College Awards

Metropolitan State University of Denver

PublicDenver, COAdmit rate 99%
Official aid page
Biggest award
Full cost of attendance
Worth up to
about $98,000 total
Awards
6
Cost per year
$24,622

Considered when you apply

Considered when you apply for admission

Colorado FosterEd (Foster Youth Financial Assistance)

Full cost of attendance · about $98,000 over 4 years

Current Colorado resident; must have been in foster care or non-certified kinship care in Colorado on or after age 13.

In-state studentsRenewable
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page

Roadrunner Promise $65k Adjusted Gross Family Income

Full tuition and fees · about $44,000 over 4 years

Official page says funding may continue up to 10 semesters.

In-state studentsNeed-basedRenewable
Jun 1, 2027 (estimated)Official page

Roadrunner Promise

Full tuition and fees · about $44,000 over 4 years

First-time, first-year Colorado resident; family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of $65,000 or less; 12+ credits enrollment.

In-state studentsNeed-basedFirst-generationRenewable
Jun 1, 2027 (estimated)Official page

Separate application

Separate application

Indigenous and Native Peoples’ Grant

Full in-state tuition and published mandatory fees

Member of one of 574 Federally-Recognized Native Nations; 6+ credits enrollment; first bachelor's degree seeking.

In-state studentsRenewable
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page

Displaced Aurarian Scholarship (DAAPP)

Full in-state tuition and fees (up to 18 credit hours)

Must be a descendant of an original Auraria resident (displaced between 1955-1973).

In-state studentsRenewable
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page

By invitation or nomination

By invitation or nomination

Boettcher Scholarship (Institutional Match)

$20,000 a year · about $80,000 over 4 years

Colorado high school senior, superior scholastic ability, intellectual curiosity, leadership, and service.

In-state studentsRenewable
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page

November 1