Financial Aid Information

FAFSA

FAFSA-Free Application for Federal Student Aid

This application is for programs that are financial aid eligible, and for applying for other grants that are available (Examples: Finish What You Started, COSI, HEERF,and CTE grants to name a few).  FAFSA must be completed before you can get approval for these grants.

Applying for FAFSA is an easy online application. Once you are enrolled and accepted into one of our programs, it is time to fill out your FAFSA application. Apply for the school year in which you plan on attending, and contact the financial aid office at least 5 days after filling out your FAFSA application. If you are unsure of the correct academic year, contact the financial aid office.

www.studentaid.gov

School code: 014050

Year: Current year in which you plan to attend

Items you will need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form;

• Your Social Security number
• Your Alien Registration number (if you aren’t a U.S. citizen)
• Your federal income tax returns, W-2s, and other records of money earned. (Note: You may be able to transfer your federal tax return information into your FAFSA form using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool.)
• Bank statements and records of investments (if applicable) Records of untaxed income (if applicable)
• A FSA ID so you can electronically sign the FAFSA form.
• If you’re a dependent student, then you’ll also need most of the above information for your parent(s).
• If you need assistance with completing or submitting FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), please call and speak with one of our financial aid administrators

It takes up to a week for our financial aid administration to receive your information. You will need to call and speak with a financial aid administrator about your awards. Please do this before your registration appointment. If you have previously created a username and password for FAFSA and received a FSA ID, you will need to use this ID to log in. You are able to change your password but your username would be the same. A new FAFSA application will be needed for each year you attend.

CASFA

CASFA- Colorado Application for State Financial Aid

The Colorado Application for State Financial Aid (CASFA) is the application by which students that meet the qualifications can apply for this aid.

Students who do not have lawful immigration status and who do not meet the qualifications listed above are still encouraged to apply for institutional aid using the CASFA.

Students who are eligible for Federal Title IV aid by completing the FAFSA should not complete the CAFSA.

In 2022, the General Assembly passed HB22-1155, In-state Tuition For Colorado High School Graduates, which updates the eligibility criteria for Colorado students to receive in-state tuition.

The law requires an institution to classify a student as an in-state student for tuition purposes if the student:

• Graduated from a Colorado high school or was physically present in Colorado for at least one year immediately preceding the date the student successfully completed a high school equivalency examination in Colorado; and
• Has been physically present in Colorado for at least 12 consecutive months prior to enrolling in an institution.
• There is no longer a requirement for the student to be admitted to college within 12 months of graduation.

If your parent cannot electronically sign your CASFA application, please send their signed materials to: CASFA Office, 1600 Broadway, Suite 2200, Denver, CO 80202

Grants & Scholarships

Admission Information

• Registration Process
• Quick Application
• Tuition & Fees
• Return of Title IV Funds
• Testing & Assessment
• Emergency Contact & Photo Release form
• Student Intent to Pay
• Student Payment Agreement
• Credit Card Authorization Form
• COSI Application
• Finish What You Started