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.

 

Office Hours

Cody Eden - FASFA Office Hours Wednesdays 2-4 Book time to meet with me 

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

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

Upcoming Events

Better FAFSA/CASFA Lunch & Learn Series:

It is critical that everyone who helps students complete their FAFSA receive training. Join the Colorado Department of Higher Education’s Outreach and Community Engagement team for a monthly virtual Better FAFSA 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 January 15, February 19, and March 12.

For more information on upcoming Lunch & Learn training opportunities or previous training records, please visit the Lunch & Learn Series webpage.

 

Educator Financial Aid Training:

  • Northern Region 
    Thursday, February 13, 2025 | 9am-3pm | Aims Community College, Greeley
  • Southern Region 
    Friday, February 28, 2025 | 9am-3pm | Adams State University, Alamosa 

For more information on upcoming Educator Financial Aid training opportunities, please visit Educator Financial Aid Training webpage.


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.

 

Contact Us

Colorado Department of Higher Education
1600 Broadway, Suite 2200
Denver, CO 80202

Main: (303) 862-3001
email: questions@dhe.state.co.us 

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