Undergraduate Scholarships

The deadline for scholarship application materials for most institutional scholarships is 5 p.m. (MST) on April 1st. Some scholarships may have different deadlines and those dates will be specified within the description. Also, see scholarship descriptions for detailed information on qualifications and requirements.

All Naropa scholarships are open to international students unless stated otherwise.

Applicants for all scholarships listed in this section must:

  • Apply for financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA, as discussed below) or International Student Application if applicable by the March 1st deadline.
  • Have a completed admissions application on file for one of the university's degree programs.

Submit scholarship application materials according the requirements listed below for the specific scholarship to which you are applying.

For any scholarship that requires additional materials, please do the following:

  • E-mail application materials to finaid@naropa.edu
  • Include on all application materials: Your full name and either your student I.D. number or the last four digits of your social security number.
  • Please send all materials as a single attachment in the email. (Letters of recommendation may be sent separately.)

Scholarship awards range from $500 to $10,000/year.  Please note: Receiving more than one institutional scholarship could affect your eligibility for, or the amounts of, other forms of aid, including other scholarship awards.

Naropa Honor Scholarship

Naropa Honor Scholarships are awarded to a limited number of entering, full-time students from all programs. Students must demonstrate outstanding academic merit and financial need.

Naropa Presidential Scholarship

Naropa Presidential Scholarships are awarded to a limited number of entering, full-time students from all programs. Students must demonstrate exceptional academic merit and financial need.

International Student Scholarship

Awarded annually to an international graduate or undergraduate student who has financial need and who does not qualify for US Federal aid. 

Nancy Ashman Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to one entering, first-year student who exhibits strong academic promise and significant financial need.

John W. Cobb Scholarship

Awards one undergraduate student engaged in the study of peace at Naropa University.

The Coburn Berry Scholarship for First Generation Students

The Coburn Berry Scholarship is offered to one or two students who are first generation undergraduate students (neither parent attended college), who demonstrate financial need.

The W.E.B DuBois Scholarship

Awarded to one incoming or returning, graduate or undergraduate, student who can demonstrate experience in or working with populations of color. The scholarship is available only to U.S. citizens or permanent residents. The award is not renewable, although students may reapply for subsequent years.

Aimee Grunburger Award

Awarded to one graduate, undergraduate or noncredit Summer Writing Program student of nontraditional age who demonstrates excellence in the field of poetry.

Frances Harwood Scholarship

The Frances Harwood scholarship awards one outstanding Environmental Studies student each year based on departmental recommendation.

Zora Neale Hurston Scholarship

Awarded to selected students who have experience working with people from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds for one session of the Summer Writing Program. 

kari edwards Scholarship

Offered annually to one credit or non-credit student accepted into Naropa University's Summer Writing Program. 

Martin Janowitz Scholarship

Awarded annually to an undergraduate in Environmental Studies or to a graduate student in Environmental Leadership.

The Charles B. Edison Jinpa Scholarship

Awarded each year to one or two returning graduate or undergraduates students, who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and who can demonstrate experience in working with underrepresented populations.

Marvin I. Naiman Scholarship

The Marvin I. Naiman Scholarship will be awarded by the Office of Financial Aid at Naropa University on an annual basis to an undergraduate student of non-traditional age (23 and over) with demonstrated financial need. 

Gerald Red Elk Scholarship

Awarded to one Native American student at a time, the scholarship was established to honor Gerald Red Elk. The award is renewable.

Roof Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to one or more students exhibiting financial need.

Colin Wolcott Music Scholarship

Awarded to two outstanding undergraduate music students each year by Naropa’s Music Department. The award is nonrenewable.

The Lucien Wulsin Scholarship in the Performing Arts

Awarded to two incoming or returning MFA in Theater or undergraduate BFA students. The scholarship is available only to U.S. citizens or permanent residents. The award is not renewable, although students may reapply for subsequent years.

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