Applications Open for Eagle County Incoming Students!
The Guardian Scholarship at CMU is a powerful opportunity with both merit- and need-based requirements. Colorado students can earn generous financial support while joining a community that is invested in their growth, success, and future. Guardian is more than a scholarship, it is a launchpad that helps reduce college costs, build confidence, and stay connected to the people and resources that can help you thrive all the way to graduation.
Apply on the CMU Foundation Site!How To Apply
Complete the FAFSA
Make sure the correct FAFSA is completed! Currently, that is the 2026-2027 FAFSA. Please know that two different financial aid years may be active at once when you send CMU your FAFSA.
COMPLETE THE 2026-2027 FAFSA TODAY!
Complete the General Scholarship Application
Complete the General Scholarship Application by the priority deadline! Eagle County High School Students apply by Dec. 31st, 2026.
Complete the Guardian Scholarship Application
After completing the general scholarship application, you will complete an essay question to answer this additional question:
-
Continuing Students Essay Question
Write a personal essay that helps us get to know you, the experiences that have shaped you, and what you hope for your future. Explain why you want to attend college and what you would like to study, explore, or gain from the experience. Please also share what being a Guardian Scholar would mean to you and how you believe the program could support your personal, academic, and professional growth beyond providing financial assistance.
-
Please upload 1-2 letters of recommendation.
-
Please upload your current transcript.
-
SAT or ACT Score
SAT or ACT English Score SAT or ACT Math Score
-
List all your Dual Enrollment/Advanced Placement classes
General Eligibility Criteria
If you're interested in being part of the Guardian Scholarship, you are required to meet these general criteria to apply:-
Eagle County Resident
-
Complete the FAFSA for the Year of Application
Make sure the correct FAFSA is completed (currently 2026-2027). Two different financial aid years may be active at once when you send CMU your FAFSA.
-
Demonstrate Financial Need, as Determined by the FAFSA
-
Full-Time Student
Enroll in a minimum of 12 credit hours each fall and spring semester.
-
Pursue a Four-Year Bachelor's Degree
-
Cumulative CMU GPA of 3.0 or Higher