The Wells Fargo Pre-Collegiate Scholarship is a $2,500 annual award given to outstanding graduates of a University of Colorado Pre-Collegiate Development Program. The application deadline is Tuesday, December 15, 2026. 

Several new scholarships are typically awarded each academic year.  Students selected for the scholarship are eligible to receive $2,500 per year for up to four years ($10,000 in total). To remain eligible, a scholarship recipient must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher, complete at least 12 credit hours each semester, and demonstrate financial need.

Eligibility

The Wells Fargo Pre-Collegiate Scholarship is available to participants of a University of Colorado Pre-Collegiate Development Program (PCDP). Programs are offered through each CU campus; Anschutz, Boulder, Colorado Springs and Denver, and in additional locations around the state including Boulder Valley, Fort Morgan, Pueblo, Roaring Fork, San Luis Valley, and Summit County. Recipients must be incoming freshmen at a CU campus in Fall 2027 (the deadline for Fall 2026 has passed) and must demonstrate financial need by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or other similar application no later than February 1, 2027.  If you are not eligible to submit the FAFSA, contact the Financial Aid Office at the University of Colorado campus(es) that you plan to attend to discuss alternatives. 

More information about the University of Colorado Pre-Collegiate Development Programs can be found here:

If you have questions about your eligibility, please contact academicaffairs@cu.edu.

2027-28 Scholarship Application

Application Instructions

  1. Complete the Wells Fargo Bank Pre-Collegiate Scholarship application form (below).
  2. Write a 500-600 word essay that describes your educational goals and career goals, and why, or how, you came to choose this path (or these paths) for yourself. If you are undecided about your educational and/or career goals, please tell us about the university majors or careers you want to explore and why.
  3. Submit a resume.
  4. Submit a copy of your most recent high school transcript (official or unofficial).
  5. Submit the 2027-28 FAFSA or other similar application no later than February 1, 2027.

Please note:

  • You will not be able to save the form in-progress, so please have all information and materials readily available and prepared when you go to submit your application.  
  • If we receive multiple entries from an applicant, we will accept the most recent submission.  Previous applications will not be considered.

Application Deadline

Application and supporting materials (other than the FAFSA) must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on December 15, 2026. The FAFSA must be submitted by February 1, 2027.

Notification

All applicants will be notified by early March regarding the status of their application.

Essay:

Attach a 500-600 word essay that describes your educational goals and career goals, and why, or how, you came to choose this path (or these paths) for yourself. If you are undecided about your educational and/or career goals, please tell us about the university majors or careers you want to explore and why.

Include your name on your essay and use the following file naming convention for your file upload: "LastNameFirstName_essay.pdf."

Files must be less than 10 MB.
Allowed file types: pdf.

High School Transcript:

Provide a copy of your most recent high school transcript.  

Use the following naming convention for your file upload: "LastNameFirstName_transcript.pdf."

Files must be less than 10 MB.
Allowed file types: pdf.

Resume:*

Provide a copy of your resume.  

Use the following naming convention for your file upload: "LastNameFirstName_resume.pdf."

Files must be less than 10 MB.
Allowed file types: pdf.

 

Certification and Release

I hereby grant the Wells Fargo Pre-Collegiate Scholarship administrator permission to access my academic and financial aid records for the purpose of determining scholarship eligibility. 

(Applicant; or if Applicant is under age 18, parent or legal guardian)