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

 
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Events

The Outreach and Community Engagement team holds outreach events and training in the community, for K12 partners and colleges and universities.

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In Person Events

To request an in-person or virtual event with the Outreach and Community Engagement team, please submit an event request form. For additional questions, please email outreach@dhe.state.co.us.

To subscribe to our Outreach newsletter, please complete the sign-up form.

Virtual Events

Our Outreach team offers live interactive webinars for professionals, students and families with information on federal and state financial aid processes, opportunities to ask questions and access to valuable resources. Click on the Upcoming Events tab below for more information on virtual training opportunities.

Jennifer Lucero - FAFSA Office Hours Thursdays 2 pm - 4 pm Book time to meet with Jennifer

Sophie Vogel - CASFA Office Hours Thursdays 2 pm - 4 pm Book time to meet with Sophie 

Mark Baccei - Colorado Promise Office Hours Mondays 11am - 1pm Book time to meet with Mark

For FAFSA/CASFA help with independent students, please contact the Foster Care Navigators fcnavigator@dhe.state.co.us or EmpowerEd Navigator eenavigator@dhe.state.co.us.

FAFSA/CASFA Lunch & Learn Series:

It is critical that everyone who helps students complete their FAFSA or CASFA receive training. Join the Colorado Department of Higher Education’s Outreach and Community Engagement team for a monthly virtual Lunch & Learn series.

These free webinars provide high school counselors and staff, student advocates, community education partners and professionals involved in FAFSA/CASFA processes the opportunity to attend this live webinar to obtain relevant financial aid information they can use to support their students. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions, exchange ideas, and collaborate.

Webinars are from noon to 1 p.m. on:

August 20 - Focus on Colorado Promise Program

September 17 - Focus on EmpowerED, FosterED, and ETV

October 15

November 12

December 10

January 14, 2026

For more information on upcoming Lunch & Learn training opportunities or previous training records, please visit:

Lunch & Learn Series webpage.

Educator Financial Aid Training

October 22, 2025| CSU Ft. Collins, CO | Check in: 11:30 AM| Training 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM |Completion Event

5:30 PM -7:30 PM

November 7, 2025| CSU Pueblo, CO | Check in: 11:30 AM |Training 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM| Completion Event

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

*Invite your students and families from surrounding areas!

For more information on upcoming Educator Financial Aid training opportunities, please visit: 

Educator Financial Aid Training webpage.

Upcoming CDHE Outreach Events

  • August 13, 2025 - Chafee Event / Denver, CO   
  • September 5, 2025 - CCHS/CR Counselor Workshop / Ft. Collins, CO   
  • September 8, 2025 - NCAN Anniversary Conference / New Orleans, LA  
  • September 8, 2025 - CCHS/CR Counselor Workshop / Golden, CO 
  • September 8-10, 2025 - NCAN Conference / New Orleans, LA
  • September 11- September 12, 2025 - SUCCESS Convening / Chicago, IL    
  • September 12, 2025 - CCHS/CR Counselor Workshop / Durango, CO   
  • September 25, 2025 - Building Your Business School Journey / Denver, CO   
  • September 26, 2025 - CCHS/CR Counselor Workshop / Pueblo, CO  
  • September 29, 2025 - CCHS/CR Counselor Workshop / Littleton, CO  
  • October 8-10, 2025 - CSCA Conference / Keystone, CO

Upcoming College Events

Adams State. The FAFSA is open is 2025-2026. Visit studentaid.gov

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Our Mission

We support students, advocate and develop policies to maximize higher education opportunities for all.
 

Our Vision

All Coloradans will have an education beyond high school to pursue their dreams and improve our communities.

 

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