The award is considered a "full-ride" and allows Boettcher Scholars[4] to attend any accredited Colorado university for 4 years without significant expenses by the student.
Since 2022, Boettcher Scholarships has always been awarded to 50 students each year, representing about 3% of applicants.
300 semi-finalists are required to add a teacher recommendation to their application with the hopes of advancing to be a finalist.
The program was started in 1952 with the intention of keeping high-performing students in Colorado.
Currently, there are roughly 2,000 Boettcher Scholar alumni, more than half[8] of whom reside in Colorado.