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  • Colorado Application for State Financial Aid
    The 2025-26 FAFSA/ CASFA are now open! Complete your application today!New CASFA Data Security  2024-25 CASFA Status  Start Your ApplicationCASFA is for students who are not eligible for Federal Student Aid, undocumented students or students from mixed…
  • ECE Educator Scholarships
    The ECE Educator Scholarships are for ECE students to pursue dedicated coursework, certificates & degrees up to a master's.CDHE allocates funds to participating schools. The ECE department at each school in collaboration with their financial aid office, will decide which of their students…
  • FosterEd
    The FosterEd program pays for the total cost of attendance for qualifying students who attend public institutions of higher education within Colorado. This state-funding program pays for the remaining balance of the total cost of attendance after scholarships, grants, and other financial…

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