CSU Spur scholarship

First-time CSU System students who live in 80216 are eligible upon admission to a CSU System institution (CSU Fort Collins, CSU Pueblo, and CSU Global) for the need-based CSU Spur Scholarship, which grants up to $2,500 annually per student for four years. Students must maintain good academic standing to be named a recipient.

The Scholarship is available at all CSU System institutions, which include CSU Fort Collins, CSU Pueblo, and CSU Global.

The CSU Spur Scholarship begins for Fall 2021 admitted students and will not be retroactive to students previously enrolled.

The student eligibility criteria is as follows:

• Colorado resident as verified by the institution at point of admission
• First-time CSU Sysem undergraduates
• Resident of zip code 80216
• Demonstrated financial need as determined by each institution
• Completion of the institution’s scholarship application
• Recurring scholarship awarded upon assessment of ‘good academic standing’

The CSU Spur Scholarship does not require a separate application. Upon admission to a CSU System institution (CSU Fort Collins, CSU Pueblo, or CSU Global) you will fill out a standard application for financial aid or hear from the school’s admissions office.  Any student who meets the CSU Spur Scholarship requirements will be automatically considered for the aid.

The process for students to be awarded, includes:

1. Students apply for aid through their CSU System institution (CSU Fort Collins, CSU Pueblo, CSU Global) central campus aid application. All students who are deemed eligible through this process will be placed in a prospective applicant pool. 
2. A committee will evaluate all prospective scholarship awardees, to determine awardee status and level of scholarship granted. The committee may determine the scholarship amount based on the level of need for each student. 
3. The scholarship is automatically renewed up to a total of four years as long as the student maintains good academic standing, as determined by the institution.

These are need-based scholarships for students in the 80216 zip code, which are available up to $2,500 per year for each student awardee. The scholarship is available for up to four years, given that students maintain good academic standing with their respective institution. 

No. The Spur Scholarship begins in Fall 2021 for admitted students at a CSU System institution, and is not retroactive for students previously enrolled.

No. The CSU Spur Scholarship is a need-based scholarship. Eligible students will receive other financial aid packages from their institution of admission, so the Spur Scholarship will provide up to $2,500 annually, which can be used for other student needs such as textbooks, housing, or food.

In 2022, the CSU Spur campus will open to the public in Denver as part of the redevelopment of the National Western Center. CSU Spur will have three buildings with a focus on water, food, and health – and will be focused on providing hands-on educational opportunities to all learners, and inspiring the next generation to work on the globe’s most important issues.

CSU Spur has been an active member of the communities within the 80216 zip code since 2013, as part of a goal to be a good neighbor to nearby residents. The CSU System institutions believe that all students should have the opportunity to attain higher education, and this scholarship is part of the commitment of the CSU System, and its institutions, to provide educational opportunities to students who live in the historically under-resourced, culturally rich communities near the new CSU Spur campus. This action represents what is in the direct control of the CSU System to ensure the impact of our new campus adds to the long-term educational and economic opportunities of nearby residents.