Colorado Mesa University

Merit scholarships

Colorado Mesa automatically considers first-time students for renewable merit awards of $3,000 to $7,500 a year based on GPA and SAT/ACT.

For students entering Fall 2027

• Trustee Scholarship

  Automatic

  $7,500 per year

  • GPA 3.9+
  • SAT 1200+ or ACT 25+

  Renewable: 3.50 cumulative CMU GPA, 12+ credits each fall and spring.

  Automatic when you apply; submit the New Student Enrollment Form by May 1, 2027 and any updated records by August 1, 2027.

  GPA 3.90 to 4.0+ plus 1200+ SAT or 25+ ACT. CMU uses the highest cumulative GPA, weighted or unweighted. You receive only the single highest tier you qualify for. International students are not eligible.

• Presidential Scholarship

  Automatic

  $5,000 per year

  • Test-optional route available

  Renewable: 3.25 cumulative CMU GPA, 12+ credits each fall and spring.

  Automatic when you apply; submit the New Student Enrollment Form by May 1, 2027 and any updated records by August 1, 2027.

  Two routes: GPA 3.90 to 4.0+ with no SAT/ACT required, or GPA 3.50-3.89 with 1060+ SAT or 21+ ACT. CMU uses the highest cumulative GPA, weighted or unweighted. You receive only the single highest tier you qualify for. International students are not eligible.

• Academic Achievement Award

  Automatic

  $3,000 per year

  • GPA 3.2+
  • Test-optional route available

  Renewable: 3.00 cumulative CMU GPA, 12+ credits each fall and spring.

  Automatic when you apply; submit the New Student Enrollment Form by May 1, 2027 and any updated records by August 1, 2027.

  GPA 3.20-3.89; SAT/ACT not required. CMU uses the highest cumulative GPA, weighted or unweighted. You receive only the single highest tier you qualify for. International students are not eligible.

Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.

Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.

College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026