Brown and Gold Commitment

To be considered for the Brown and Gold Commitment, students must:

• Apply for admission and submit the non-refundable $40 admission application fee.

• Submit official high school transcripts.

• New first-year students will be reviewed using the test-optional dollar amount; students who submit ACT/SAT test scores will be evaluated to determine if both cumulative unweighted high school GPA and test scores make them eligible for a possible higher tier.

• Be admitted to UW and confirmed by May 1st, 11:59 pm MDT.

Effective Fall 2023, the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid will consider the final cumulative unweighted high school GPA for new first-time students for a potential increase in commitment award level. To be considered, official transcripts and/or ACT/SAT scores must be received no later than the first day of class of your incoming semester. This applies to students who have confirmed enrollment by May 1 at 11:59 pm (MDT). Increases are subject to available funding.

Initial Eligibility and Compliance

• The Brown and Gold Commitment is only available to first-time, entering non-resident freshmen seeking their first bachelor's degree.

• It is renewable for up to 8 semesters (4 academic years) or up to the first bachelor's degree whichever comes first.

• Students must maintain full-time continuous enrollment in 12 semester hours during the Fall and Spring semesters each year but is not available to use during the Summer semester.

• Students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative UW GPA (evaluated at the end of each Spring semester).

• Study abroad students must be in a 4001 level study abroad course, with tuition billed by the university for their commitment or scholarship to pay. If you enroll in a non-exchange program, you will waive that semester of commitment eligibility.

• Details regarding the requirements to receive and renew the Brown and Gold Commitment will be included in the award Terms & Conditions.

Brown and Gold Commitment and GED Applicants

The Brown and Gold Commitment provides one of four amounts annually for non-resident freshmen based on their overall GED score and composite ACT/SAT score (see grid to the right). This is for students that have taken the GED after 2014. The same considerations and eligibility requirements described above apply.

Brown and Gold Commitment and Home Schooled Applicants

The Brown and Gold Commitment provides one of four amounts annually for non-resident home schooled freshmen without a GPA based on their composite ACT/SAT score (see grid to the left). If they have a GPA, the scholarship would be awarded based on the first grid above. The same considerations and eligibility requirements described above apply.