Last year, Colorado students received more than $1.5 billion in financial aid. To get your piece of the pie, you have to file the FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
The FAFSA is your ticket to grants, scholarships, loans and work study that put higher education in reach. It takes most students about 30 minutes to complete, and filing can earn you serious cash: Last year, qualifying Colorado students received about $3,400 in free financial aid!
Ready to get your piece of the pie? Head to FAFSA.gov to get started!
Financial Aid Resources
For Students
FAFSA Completion
- Types of Aid Handout
- FAFSA FAQ Handout
- FAFSA Tips Handout
- Verification Tips Handout
- FAFSA4caster—This tool predicts the types of financial aid for which you may be eligible.
Scholarships and additional aid
- Scholarship Tips Handout
- Financial Aid Award Comparison Letter—As you decide your next steps, fill in this chart to evaluate the financial benefits and tradeoffs of attending different schools and programs.
- Find scholarships
- Find student support services
For Families
For Educators
- District Challenge for FAFSA Completion
- Check your school's FAFSA completion rate
- Financial aid toolkit for educators
- Using My Colorado Journey for FAFSA completion
- FAFSA Completion Talking Points
- FAFSA "Ticket" Bookmark
- FAFSA Completion Poster - 8.5 x 11"
- FAFSA Social Media/Newsletter Graphic
- FAFSA Web Banner