Through financial, academic, and social/emotional supports, the Reisher Ready program seeks to prepare promising students for the Reisher Scholars Program at Colorado Mesa University (CMU).
The Reisher Ready Program awards up to five - $5,000 tuition and fees scholarships to incoming freshman who meet all the following criteria:
- CO resident
- High school senior graduating from a Grand Junction (D51) high school or Montrose High School
- Attending CMU in the fall as a full-time student
- High school GPA 3.0 or above – or show academic promise, as evidenced by an academic reference
- Must have financial need
- Complete the application process
Qualifying incoming freshmen can receive the Reisher Ready scholarship for their freshmen year (fall/spring semesters only). Additional funding is not available in the Reisher Ready Program.
To Apply:
- Download and complete the graduation plan template.
- If you need help, work with your Career and College Advisor (CCA) or Upward Bound advisor on completing it. You will upload it to your application.
- Complete the online application. You must be logged into your CMU email account to complete the application.
Applications are due March 31st by 11:59 PM.
Questions? Contact Sarah Merry - [email protected].
Reisher Scholars Program
The Reisher Scholars Program awards need-and-merit-based scholarships. Awards range from $4,000 to $11,000 for those students who meet the following criteria:
- Awarded to rising sophomores and transfer students from community or junior colleges.
- Must be full-time, have a 3.0 GPA or above, and have financial need as determined by the FAFSA.
- Awarded to Colorado residents only.
Eligibility Criteria
Colorado Mesa University (CMU) rising sophomores students will meet the following requirements:
- Be a Colorado Resident
- Be a continuing CMU student who will be a "sophomore" with 30-59 completed credits by Fall of the year enrolled at CMU.
- Be enrolled as a full-time student with an expected graduation within 3 years after being selected as a Reisher Scholar.
- Maintain a minimum of 12 credit hours each semester
- Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher by the end of the Spring semester prior to becoming a Reisher Scholar and continue to maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Demonstrate specific financial need as determined by FAFSA.
- Complete the FAFSA by Feburary 1st each year.
Colorado Mesa University (CMU) Transfer students will meet the following requirements:
- Be a Colorado Resident
- Be a "junior" with 60-89 transferable credits from a junior or community college by Fall of the year enrolled at CMU.
- Plan to enroll as a full-time student with an expected graduation within 2 years after being selected as a Reisher Scholar.
- Maintain a minimum of 12 credit hours each semester
- Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher by the end of the Spring semester prior to becoming a Reisher Scholar and continue to maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Demonstrate specific financial need as determined by FAFSA.
- Complete the FAFSA by March 1st each year.
Renewal Criteria (all criteria must be met to be eligible)
- Student must successfully complete a minimum of 12 credit hours each fall and spring semester (scholarship not available during the summer session).
- Maintain cumulative Colorado Mesa University GPA of 3.00 or higher.
- Must stay on-track to graduate within funding timeline (3 years for continuing, 2 years for transfer students).
For additional information, check out the Reisher Scholars Program website.
Questions? Please contact Sarah Merry – [email protected].