Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
financialaid@colorado.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
January 15
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning March 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 001370 Free
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
5,581 (74.7%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
2,805 (50.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,715 (96.8%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
801 (29.5%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
67%
Average Award
$18,588
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,130 (78.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $14,196
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,083 (76.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,254
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 133 (4.9%) of aid recipients
3,095 (41.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $9,245
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
15,908 (53.5%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
9,761 (61.4%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
9,432 (96.6%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
2,815 (29.8%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
72%
Average Award
$19,634
Need-Based Gift
Received by 7,543 (80.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $14,348
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 7,330 (77.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,382
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 361 (3.8%) of aid recipients
9,975 (33.6%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $9,538
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
36%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$31,040
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Other Loans
Private Lenders
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Architecture
Area/Ethnic Studies
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Foreign Languages
Health Fields
Home Economics
Humanities
International Studies
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Premedicine
Religion/Biblical Studies
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Art/Fine Arts
Cinema/Film/Broadcasting
Creative Writing
Dance
Debating
Journalism/Publications
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Community Service
Leadership
Memberships
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Adult Students
Children of Public Servants
First-Generation College Students
Handicapped Students
Local/State Students
Veterans
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$2,399
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