Colorado Christian University

Merit scholarships

CCU's traditional undergraduate freshmen can earn academic scholarships of $14,000 to $24,000 a year based on GPA and, for top levels, test scores.

For students entering Fall 2026

• Distinguished Achievement Scholarship

  Automatic

  $24,000 per year

  • GPA 4.0+
  • SAT 1370+ or ACT 30+

  Renewable: Up to eight semesters while maintaining satisfactory academic progress and continuous enrollment in the College of Undergraduate Studies.

  Based on your admission file; submit test scores by August 1 of your enrollment year.

  Requires a 4.0 GPA and a minimum ACT of 30, SAT of 1370 or CLT of 97. A test score is required, and ACT scores must include the optional Science portion. Applies to tuition for on-campus enrollment; $96,000 maximum.

• Trustees' Scholarship

  Automatic

  $21,000 per year

  Renewable: Up to eight semesters while maintaining satisfactory academic progress and continuous enrollment in the College of Undergraduate Studies.

  Based on your admission file; submit test scores by August 1 of your enrollment year.

  Recipients typically have a 3.8 GPA and an ACT of 28, SAT of 1310 or CLT of 92; these are typical figures, not stated minimums. A test score is required. Applies to tuition for on-campus enrollment; $84,000 maximum.

• President's Scholarship

  Automatic

  $18,000 per year

  • Test-optional route available

  Renewable: Up to eight semesters while maintaining satisfactory academic progress and continuous enrollment in the College of Undergraduate Studies.

  Based on your admission file; submit test scores by August 1 of your enrollment year.

  Recipients typically have a 3.6 GPA and an ACT of 24, SAT of 1180 or CLT of 79. Without test scores the required GPA range is 3.6 - 3.79, and this is the highest level available. Applies to tuition for on-campus enrollment; $72,000 maximum.

• Deans' Scholarship

  Automatic

  $16,000 per year

  • Test-optional route available

  Renewable: Up to eight semesters while maintaining satisfactory academic progress and continuous enrollment in the College of Undergraduate Studies.

  Based on your admission file; submit test scores by August 1 of your enrollment year.

  Recipients typically have a 3.4 GPA and an ACT of 23, SAT of 1140 or CLT of 75. Without test scores the required GPA range is 3.4 - 3.59. Applies to tuition for on-campus enrollment; $64,000 maximum.

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