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Merit Scholarships

Athletic Scholarships Colorado College athletic scholarships are available only to students who participate in NCAA Division I sports - women's soccer and men's ice hockey. All other varsity sports at CC are NCAA Division III. NCAA regulations prohibit athletic scholarships for students participating in Division III sports. Contact the CC athletics department at (719) 389-6476 for specific information.

Barnes Scholarships The college has two separate, renewable, full-tuition scholarship programs in the natural sciences. The Otis A. and Margaret T. Barnes Scholarships are available to outstanding first-year students planning to major in chemistry (including biochemistry). The Margaret T. Barnes Scholarships are available to outstanding first-year students planning to major in biology, environmental science, geology, mathematics, physics, and psychology (including neuroscience). You may apply only to one department, and a special application is required. You will also need to send to the appropriate science department a copy of your admission application.

Boettcher Scholarships The Boettcher Foundation selects top students who are Colorado residents to receive renewable Boettcher Scholarships. The Boettcher Foundation and Colorado College provide funds equal to full tuition, and an allowance for room, board, books, and supplies. Interested individuals apply for this scholarship through the Boettcher Foundation. You may obtain specific information at the Boettcher Foundation website.

National Merit Scholarships The National Merit Scholarship® Corporation and Colorado College provide scholarships to National Merit finalists each year. If you are a National Merit finalist, you must communicate to the National Merit Scholarship Corporation that Colorado College is your first choice college. The minimum National Merit award is $1,000, and the college provides additional merit funds to bring the total for CC National Merit finalists to $2,000 per year, renewable for four years. For more information, see the website at National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

Leadership Scholarships The college awards a very limited number of four-year $40,000 scholarships, in increments of $5,000 per semester, to excellent students. The college chooses Leadership Scholars based on outstanding academic, leadership, and extracurricular achievement as determined by the credentials submitted in the application for admission to the college. There is no separate application for this scholarship.

Trustee Scholarships The college awards a very limited number of four-year $28,000 scholarships, in increments of $3,500 per semester, to excellent students. The college chooses Trustee Scholars based on outstanding academic and extracurricular achievement as determined by the credentials submitted in the application for admission to the college. There is no separate application for this scholarship.

Presidential Scholarships The college awards a very limited number of four-year $20,000 scholarships, in increments of $2,500 per semester, to excellent students. The college chooses Presidential Scholars based on outstanding academic and extracurricular achievement as determined by the credentials submitted in the application for admission to the college. There is no separate application for this scholarship.