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The 2024-2025 FAFSA/CASFA will open in December 2023!

The FAFSA and CASFA are Delayed

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Temporary Educator Loan Forgiveness Program

The Temporary Educator Loan Forgiveness Program is NOW OPEN! The Colorado Department of Higher Education is accepting applications from September 1 - 30, 2023.

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Notice of Data Incident

The Colorado Department of Higher Education (“CDHE”) is providing notice of a cybersecurity incident that may involve the personal information of certain individuals. CDHE is providing information about the measures we have taken in response to the incident, and steps impacted individuals may take to protect themselves against possible misuse of information.

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Youth Mentorship Scholarship Program

COSI seeks applications for Youth Mentorship Scholarship program. The new pilot grant program is designed to provide scholarships to college students in exchange for mentorship services.

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Strategic Plan: Building Skills in an Evolving Economy

CDHE released the new Strategic Plan: Building Skills for an Evolving Economy.

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Join Our Team

Interested in a new career? Want to work with a great team? Well look no more! Check out our current job openings.

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FosterEd

The FosterEd program provides free tuition to current and former foster students at all of Colorado’s public colleges and universities.

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CASFA

CASFA Resources are now available in Spanish. Recursos de CASFA ahora son disponibles en Espanol. Colorado Application for State Financial Aid gives students immediate access to apply for the $160 million dollars Colorado allocates annually in financial aid. This new portal allows Colorado ASSET students to apply for state financial aid.

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October 24, 2023

Dr. Gillian McKnight-Tutein is the Department’s new chief educational equity officer

October 11, 2023

Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Higher Education Announce Waived Higher Education Application Fees Oct.17-19

The sixth annual Colorado Free Application Day campaign returns as a three-day-long event and encourages Colorado residents to continue their education beyond high school

October 5, 2023

Colorado Open Educational Resources Grant Program seeks proposals

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