New Career Connected Campus Designation recognizes institutions that prepare students for the workforce
Seven distinguished Colorado postsecondary institutions receive the inaugural designation
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Governor Polis and Department of Higher Education Announce Waived College Application Fees Oct. 15-17
DENVER – To encourage Coloradans to continue their education, Governor Jared Polis and the Department of Higher Education announced today that all 32 public colleges and universities in Colorado and several private institutions will allow students to apply for free from Tuesday, Oct. 15 through Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, as part of the seventh annual Colorado Free Application Days. View Gov.
Colorado Launches General Education Completion Credential
DENVER – Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Higher Education launched a framework for Colorado public institutions of higher education to formally recognize students when they have completed all requirements in the state’s Guaranteed Transfer Pathways (GT Pathways) general education curriculum. The credential helps save students time and money by highlighting the skills and competencies gained through general education and the value of these essential skills to employers.
Colorado Department of Higher Education recognizes the state’s top teacher candidates in sixth annual Future Educator Honor Roll event
DENVER – May 7, 2024: The Colorado Department of Higher Education honored Colorado’s future educators at an in-person event on Monday, May 6 as part of Teacher Appreciation Week (May 6-10).
Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative awards $13.8 million to support Colorado students in pursuing their postsecondary education
DENVER – April 24, 2024: The Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI), a division of the Colorado Department of Higher Education awarded 129 grants, totaling $13,892,755 to support Coloradans pursuing higher education.
Colorado Students and Families Encouraged to Complete the FAFSA During “FAFSA Week of Action”
DENVER – Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Higher Education is urging all high school seniors and their families to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Colorado Application for State Financial Aid (CASFA) as part of the
Colorado Commission on Higher Education awards $1 million to 26 open education grant projects
DENVER - The Colorado Commission on Higher Education approved 26 proposals for Open Educational Resources (OER) projects that will produce high-quality teaching and learning materials at no cost to Colorado students.
Colorado Department of Higher Education Updates Notice of Data Incident
DENVER – Feb. 15, 2024: The Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) is providing an update to its August 4, 2023 notice of a cybersecurity incident that involved the personal information of certain individuals.
Colorado Leads All 50 states in Educational Attainment
DENVER - Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) announced that Colorado leads the nation in postsecondary educational attainment.
Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Higher Education Celebrate First Graduates of CORE Initiative
DENVER – Today, Governor Polis and The Colorado Department of Higher Education celebrated the first 300 graduates who received diplomas through the Colorado Re-Engaged (CORE) Initiative.