50%
of first-year students are also first-generation students.
CU Denver donors are helping students complete their degrees and meet their moment.
Whether it's a scholarship that clears a path to graduation or funding for research that improves our communities, your support of CU Denver accelerates the benefits higher education provides, which extend throughout our great city, state, and region.
Thank you to everyone who supported the first-ever CU Food Fight. Over the month-long battle against hunger on campus, 204 donors contributed more than $17,000 to the CU Denver Food Pantry. Together, you made a real difference for students facing food insecurity—filling stomachs, lifting spirits, and fueling dreams.
50%
of first-year students are also first-generation students.
70%
of CU Denver students receive financial aid.
Less than 15%
of CU Denver's budget comes from the State of Colorado.
We're the most diverse
research university in Colorado, providing a talent pipeline like no other.
CU has a NEW CU Logo License Plate! Introducing a new specialty CU license plate featuring the interlocking CU logo. This new option joins the existing plate featuring CU Boulder's Ralphie the Buffalo in providing an opportunity to show your CU pride. By selecting this plate, you will also support student scholarships.
THANK YOU
for supporting the University of Colorado Denver!