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Higher Education Works!

This year-long campaign is designed to amplify how learning beyond high school works for Coloradans and Colorado’s future workforce.

Future Ed Honor Roll 2025

The Colorado Future Educator Honor Roll celebrates the state’s top teacher candidates. The 2025 Future Educator Honor Roll event was held on Wednesday, May 7 at History Colorado.

Higher Education Funding Formula

The funding allocation formula is an integral part of Colorado's commitment to postsecondary education. The current funding formula was created by House Bill 20-1366 and aims to help support a learner-focused postsecondary environment.

2025–26 FAFSA® and CASFA Forms Are Now Available!

The 2025-26 FAFSA/ CASFA are now open! Complete your application today!

First Generation-Serving Institution Designation

In recognition of First Generation Celebration Week, the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) announced the new First Generation-Serving Campus designation for higher education institutions across the state.

Career Connected Campus Designation

Kicking off Career Development Month in November, the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) announces the new Career Connected Campus Designation for higher education institutions and the seven institutions receiving the designation.

Strategic Plan: Building Skills in an Evolving Economy

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

Colorado Re-Engaged

Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Higher Education Celebrate First Graduates of CORE Initiative

EmpowerEd

EmpowerEd provides higher education funding and support to individuals who experienced homelessness and were identified as being McKinney-Vento eligible while enrolled in a Colorado high school.

News

May 21, 2025

CDHE and CDHS to host 27th annual graduation celebration for foster youth

Celebration of Educational Excellence honors foster youth graduates

May 8, 2025

CDHE and CDE recognize the state’s top teacher candidates in seventh annual Future Educator Honor Roll event

DENVER – May 8, 2025: The Colorado Department of Higher Education and Colorado Department of Education honored Colorado’s future educators at an event on Wednesday, May 7, as part of Teacher Appreciation Week (May 5-9).

April 29, 2025

Colorado celebrates Decision Day on May 1

Coloradans wear gear from their alma mater and encourage young people to reach higher

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"Learning is worth it. It is work, but the work is its own reward."
— Chris Kolakowski
Arapahoe Community College Student
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— Donna McGee
Colorado Mesa University Student
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