Presidential Scholar
$8,000 per year
Qualify with ANY ONE of:
- GPA (weighted): 4.0
- Class rank: Top 2%
- ACT / SAT: 30 / 1370
Renewal GPA (CSU Pueblo): 3.5
Submit by these dates to maximize scholarship eligibility.
Over 100 Scholarships Based on Merit, Need, Student Type, and More.
The CSU Pueblo Foundation is committed to student success! With the help of our generous donors, we offer scholarship funds to bridge the gap between the cost of a university degree and the financial resources available to our students. The Foundation is focused on improving our students’ ability to persist and complete their education with a conferred degree.
Scholarships provided through the CSU Pueblo Foundation are listed in this search. You can search based on your academic interests or other types of criteria.
Please note: You cannot apply through the search function.
Fall 2026 awards — first-time freshmen are automatically considered based on their highest qualifying metric, based on the criteria below.
$8,000 per year
Qualify with ANY ONE of:
Renewal GPA (CSU Pueblo): 3.5
$5,000 per year
Qualify with ANY ONE of:
Renewal GPA (CSU Pueblo): 3.0
$3,000 per year
Qualify with ANY ONE of:
Renewal GPA (CSU Pueblo): 3.0
The admission deadline for the automatic scholarship is May 1.
*Awards are based on the student’s single highest metric of either ACT/SAT, Class Rank, or GPA.
Stacking: Automatic Merit cannot be combined with other institutional scholarships (except the First Generation Scholarship). Full-time enrollment required. Renewable up to 3 additional years with the GPA above.
Students will receive the scholarship that matches their highest qualifying academic achievement.
To be eligible for these scholarships in the fall semester after high school graduation, submit the following by May 1:
Important:
ASCENT students are eligible for Foundation or Automatic Merit Scholarships after completing ASCENT and graduating high school, if they meet admission requirements and deadlines.
They are not eligible during their ASCENT year (5th year of high school).
If you're admitted using a self-reported GPA, you must submit an official transcript before your merit scholarship can be finalized.
If your official GPA is different from what you reported, your scholarship amount may be adjusted.
Explore Colorado Resident, Transfer, and Additional scholarship opportunities at CSU Pueblo.
$1,000/year for Colorado residents who file FAFSA by May 1, receive a Pell Grant, and have a 3.0+ GPA. Not stackable with Automatic Merit.
Reimburses out-of-pocket tuition & fees (first 65 credits) for Colorado residents with family income ≤ $90,000.
“Last-dollar” aid covering remaining in-state tuition after grants/scholarships for eligible students.
Support services and scholarships for adult learners (25+). Current programs include Finish What You Started and Back To Work.
For selected graduates from specific Denver-area high schools. Check eligibility and how to apply.
$3,000 per year (max 4 semesters) for new transfers from a regionally accredited 4-year institution with 3.25+ GPA.
$2,000 per year (max 4 semesters) for new transfers with AA/AS/AGS/AAS and 3.0+ GPA; full-time and 3.0 to renew.
$1,500/year (max 4 semesters) for new transfer students with verified PTK membership; 3.0 GPA and full-time enrollment required.
$1,000/year (max 4 semesters) for new Colorado resident transfer students with an associate degree and 3.25+ GPA.
$1,000/year for first-gen students (3.0 HS or transfer GPA), FAFSA by May 1, full-time; renewable with 3.0 GPA.
Nonresident, WUE, ThunderWolf Rate, and NM Reciprocal students living on campus may receive $1,000/year (up to 4 years).
$2,000 scholarship + up to $1,000 for room/board for admitted Honors students (cannot stack with Automatic Merit).
Scholarships/stipends for STEM majors who earn teaching credentials and commit to teaching in high-need K–12 districts.
Scholarships for students from Pueblo and Southern Colorado. Learn more and apply on the PHEF site.
Open to high school seniors from CO, NM, UT, or WY. See eligibility and application details.
Scholarships are part of a student’s total financial aid package. If a student’s demonstrated financial need is already met when a scholarship is added, other aid may be reduced or canceled.
Pell Grants are never reduced as a result of receiving a scholarship.
For more about how eligibility is calculated, see the Cost of Attendance page (see “How Aid is Determined” under General Policies).
Administration 212 • Phone: 719-549-2753 • financialaid@csupueblo.edu