, and a Colorado high school graduate with permanent residency in Colorado.
Awards and benefits:
Scholarship is $1000 per year.

Gladys S. Eddy Scholarship
Purpose:
To provide scholarship support to students of any major who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, citizenship, and service.
Eligibility:
Junior or senior undergraduate student with at least 60 credits completed, 3.5 GPA or higherat CSU, demonstrated leadership, citizenship, and service to the community and the University. The Gladys S. Eddy scholarship is not restricted to students in the Honors Program.
Awards and benefits:
Scholarship amount is determined each year by the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Student First Scholarship
Purpose:
To assist students with finncial need.
Eligibility:
Senior undergraduate Honors student in any major, demonstrated financial need, good academic standing, active participation in campus and/or community service organizations.
Awards and benefits:
Annual scholarship of $1000.

The Honors Office will send information about the application process for these scholarships to eligible students.

Honors students are encouraged to apply for one or more of the prestigious national scholarships awarded to undergraduate students and students planning to attend graduate school. Heather Esterday, CSU's Coordinator for Nationally Competitive Scholarships, will be happy to help you with application materials for these scholarships. To find out more information visit the website for CSU's Nationally Competitive Scholarships.

We have additional scholarship, internship and summer research opportunities listed here as well.

Students who are looking for assistance for Study Abroad should check out the links below.

http://www.honors.colostate.edu/ContinuingStudents/honors_enrichment.html
http://nationalscholarships.colostate.edu/index.asp?url=undergrad-abroad
http://www.studyabroad.colostate.edu/index.asp?url=scholarships

There is an excellent search engine on Studyabroad.com to help you find financial support for your trip.


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