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Grants at Colorado State University

Grants are financial aid that does not have to be repaid. The grant amount is based on financial need, cost of attendance, and enrollment status.

As Colorado’s only Land Grant University, we are proud to announce the CSU Land Grant Award for Colorado residents. We are committed to helping students pursue higher education by providing resources to make CSU an affordable reality. CSU first-time freshmen with Federal Pell Grant eligibility will receive a combination of grants, which may include the CSU Land Grant Award, to cover at least the student’s share of base tuition and general fees (does not include supplemental tuition or course fees). Land Grant recipients should be aware that the total financial aid received from all sources (including grants, work-study, loans, and all scholarships) cannot exceed the cost of attendance or the calculated need as determined by the FAFSA.

Award Name Typical Award Who's Eligible? Selection Criteria
Colorado Student Grant $850 Undergraduate students, Colorado residents Based on financial need and available funding
Colorado Graduate Grant $1,000 Graduate students, Colorado residents Based on financial need and available funding
CSU Land Grant Award Varies First-time freshman students, Colorado residents Based on financial need and available funding
Federal Pell Grant $890-$4,731 Undergraduate students who do not have a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent, Colorado residents and non-residents Based on financial need using federal formula; for more information, visit the U.S. Department of Education.
Colorado Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership $1,500 Undergraduate students, Colorado residents Based on financial need and available funding
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant $500-$1,000 Undergraduate students, Colorado residents, and non-residents Based on financial need and available funding; highest financial need to financial aid applicants; must have been awarded a Federal Pell Grant; for more information, visit the U.S. Department of Education.
Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) Up to $750 for first year students, Up to $1300 for second year students Undergraduate freshman and sophomore students, Colorado residents and non-residents Must be a U.S. Citizen, Pell Grant recipient, enrolled full-time in a degree-seeking program. Must also have successfully completed a rigorous high school curriculum, as defined by the U.S. Department of Education. Second year award recipients must have a 3.0 or better cumulative GPA at the end of the last semester as a freshman.
National SMART Grant Up to $4000 Undergraduate juniors and seniors, Colorado residents and non-residents Must be a U.S. Citizen, Pell Grant recipient, full-time student in a degree-seeking program. Students must also major in physical, life, or computer sciences, mathematics, technology or engineering. Recipients must have and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.