Scholarships for Online MSU Denver Students

$1,000 Scholarship for New MSU Denver Students

New MSU Denver Students* who enroll in a fully online undergraduate degree or certificate program can receive a $1,000 renewable scholarship. It’s as easy as 1-2-3! Please complete the scholarship application by August 28th to be considered. 

1. Apply and be accepted into an MSU Denver fully online undergraduate degree or certificate program.
2. Apply for the FAFSA/CAFSA.
3. Enroll in a minimum of six credits toward completion of your degree.

*To qualify for this scholarship, you must begin your first semester at MSU Denver in Summer or Fall 2023, or be a re-admitted student. Scholarships are only dispersed in the fall, so students who start in the summer are still eligible but will not receive their award until September.

Returning MSU Denver Student $1,000 Scholarship

$1,000 Scholarship with Options to Renew

The Online Re-engagement Scholarship assists undergraduate students looking to complete a bachelor’s degree or certificate program. This scholarship will provide $1,000 in your first semester with the option to renew every fall and spring semester. If a fully only degree or certificate appeals to you, learn more about the online scholarship for returning MSU Denver students. Please complete the scholarship application by August 28th to be considered.

Do the following eligibility requirements apply to you?

• I am able to apply for and register in an online degree or certificate program
• I can register for at least 6 credits and can maintain part time or full-time status
• I have taken classes at MSU Denver previously and been away for at least 2 semesters

Choosing to go back to college is a big decision.

We understand. The Online Re-engagement Scholarship is designed to help you return and finish without a large financial burden. Our online tuition is one of the lowest in Colorado. Our new online undergraduate programs are designed to provide increased flexibility outside of the traditional on-campus experience. We even have options to recognize your experience outside of college as college credit. This scholarship is not offered to graduate students. Learn more about scholarships for graduate students.

*To qualify for this scholarship, you must begin your first semester at MSU Denver in Summer or Fall 2023, or be a re-admitted student.

How Does the Online Scholarship Renew?

As long as you are eligible for and receive the first $1,000 scholarship, you can receive another $500 every subsequent semester (fall and spring) until graduation when you:

• Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0
• Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress
• Enroll in a minimum of six credits toward completion of your online degree
• Meet online with your Student Success Coach prior to the census date of the semester you are eligible
• Have an active FAFSA/CAFSA on file
• Apply for the general scholarship