Scholarships

UNC offers a wide variety of scholarships, both internal and external, for Geography, GIS and Sustainability students to take advantage of. Please see the page below for a breakdown of each of these scholarships, where to find them, application requirements and more.

• Internal Scholarships
  • UNC Internal Scholarships

    Many generous donors have created scholarships for students at UNC. Please check out the official scholarship page for more information.

    Department Specific Scholarships: 

    David M. Diggs Excellence in Geography, GIS, and Sustainability Scholarship 

    Dietz-Cummins Scholarship 

    Lee R. West Scholarship 

  • Reischer Scholarship  

    Requirements:complete FAFSA and UNC Application (in URSA) 

    Award: between $4,000 and $11,000 per academic year 

    Due Date: Mid March 

    Find the application here. 

  • Robert and Ludie Dickeson Presidential Prize for Leadership Award

    The Robert & Ludie Dickeson Presidential Prize for Leadership Award was established by the eighth president of the University of Northern Colorado, Robert Dickeson, and his wife, Ludie, in December of 1990. The award was created to acknowledge and reward student leadership on the UNC campus. 

    $1,800 award – Awarded to two students. 

    Eligibility 

    To be eligible for this esteemed award, a student must: 

    • Be a Senior
    • Obtain a GPA of 3.0 or higher
    • Have graduated Summer 2022, December 2022, or be graduating May 2023
    • Have Two (2) letters of nomination
    • One letter from a faculty and/or staff member
    • AND one letter from a student and/or student organization
    • Have all coursework completed by Spring Commencement.
    • Be considered a student leader by their peers, faculty, staff, and UNC community  

    The application is now open and will close on March 21, 2023 at 11:59 PM. If you have any questions, please reach out to sheridan.snapp@unco.edu. 

• External Scholarships
  • Community Foundation of Northern Colorado 

    The Community Foundation is honored to work with donors who make an impact on the lives of students from Northern Colorado and the Eastern Plains through scholarship funds established at the Foundation.

    Requirements:Vary 

    Award: between $1,000 and $5,000 

    Due Date: April

    Find the application here. 

  • COSI: Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative 

    COSI provides multi-year grants throughout the state to provide funding towards programs that help prepare students for postsecondary education, as well as support them through completion. 

    Requirements:Vary 

    Award: Varies

    Due Date: Varies

    Find the application here. 

  • Colorado Women’s Education Foundation

    CWEF’s goal is to provide more scholarships to non-traditional aged women throughout Colorado. 

    Requirements: Under 25, woman identifying, Colorado Resident

    Award: $2,000+

    Due Date: April

    Find the application here. 

  • GIS Colorado Scholarships 

    Undergraduate scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate excellence in the application of geospatial tools and are intended to support student learning and experience with geospatial technologies and tools.  

    Requirements:Map, Letter of Recommendation, Resume

    Award: Between $500 and $1,500

    Due Date: May

    Find the application here. 

  • Jim Roberts Scholarship  

    This scholarship is awarded annually to a student currently enrolled in an environmental program at any accredited university or college in the United States, its territories or Canada.

    Requirements:3 letters of recommendation, 1 essay

    Award: $2,000

    Due Date: Early February

    Find the application here. 

  • Zonta Club of Greeley Scholarship for an Outstanding Female STEM Student 

    Zonta Club of Greeley will offer a new scholarship this year for exceptional women enrolled in collegiate STEM programs. 

    The local award is $2,000, a regional winner with receive $5,000, and 31 international winners will earn $5,000 each. The local winner's application will be forwarded to the regional competition with the endorsement of Greeley Zonta Club.  

    Eligibility:   

    • A woman enrolled in an accredited university, majoring in a STEM flied by September 1, 2023; 
    • Who is between her second year and a Master's degree but NOT graduating before April 2024. 
    • Who has an superior academic record. 
    • Who has no familial connection with members of Zonta. 

    APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:  

    • Applications must be typed, in English, and include academic  transcript, enrollment verification, and letters of reference. All necessary forms are attached to this email 
    • Deadline is 5 p.m. MST, April 10, 2023 to be submitted online to greeleyzontaclub@gmail.com. 
    • Awards will be disbursed directly to the institution to be credited to the student's account.