Financial Aid Graduate Scholarships Information

Financial Aid Graduate Scholarships

General Scholarships

Unless otherwise noted, you must use the UNC Universal Scholarship Application to apply for the following scholarships. Students in off-campus cash funded programs through the Office of Extended Studies are not eligible for institutional scholarships listed here.

  • Assistance league of Greeley Single Parent Scholarship
  • Full-time junior, senior, or graduate student; single parent residing in Weld County with financial need; 3.0 GPA undergraduates; 3.5 GPA graduate.
    To Apply - UNC Universal Scholarship Application & FAFSA

  • Candelaria Scholarship Fund for Hispanic Students
  • Hispanic Student who is a first generation college attendee, 3.0 GPA, low income eligibility must be demonstrated.
    To Apply - UNC Universal Scholarship Application & FAFSA

  • Fleta Craig Memorial Scholarship Fund
  • Awarded annually to an outstanding full-time graduate student.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • Cross Family Memorial
  • Awarded annually to an outstanding full-time graduate student.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • Facilities Management Scholarship
  • Be enrolled at least part-time; relative or dependent of a UNC Facilities management employee; demonstrate commitment to community service; 3.0 GPA.
    To Apply - UNC Universal Scholarship Application

  • Flood & Peterson Scholars Award Fund
  • Full-Time graduate student; Colorado resident; show academic performance and future potential.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • Graduate Faculty Merit Fellowships
  • Admitted graduate students; Masters or Specialists, 3.25 GPA; Doctoral, 3.5GPA; professional accomplishments, letters of recommendation, and resume required.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • Living Memorial Scholarship
  • Awarded annually to an outstanding full-time graduate student.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • Richard and Chris Monfort Graduate Fellowships
  • Admitted graduate students; Masters, 3.25 GPA; Specialist or Doctoral, 3.5 GPA; professional accomplishments, letters of recommendation, and resume required.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • NewMartha Petrov Scholarship
  • Student with demonstrated financial need
    To Apply - UNC Universal Scholarship Application & FAFSA

  • Arthur and June Reynolds Graduate School Scholarship
  • Full-time student; shall be enrolled in or accepted to the Graduate Schoool and have satisfied their general requirements.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • Stryker Institute for Leadership Development Scholarship
  • Undergraduate and graduate students, particularly women, non-traditional or form underrepresented groups; academic merit; involvement in community; substantial financial need; commitment ot participate in Institute activities that help develop leadership skills.
    To Apply - UNC Universal Scholarship Application & FAFSA

    College Specific Scholarships

    Unless otherwise noted, you must use the UNC Universal Scholarship Application to apply for the following scholarships.

    College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

  • Alvin E. Barnhart Scholarship
  • Admitted graduate student in Elementary Education. Maintain 3.2 GPA or above. Demonstrate financial need and commitment to the teaching profession.
    To Apply -
    UNC Universal Scholarship Application

  • Bresnahan/Halstead Scholarship (College of Education)
  • Full-time graduate student in Special Education: Severe Needs, Cognitive, or Profound; 3.0 GPA.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • Linda Coulthard-Morris Psychology Scholarship
  • Graduate students in the Master's or Doctoral programs in the School of Psychological Sciences; 3.5 GPA.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • Educational Technology Scholarship
  • Full-time (9 or more credit hours); maintain minimum 3.0 GPA; demonstrate commitment to professional service.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • Elementary Education Graduate Scholarship
  • Awarded annually to an elementary education program.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • NewForness Minority Scholarship in Special Education of Children with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders
  • Undergraduate or graduate Special Education student from under-represented or minority group with interest in special education for children or adolescents with emotional or behavioral disorders; must demonstrate financial need.
    To Apply - UNC Universal Scholarship Application & FAFSA

  • Nicholas A. Glaser Memorial Fund
  • Graduate students pursuing a Master of Arts in Reading; 3.0 GPA; to be used for attendance at the Annual Conference of the Colorado Council of the International Reading Association.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • Cosmo F. & Antoinette V. Guido Research Scholarship in Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership
  • Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership Ph. D. student conducting research on issues related to diversity and social justice prior to the comprehensive exam.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • Gregory Hannah Doctoral Research Award
  • School psychology doctoral student selected by the Doctoral Research Fund Committee from school psychology faculty.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • Beatrice Heimerl Education Research & Statistics Graduate Fellowship
  • Full-time graduate student; emphasis in educational research and statistics or applied statistics and research methods with a 3.0 GPA or better.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • Kephart Scholarship
  • Full-time graduate student in Special Education: Moderate Needs; 3.0 GPA.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • Bernie Kinnick Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership Award
  • Recipients shall be Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership students gathering and or analyzing data for their dissertation; shall have approval or doctoral committee to proceed with the topic for the dissertation
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • Clara Lloyd Early Childhood/Special Education Scholarship
  • Major in Special Education: Early Childhood or Elementary Education: Early Childhood: shall be enrolled in or accepted to the Graduate Schoool and have satisfied their general requirements.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • Arno H. Luker Scholarship for the Benefit of Graduate Students Studying Psychology and/or Counseling
  • Full-time graduate student in psychology and/or counseling; 3.0 GPA.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • Jack and Marilyn MacAllister Graduate Fellowships
  • Admitted full-time graduate student committed to teaching and/or leadership role in K-12 schools; Master's or Specialist with 3.25 GPA; Doctoral with 3.5 GPA; demonstrated financial need; priority given to minority applicants.
    To Apply - UNC Universal Scholarship Application & FAFSA

  • MacCracken Memorial Schilarship
  • Graduate student in elementary and/or middle school science or science teacher education; prefer elementarty and/or middle school teaching experience.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • Paul McKee Scholarship Award
  • Elementary Education graduate student; show performance, future promise, and ability in field; career objective in classerooom teaching and scholarly activity in higher education.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • Augusta Klavon Oyster Scholarship
  • Admitted female students in masters program in elementary of middle school education, having completed 9 credit hours of course work within 12 month period.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • Arthur R. Partridge Educational Leadership Scholarship
  • Full-time graduate student; financial assistance provided to diligent recipients to complete education.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • NewPost Baccalaureate Scholarship
  • Graduate student with a 3.5 GPA in the Post Graduate Program
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • Professional Psychology Scholarship
  • Good standing in either a Professional Psychology Master's degree program or Ed.S program; nominated by a Professional Psychology faculty member; completed at least one year of his or her program.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • H. Robert Reinert Fellowship in Special Education
  • Admitted full-time; Masters or Doctoral student in Special Education; maintain 3.0 GPA.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • NewDean & Karen Schroeder Applied Psychology & Counselor Education Scholarship
  • Graduate student with at least one semester of experience in an Applied Psychology & Counselor Education program; demonstrated dedication & enthusiam about Applied Psychology and/or Counselor Education through scholarly activities, community involvement or participation in professional organizations.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered

  • Dr. Jack Shaw Fund in College Student Personnel Administration
  • Awarded annually to a deserving student.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • Lester J. Skaggs Memorial Scholarship
  • Masters student enrolled in School Counseling (K-12) Program.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • Violet Elliott Stenson Education Award
  • Graduate student in the College of Education in good academic standing.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • Dorothie Weigandt Stillwell Scholarship
  • Graduate student in the College of Education pursuing a degree in Special Education.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • NewDr. Kathryn Whitaker Educational Leadership Scholarship
  • Masters, EdS or doctoral students in the Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Program; registered for minimum of six semester hours in two concurrent semesters
    To Apply - UNC Universal Scholarship Application

    College Of Humanities and Social Sciences

    Unless otherwise noted, you must use the UNC Universal Scholarship Application to apply for the following scholarships.

  • Oliver M. Dickerson Memorial Scholarship
  • Awarded annually to a major in history.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • Rocky Mountain Chapter of GITA Scholarship
  • Full-time graduate or undergraduate student whose degree program focuses on the use of Geographix Information System/GeoSpatial Information Technology; preference will be given to students with a 3.5 GPA or better.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • Hazel E. Johnson Award
  • Awarded annually to a major in history.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

    College Of Natural and Health Sciences

    Unless otherwise noted, you must use the UNC Universal Scholarship Application to apply for the following scholarships.

  • Brenahan/Halstead Scholarship (College of Health and Human Sciences)
  • Full-time student; graduate level admission to either the masters degree in Rehabilitation Counseling (with or without the Vocational Evaluation emphasis) or the Ph.D. in Human Rehabilitation; possess a strong interest in working with or conducting training and/or research on individuals with cognitive or profound special needs; 3.0 GPA.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • NewKristen Brown-Crower Honorary Nursing Scholarship
  • Graduate students in the Master's or Doctoral programs in the School of Nursing
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • Communication Disorders Alumni Award
  • Recipients shall be first-year graduate student(s) with awards being made to Audiology students during even years and to Speech-Language Pathology students during odd years; if o student is eligible from the assigned discipline for that year, the scholarship can be given to a student from the other discipline; recipients shall be randed highest after the admissions review process completed by the faculty in Audiology and Speech- Lanugage Sciences; students awardsed Graduate Assistant (GA) positions are not eligible.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • Edgren Family Scholarship
  • Full-time students; one recipient shall be in Speech Pathology and one recipient shall be in Audiology; 3.0 GPA
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • NewCheryl Fagerberg Memorial Scholarship
  • Graduate student in applied statistics with strong desire to support the department of Applied Statistics; priority given to Colorado students.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • NewLoretta Jones Scholarship
  • Doctoral Chemistry student with preference given to international students; award may be used for tuition, fees, books or housing expenses.
    To Apply - UNC Universal Scholarship Application

  • MacCracken Memorial Schilarship
  • Graduate student in elementary and/or middle school science or science teacher education; prefer elementarty and/or middle school teaching experience.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • NewVinnie Scalia Memorial Scholarship
  • Undergraduate & Graduate students with GPA of 3.0 or greater; majoring in nursing, human rehabilitation, dietetics, audiology, gerontology or recreation
    To Apply - UNC Universal Scholarship Application

  • Gerald D. Schmidt Memorial Biology Scholarship
  • Student in biological science; pursuing content research.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • New Shropshire Geology Student Scholarship
  • Undergraduate or graduate student in the geology program
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • Robert Sund Memorial Award
  • Graduate student with the intent of becoming a certified science teacher and/or futhering career in science education; shows promise and/or financial need.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • Ellen C. Veed Scholarship
  • Student majoring in math
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • Dr. Albert M. Winchester Graduate Fellowship in Biology
  • Biological sciences; minimum 3.0 GPA from undergraduate college.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • Winograd Graduate Nursing Scholarship
  • Resident of Colorado; graduate student already admitted; either full or part-time in the Nursing education program within the UNC School of Nursing.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

    College Of Performing and Visual Arts

    Unless otherwise noted, you must use the UNC Universal Scholarship Application to apply for the following scholarships.

  • JPMorgan Chase Graduate Fellowship in Music Technology
  • Graduate music technology student; special consideration given to low income and minority candidates; show academic achievement, creative and performance ability, and potential for future development.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • Charmaine Purdy Coppom Scholarship
  • Full-time undergraduate or graduate female student; 3.0 GPA; be a mezzo-sorano in the voice program in the School of Music working on a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Music Education, Bachelor of Music, Master of Music, or Doctor of Arts degree.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • Elze Daugherty Memorial Scholarship
  • Full-time graduate student in music educatio, who display potential and commitment ot Music education; 3.0 GPA.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • NewDr. James Fittz Cello Scholarship
  • School of Music major with emphasis in cello and GPA of 3.0 or greater. Student must demonstrate consistent commitment to accomplishment in cello performance ability with recommendation by the cello department & approval from the string family.
    To Apply - Contact the UNC Music Education Department Chair.

  • Taryn Galow Scholarship
  • Female student majoring in double bass in the School of Music working on a Bachelor of Music Performance, Bachelor of Music Education or Master of Music Program.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • NewBill & Carol Gossard Scholarship
  • Deserving student in the School of Music.
    To Apply - Contact the UNC School of Music.

  • Grand Mesa Music Publishers Brass Scholarship
  • Music education major; Freshman must submit a letter of reference from a music instructor with application; 3.0 GPA.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • Edna M. Hoyder Memorial Music Scholarship in Voice
  • Music Students majoring in voice; 3.0 GPA.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • Virginia Mckrill Husman Piano Scholarship
  • Music major with piano emphasis; awarded to a student base soley on merit, without regard to financial status, limitations, or eligibility for financial assistance.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • Robert James Award
  • Continuing graduate music student in at least second semester of degree program; show commitment to the profession of music education, excellent academic progress; priority to teachers of orchestral stringed instruments in the elementary and/or secondary schools.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • NewAdolph Lesser Scholarship
  • Full-time stuents enrolled in the School of Music with GPA of 3.0 or greater; must demonstrate talent & play woodwind or brass instrument
    To Apply - Contact the UNC College of Performing and Visual Arts.

  • Ed Nelson Memorial Jazz Scholarship
  • Music major; play an instrument in the UNC Jazz Ensemble; 3.0 GPA.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • Dwight Nofziger Award
  • Conrinuing music education graduate student who shows commitment to the profession of music education, general music or choral areas and academic excellence.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • Nyla McNatt Penland Music Award
  • Junior, Senior, or graduate sturent majoring in music; good academic standing; demonstrated financial need; talent.
    To Apply - All eligible applicants will be considered & FAFSA

  • NewWalter Schenkman Piano Scholarship
  • Piano major student in the School of Music with a 3.0 GPA or greater; must demonstrate talent
    To Apply - Contact the UNC College of Performing & Visual Arts.

  • Anna N. Schmitz Memorial Scholarship
  • Full-time student; demonstrate positive Vocal potential; be in Voice program working towards a Bachelor or Music Education, Master of Music or Doctor of Arts; 3.0 GPA.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • Eleanor W. Turner Award for Excellence in Music
  • Declared Music major at the Junior, Senior, or Graduate level; 3.0 GPA; award or merit.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • James Upton Music History Scholarship
  • Graduate Music History students; must maintain 3.5 GPA.
    To Apply - No application necessary. All eligible applicants will be considered.

  • Warren H. & Clemma S. Wiggett Scholarship
  • Student majoring in art & design.
    To Apply - Contact the UNC College of Performing & Visual Arts.

  • Winograd Graduate Scholarship in Performing and Visual Arts
  • Full-time music major; demonstrate need, promise, ability and performance.
    To Apply - All eligible applicants will be considered & FAFSA

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