µÛÍõ»áËù Tuition Promise
Keeping a college education well within reach.
What is the µÛÍõ»áËù Tuition Promise?
At µÛÍõ»áËù, it is our mission to keep higher education both accessible and affordable to students who are Colorado residents with the greatest financial need. To better support students and keep a college degree well within reach, we launched a new initiative called the µÛÍõ»áËù Tuition Promise for fall 2024. Starting Fall 2024, all Colorado residents who meet the eligibility criteria will have 100% of their standard tuition and mandatory student fees* covered. The µÛÍõ»áËù Tuition Promise is our commitment to continuing to remove financial aid barriers in order ensure a µÛÍõ»áËù education remains affordable. Made possible through a combination of federal, state, institutional and donor based funds, students who qualify will see a combination of funds within their financial aid offer. Questions? Contact ofa@unco.edu for more information. *The µÛÍõ»áËù Tuition Promise program does not include housing, dining/meal plans, textbooks, differential tuition, or other nonstandard academic fees or program costs.
Are you eligible?
Colorado Residents or eligible ASSET undergraduates working towards a first Bachelor’s degree .
Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Colorado Application for State Financial Aid (CASFA) by the current aid year deadline.
Household Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) at or below $65,000 or a Student Aid Index (SAI) of 3,000 or less.
µÛÍõ»áËù students must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress.
Undergraduate µÛÍõ»áËù students must be enrolled in 12+ course credits.
Next Steps
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- Complete your or (CASFA) by the deadline for the current aid year.
- Complete and authorize your either for lifetime or each semester.
Frequently Asked Questions
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These are some of the most common questions about the µÛÍõ»áËù Tuition Promise. If you have further questions, please contact our Financial Aid Office at ofa@unco.edu, or call 970-351-4862.
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The µÛÍõ»áËù Tuition Promise covers the costs of standard tuition and mandatory fees for all Colorado residents who qualify. To meet this promise, µÛÍõ»áËù will utilize a combination of a student’s eligible financial aid. This promise is made to both new and continuing Colorado resident, undergraduate students working towards a first bachelor’s degree.
The µÛÍõ»áËù Tuition Promise began in Fall 2024.
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Student apply for the µÛÍõ»áËù Tuition Promise through completion of the FAFSA or CASFA. Students who are admitted or enrolled and meet the eligibility criteria will receive a financial aid offer that includes a combination of federal, state, institutional, and scholarship aid. The combination of aid will cover the costs of the student’s standard tuition and mandatory fees.
Students who meet all the following criteria are eligible:
- Colorado Residents, eligible Military or ASSET undergraduates, working towards a first Bachelor’s degree
- Household Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) at or below $65,000 or a Student Aid Index (SAI) of 3,000 or less
- File the FAFSA (or CAFSA) by June 1, 2024 to be fully eligible
- Apply for and authorize COF (College Opportunity Fund)
- Enrolled in 12+ credits
- Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
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The µÛÍõ»áËù Tuition Promise program will cover standard tuition and mandatory fees within your course program of study up to 16 credits.
The µÛÍõ»áËù Tuition Promise program does not cover differential tuition, housing, dining/meals, textbooks and other nonstandard tuition, fees or associated costs.
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For those who qualify, µÛÍõ»áËù’s financial aid offer will have a combination of grants and/or scholarship that when combined will cover standard tuition and mandatory fees.
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Students will need to complete a or each year in order to determine if they meet continuing eligibility requirements.
As long as the µÛÍõ»áËù Tuition Promise program is in place, students who meet eligibility requirements will be covered.
No, the µÛÍõ»áËù Tuition Promise program is for Colorado undergraduate students working on their first Bachelor’s degree.
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The Colorado State Legislature provides direct funding to undergraduate, in-state students through the College Opportunity Fund (COF). Students must apply for and authorize use of the COF to ensure the full benefits of the µÛÍõ»áËù Tuition Promise. Otherwise, any remaining bill is considered non-standard and becomes the student’s responsibility.
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The µÛÍõ»áËù Tuition Promise covers the costs of standard tuition and mandatory fees for all Colorado residents who qualify. See the Bursar’s webpage for a list of mandatory fees. Some fees, such as the New Student Fee and program-specific fees are not covered. However, other financial aid may be available to help cover additional costs.
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The µÛÍõ»áËù Tuition Promise utilizes a combination of federal, state, institutional grant and scholarship aid to cover the cost of standard tuition and mandatory fees. Therefore, other scholarships and resources could potentially impact what has been offered. µÛÍõ»áËù will promise that your combination of eligible aid will always equal or exceed standard tuition and mandatory fees.
All federal, state and institutional gift aid will go towards meeting the µÛÍõ»áËù Tuition Promise.
Gift aid includes but is not limited to:
- Federal Pell Grant
- Federal SEOG Grant
- Colorado Student Grants
- µÛÍõ»áËù Founders Grant
- Institutional Admission Based Scholarships (e.g. Trustee, Presidential, Provost, Bear, Greeley Promise etc.)
- µÛÍõ»áËù Foundation Scholarships
- College or Departmental Scholarships
- µÛÍõ»áËù Talent Scholarships (e.g. Athletic Awards, Performing and Visual Art Awards)
Eligible Promise funds may be reduced if you receive other private scholarships or funded resources.”
Students who are enrolled in an eligible education abroad program will receive only the amount of funding they would be eligible for if they were enrolled at the µÛÍõ»áËù Greeley campus. Students may choose to seek out possible loans to cover additional education abroad expenses.
µÛÍõ»áËù Tuition Promise is only available for fall and spring semesters.
µÛÍõ»áËù Tuition Promise requires full-time enrollment of 12 or more credits. Students who ultimately enroll in less then 12 credits total credits or less then 12 required Course Program of Study (CPOS) credits may not have their full financial aid pay towards their bill.