Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Colorado: State & National Resources

Colorado Application for State Financial Aid
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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Concurrent Enrollment Report
The Pathway to Affordability report on concurrent enrollment shows participation in Colorado’s dual enrollment programs continue to grow and give students a head start on making a livable wage.
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Concurrent Enrollment Report
The Road to Affordability Report
The Road to Affordability Report is a tool to assist lawmakers, taxpayers, students and families in reducing college costs and maximizing the value of their postsecondary credential 
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The Road to Affordability Report
Staying informed about Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
The department has compiled resources about COVID-19 to help provide guidance to Institutions of Higher Education.
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Staying informed about Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
National Test Score on College Admissions for 2021
High school students graduating in 2021 will not need to submit SAT or ACT scores as part of the admission process.
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National Test Score on College Admissions for 2021
Let's Talk About Race
As a department, we recognize the importance of having conversations about race as a higher education community.
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Let's Talk About Race
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October 23, 2020

Colorado Team Chosen to Serve on Educator Preparation Consortium to Better Engage Families

DENVER – Oct.
October 21, 2020

Twelve Colorado colleges and universities receive $1 million in emergency aid to students

DENVER – Oct. 21, 2020: Governor Jared Polis and the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI) awarded $1 million of the $44 million Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund to 12 public institutions of higher education.
October 1, 2020

New portal allows Colorado ASSET students to apply for state financial aid

DENVER – Oct. 1, 2020: The Colorado Department of Higher Education today announced a new online application that allows Colorado students that have historically not qualified for federal aid, to complete an application for state financial aid.
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