Choose a fully online major and get up to $1,000 per semester in fall and spring. Awards are based on your credit load each term and are not need-based.
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If you are currently in an on-campus or mixed program, change to a fully online major to qualify for the Online Learning Scholarship starting the next eligible term.
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Declare a fully online major when you transfer to MSU Denver and you can be awarded up to $1,000 per semester.
Email an Enrollment Specialist About TransferringStudents who choose a fully online undergraduate major can receive an Online Learning Scholarship every fall and spring. The scholarship is not need-based. New, transfer, and current MSU Denver students can qualify by declaring a fully online major.
Scholarships are awarded each fall and spring semester based on the number of online course credits taken that semester. There are currently no scholarships awarded in the summer semester.
Award Amounts Per Semester
12+ credits = $1,000
9–11 credits = $750
6–8 credits = $500
*Awards are subject to available funding.
Your first semester as a fully online student, you must do the following to get the online student scholarship:
After your first semester, you must do the list above and also:
No. The award is not based on financial need. It is tied to being in a fully online major and the number of credits you take in fall or spring.
No. Awards are offered in fall and spring semesters only.
Yes. Transfer students who declare a fully online major are eligible beginning their first fall or spring semester at MSU Denver, based on credit load.
After you change to a fully online major, you can start receiving the award in the next eligible term based on your registered credits.
Yes. You can use this scholarship alongside other financial aid and MSU Denver scholarships.
Submit the FAFSA/CAFSA application (opens in a new window) to be considered for Pell Grants, work-study, and federal student loans.
Yes—MSU Denver offers many awards you can apply for after admission. Start with the MSU Denver scholarships page.
Many students qualify through WUE or RIT based on residency. Check eligibility on the WUE/RIT residency page.
The College Opportunity Fund is a tuition stipend for Colorado residents that reduces per-credit cost. Learn more on the COF program site (opens in a new window).
