National Undergraduate Scholarship
You May be Eligible
The University of Northern Colorado is pleased to announce a unique scholarship program designed to recognize non-resident students who have reached a high level of academic achievement. A $5,000 renewable scholarship known as the National Undergraduate Scholarship will be offered automatically to each applicant to UNC who meets the eligibility criteria. Early application is highly recommended. The program is open only to students enrolling for the first time at UNC and enrollment must begin with fall semester.
Eligibility-Transfer Students
You will receive this scholarship if you have: Earned at least 30 semester hours of transferable credit with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or above by the application deadline date of June 15. Transfer students must provide documentation of all previous collegiate work completed with proof of a minimum 3.2 cumulative grade point average in 30 or more credit hours by June 15. To determine eligibility for the National Scholarship program, a new cumulative grade point average will be calculated from all credit attempted at all institutions attended (including repeated classes) using UNC policies and procedures. Students must also meet the eligibility requirements for their academic major. Final eligibility of transfer students will be pending the receipt of all transcripts from all institutions previously attended. International students are not eligible for the National Undergraduate Scholarship.
Renewal Requirements
- All National Undergraduate Scholarship recipients must meet the following conditions in order to retain their scholarship eligibility status:
- Recipients are required to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 and earn at least 24 credit hours per academic year. Failure to achieve these standards will result in the permanent loss of the National Undergraduate Scholarship.
- Failure to be enrolled continuously fall and spring semester of each year on a full-time basis, (at least 12 credit hours per term) will result in permanent loss of eligibility status of the award.
- Transfer eligibility will continue until graduation, or a maximum of four years for freshmen, a maximum of three years for sophomores, a maximum of two years for juniors, or a maximum of one year for seniors.
Yearly Costs 2005-2006
| National Scholarship Student | Non-Resident Student | |
| Tuition Cost | $ 6,736 | $11,736 |
| Fees (student & technology) | $ 645 | $645 |
| Room & Board (average) | $ 6,412 | $ 6,412 |
| Books & Supplies (estimated) | $ 931 | $ 931 |
How Do I Apply?
To apply for the National Undergraduate Scholarship, simply complete the UNC application for admission. You may apply on-line.
Transfer applicants: Have each college or university previously attended send an official transcript to the UNC Office of Admissions. Transfer applicants with fewer than 30 semester hours of transfer credit, completed beginning with the fall semester following high school graduation, must also submit a high school transcript, including ACT or SAT test scores, and will be considered for the award based on freshman criteria of a 106 index. Use our interactive index calculator to determine your index.