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TION AND 2006 UNION CONSTITUTION Department of Higher Education HIGHER COLORADO COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCA CATION EDU GOVERNOR’S LETTER 1 Bill Owens Governor . O’Donnell Richard F TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Executive Director PLAN FOR COLLEGE 3 005/ A college education also HIGHER EDUCATION ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS 4 graduate Dear Student: PRE-COLLEGIATE SERVICES 5 PLA PL- A College is an investment in your future. Students who graduate from college earn, over the course of their working lives, on average a million dollars more than their peers who don'tThrough hold a thecollege College degree. Opportunity Fund, you get COLLEGE PLANNING SERVICES WHILE YOU’RE IN HIGH SCHOOL 9 provides you with an education that prepares you for civic participation in our democratic Republic. fset the cost of college. To learn more about the tuition stipend and financ - Because other Coloradoans believe college is important to your future, taxpayers provide resident under TIPS ON HOW TO SELECT THE RIGHT COLLEGE FOR YOU 11 students with a tuition stipendfordable to help for of every g.Colorado student. state assistance to help finance your college education. Combined with other financial aid, scholarships, work study

DE 2 DEMOGRAPHICS AND GRADUATION RATES FOR COLORADO’S PUBLIC COLLEGES and loans, college can be af 12 ing college, please visit CollegeInColorado.or WHICH PATH IS RIGHT FOR YOU? 13 This guide presents a snapshot of important information to direct you in choosing a college or university that is right for you. It helps you compare important information on all the schools, including the types of academic pro fered, application criteria and deadlines, and how to pay for college. grams of FINDING A PROGRAM OF STUDY AT COLORADO’S PUBLIC COLLEGES 15 g where you can compare Colorado's colleges in more detail, find applications for admission This guide is only one tool available to you as you investigate your higher education opportunities. Please visit CollegeInColorado.or APPLY TO COLLEGE 21 and financial aid and investigate your career choices. This guide is designed to help you make wise choices about your future. APPLICATION DEADLINES 22 Choosing to go to college is one of the best decisions you will ever make. Consider the facts: jobs requiring just a high school diploma are expected to grow by just 12 percent in the next few years while jobs requiring a college E GUI degree will grow by more than 22 percent. ASSESSMENT TESTS Rick O'Donnell 23 Good Luck!

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1 www.collegeincolorado.org 2 HIGH GROWTH PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS IN COLORADO, 2002-2012 PROJECTIONS Educational Requirement and Job Title Average Annual Wage, 2003 Baccalaureate Degree PLAN FOR COLLEGE Adult Literacy, Remedial Education & GED Teachers & Instructors $34,280 HIGHER EDUCATION ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

2006 Agricultural Engineers $89,120 Architects, Surveyors & Cartographers $40,930 Biomedical Engineers $62,880 Business Operations Specialist $56,730

2006 Compensation, Benefits & Job Analysis Specialists $49,020 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software $78,620 P Computer Systems Analysts $68,780 Colorado has recently established Higher Education Additionally, you will need to find out from the A more detailed description of Colorado’s Higher Counselors, Social & Religious Workers $62,340 Admissions Requirements for students who plan to colleges to which you are applying what GPA and Education Admissions Requirements and a list of

Credit Analysts $47,710 LAN Database Administrators $61,720 attend any of Colorado’s public, four-year colleges ACT or SAT scores they require and if there are frequently asked questions are available from the Environmental Engineers $66,010 Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners $88,750 or universities. The requirements go into effect in other courses outside of the Higher Education Colorado Commission on Higher Education at Insurance Sales Agents $60,910 two phases: Phase 1 for students graduating in 2008 Admissions Requirements that must also be www.state.co.us/cche/academic/admissions/index.pdf. Landscape & Naval Architects $59,040 Landscape Architects $49,800 and 2009, and Phase 2 for students graduating in completed for admission. The Higher Education

005/ Library, Museum, Training & Other Education Workers $47,400 005/ Loan Officers $66,990 2010 and beyond. Private colleges and universities Admissions Requirements have been established Materials Scientists $89,120

set their own admissions standards, so you should in addition to the Admissions Eligibility Index, to be FO Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technologists $43,280 Medical & Public Health Social Workers $40,470 contact those institutions directly for information found online at www.state.co.us/cche/policy/ P PLA PLNetwork &A Computer Systems Administrators $65,070 regarding their enrollment policies. Additionally, newpolicies/I-partf-index.pdf. Network Systems & Data Communications Analysts $64,690 Personal Financial Advisors $59,490 public two-year colleges have open enrollment Physician Assistants $58,240 policies, meaning that students applying to these If you have questions about how the Higher LAN Public Relations Specialists $46,230 Students who complete the Higher Social & Community Service Managers $47,590 schoolsACA DEMdo ICnot AREA need to meet the following 200Educa8/2tion009 Admissions GRADUAT ESRequirements2010+ GRADrelateUAT toES a R CO Special Education Teachers, Middle School $43,010 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarden & Elementary $45,690 admissions requirements. specific institution, please contact that college or ask DE 2 Education Admissions Requirements, PLAN FOR COLLEGE ENGLISH 4 units 4 units Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $45,400 your high school guidance counselor. Surveyors $45,380 maintain a 2.5 GPA while in high When thinking about your future and the decision a vocational program or certificate from a commu- Technical Writers $53,610 StudentsMATHEMATI planningCS (algebra 1to lev attendel & high er)a four-year college 3 units 4 units DE 2 to go to college, how do you determine which type nity college may be right for you. If your plans Tr aining & Development Specialists $49,730 or university in Colorado will need to complete school, and qualify for a federal Pell Associate Degree NATURAL/PHYSICAL SCIENCES (2 units must be lab-based)3 units 3 units of schoolP is best forL you? CommunityA College? involve a more general education,P an associateLBiological TAechnicians $33,890 the following classes in order to fulfill the Technical College? Four-Year College? Research Cardiovascular Technologists & Technicians $37,290 grant may be eligible for the College degree from a community college might meet your Chemical Technicians $37,300 HigherSOCIAL SCI EducationENCES (at le astAdmissions 1 unit of U.S. oRequirements.r world history) 3 units 3 units FO University? While there are many excellent options needs. If you are planning on a professional or Civil Engineering Technicians $38,790 In Colorado Scholarship, funded by LLE Computer Specialists $65,560 FOREIGN LANGUAGE not required 2 units available, this guide will help you narrow down academic career, you will need to consider a four- Computer Support Specialists $47,540 your selections and choose a school that fits you as year college or research university. Dental Hygienists $67,180 ACADEMIC AREA 2008/2009 GRADUATES 2010+ GRADUATES CollegeInvest. Students must sign up E GUI ACADEMIC ELECTIVES*2 units2 units Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $55,750 an individual. Environmental Engineering Technicials $40,360 ENGLISH 4 units 4 units for the program in 8th or 9th grade. CAN YOU PUT YOUR DEGREE TO WORK? Environmental Science & Protection Technicians $40,980

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Students who dropped out of high school earned yment, Registered Nurses $50,160 IT’SYOUR FUTURE…WHEREAREYOU HEADED? Respiratory Therapists $39,380 ACADEMIC ELECTIVES*2 units2 units approximately 26 percent less than those who Veterinary Technologists & Technicians $24,680 When people ask you, “What do you want to do received a high school diploma. Post-Secondary Vocational Training

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once we go to college. To determine what type of than those who completed high school. par Health Professionals & Technicians (OES) $34,140 technical education courses with content comparable to courses meeting Colorado’s Model Content Standards and industry-specific CTE Medical Transcriptionists $31,740 standards are counted as academic electives beyond the minimum years listed above.

school best fits your goals, consider now what ado De Preschool Teachers $22,640 Respiratory Therapy Technicians $31,230 you see yourself doing after college. If you are Female college graduates earned 62 percent Color Slot Key Pesons $26,050 Note: One unit is equal to one full year of credit in a specific subject. ce: looking for the skills to perform a very specific job, more than those who completed high school. Surgical Technologists $32,810 Sour

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HELPING TO SUCCEED UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE-BASED OUTREACH PROGRAMS: P Belen Escalante, a 2005 graduate of Aurora Central Aims Community College: I was also chosen to represent Aurora Central High LAN High School, shares her story about finding direction School at the La Raza Youth Leadership Program. College for Kids is an enrichment program for elementary, middle and high school students offered year-round. and motivation through pre-collegiate programs. A Contact: Marsha Harmon (970) 339-6318 http://www.aimsced.com/cfk/index.htm talented artist and the first in her family to pursue higher I participated in meetings once a month to promote education, Belen reveals how the road to college can be higher education and leadership among Latinos. Arapahoe Community College: supported by effective guidance from counselors and 005/ Serving 6th through 12th grade students, Educational Talent Search assists low-income, first-generation students in pre-collegiate programs like GEAR UP. Since Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design is a gaining a better understanding of and preparation for post-secondary education. very costly institution, I have had to learn how to apply Contact: Alethea Stovall (303) 797-5062 FO “When I entered Aurora Central as a freshman in successfully for scholarships: Working with GEAR UP 2001, the halls were busy, the classrooms large, and the I was able to win a half-tuition scholarship from the Colorado State University: responsibility was overwhelming. I didn’t know where to college plus matching funds from other sources.” The Black Issues Forum is a summer program that provides rising seniors the opportunity to enhance leadership abilities and develop written and oral communication skills. start. I only knew that art was my passion. However, I Contact: Lydia Kelow (970) 491-6909 http://lib.colostate.edu/research/divandarea/bif/ R CO also knew that I had a future waiting for me outside of DE 2 high school and that only I had the power to shape that PRE-COLLEGIATE SERVICES DIRECTORY The Center for Education Access and Outreach seeks to make education accessible to all by developing the talents of ethnically diverse, first-generation or limited-income individuals beginning in 6th grade. The Center’s future. Thankfully, I was able to participate in GEAR Colorado offers a variety of programs to help students plan, apply and pay for college. Below are some of UP. The program helped to create self-awareness within TRiO programs include: Educational Talent Search, Upward Bound and Educational Opportunity Center. the programs available through Colorado’s colleges and universities, as well as programs offered on-site Contact: Oscar Felix (970) 491-6473 http://lamar.colostate.edu/~ceao/ myself and opened my eyes to career choices and college through middle and high schools. For a complete list, please visit CollegeInColorado.org or ask your opportunities. I soon realized that I could go to college and

guidance counselor about programs available at your school. Community College of Denver: LLE make a living doing what I loved, art. My defeatist The High School Concurrent Enrollment allows 11th and 12th grade students attending Colorado public high mindset has changed from belittling myself to believing STATEWIDE PROGRAMS: schools to enroll in courses that substitute for courses required for high school graduation. These courses E GUI that I can accomplish anything I put my heart into. The will appear on a Community College of Denver (CCD) transcript and, when successfully completed, may only way to excel in life is to be educated. Colorado GEAR UP is designed to help low-income 7th through 12th grade students prepare for college be applied to a certificate or degree program at CCD. G by providing help in the areas of academics and skill building. GEAR UP provides direct services at 10 sites, Contact: Lisa Danny-Roberts (303) 352-3301 http://www.ccd.edu/EPAC/postSecondary.html G Today, I have been accepted to the Rocky Mountain supported by Regional Coordinators throughout the state. Contact: Gully Stanford (303) 866-4170 www.coloradogearup.com Mesa State College: College of Art and Design. I will work hard to The Early Scholars Program provides high school students with the opportunity to enroll as concurrent or E LE accomplish my life long dream of being an illustrator. Local GEAR UP Partnerships serve students in Pueblo, Commerce City, Greeley and Boulder, Fast-Track students. particularly in the areas of math and science. Contact: Heather Exby (970) 248-1875 http://www.mesastate.edu/enrollman/ Participating in the GEAR UP program also encouraged Boulder: Lori Canova (303) 444-3636 admissions/students/concurrent.htm me to get involved in other programs in my community. I Commerce City: Paula Gallegos (303) 853-7825 Metropolitan State College of Denver: have helped to create a youth organization that specializes Greeley: Charlotte Jimenez (970) 348-6383 High School Upward Bound generates the skills and motivation necessary for success in and beyond high school Pueblo: Terry Lingle (719) 549-2290 for youth who are low-income and first-generation college-bound students. The program provides intensive COL in public art, bringing awareness to the community on the The TRiO Programs: Educational Talent Search and Upward Bound (17 programs based in 11 colleges and academic interaction during the school year as well as a six-week summer session. countless issues affecting our society. Sponsored by the Contact: Paulette McIntosh (303) 556-2812 Denver Foundation, the group is called “Picture It!” universities statewide) are devoted to helping low-income, first-generation students prepare for and succeed Expressive Youth Organization. in college. The Metro Bridge Program (for enrolled freshmen) facilitates the successful transition of new Metro State Contact: Alethea Stovall (303) 797-5062 www.aspire-online.org students who are graduating from high school and entering college for the first time. Contact: Donalynn James (303) 556-4023 http://www.mscd.edu/~mbridge/

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UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE-BASED OUTREACH PROGRAMS CONTINUED: P University of Colorado, Boulder: LAN The Pre-Collegiate Development Program is designed to motivate educationally or economically disadvantaged high school youth to graduate from high school, successfully transition to college and study for a professional career. Contact: Johanna Maes, Director (303) 492-8243 http://www.colorado.edu/SASC/pcdp.html 005/ University of Colorado, Denver and Health Sciences Center: The Pre-Collegiate Development Program is an academic enrichment and support program designed to motivate PLA PLA FO 9th through 11th grade students who are underrepresented, potentially first-generation, and educationally and economically disadvantaged to graduate from high school, successfully complete a college preparatory curriculum and pursue a college education.

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DE 2 University of Colorado, Colorado Springs COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS CONTINUED: The Pre-Collegiate Development Program recruits and prepares low-income, first-generation and underrepresented stu- The High Horizons Program dents attending Southern Colorado middle and high schools for enrollment and success in post-secondary studies. is designed to encourage students to set career goals and assist students Contact: Josephine Benavidez (719) 262-3039 by expanding their awareness of the post-secondary options available to them. Contact: Molly Doll (303) 860-1540 www.fund4colorado.org University of Northern Colorado:

AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) LLE COSMOS (Colorado Science and Math Opportunities) is a math and science Upward Bound program that provides assists 6th through 12th grade students in high school students with hands-on participation in an integrated math, science and English curriculum. achieving their full academic potential through an emphasis on college preparation. Contact: Karen Lewis (303) 356-1905

E GUI Contact: Dora Schumacher (970) 351-2110 http://www.unco.edu/asadvise/cosright.htm College Summit The Frontiers of Science Institute offers high school students, who have a strong interest in and aptitude for serves high school students across the state and provides detailed guidance through the G college application and financial aid process.

science, a better understanding of the new frontiers in the sciences and the nature of scientific investigation. G Contact: Susan Bross (303) 832-7174 www.collegesummit.org Participants are encouraged to study advanced science in college and pursue a science career.

Contact: Laurie Purdy (970) 351-2976 The Lorenzo de Zavala Youth Legislative Session is provided in partnership with the National E LE The Office of Multicultural Affairs operates four cultural centers to honor the experiences of diverse student Hispanic Institute as an eight-day session where 150 top Hispanic/Latino high school sophomore and junior groups. Each year, the cultural centers invite students on to the UNC campus to introduce and motivate students, representing 10 states, form a mock government. By working together, students learn how to think them to choose careers in higher education. critically and analytically, while working as a team and enhancing their public relations and speaking skills. Contact: Guadalupe Salazar Contact: Jean Morrell (970) 351-2796 http://www.unco.edu/multicultural/index.html El Centro Student Services (970)491-5722 http://www.elcentro.colostate.edu/index.asp

COL COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS: The Daniels Fund Prep and Scholarship Program strives to make the dream of college possible by supporting college preparatory programming and providing comprehensive scholarships to students who might not otherwise have the opportunity to pursue or succeed in higher education. Contact: Tracey Raiford (303) 393-7220 or (877) 791-4726 For more information on pre-collegiate programs, please visit CollegeInColorado.org and ask your high school counselor how you can participate.

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If you’re a junior or senior in high school, you P might want to attend a college fair or planning workshop. These events provide a more intimate LAN setting where you can ask specific questions about individual colleges and the admissions and financial aid application processes. 005/ COLORADO EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (CESDA) PLA PLA FO CESDA promotes and facilitates access to post- secondary education for Colorado’s ethnic minority, economically challenged, and underrepresented high school students. CESDA provides a wide range R CO

DE 2 of resources and support services that help students Finally, CESDA awards several scholarships each year network of college fairs each fall and offers high You may be able to get a head start on college ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES gain access to higher education. to talented Colorado high school seniors who will be school students the opportunity to get information classes while still in high school. Check with your If you are a motivated high school student, you attending a Colorado college or university. Scholarship from colleges in Colorado. The Council also presents high school counselor about enrolling in one of may have the opportunity to take college-level Our interactive and dynamic College Awareness and applications are available in December and due in March. Counselor Workshops each fall. Counselors from all the following programs. Also, ask for information Planning (CAP) presentations provide high school courses in your current high school setting. Colorado high schools can get updated information about other college-level programs in which your Students who participate in courses such as AP

juniors and seniors with information on what More information is available at www.cesda.org. from all Colorado colleges. CCHS/CR publishes the school participates. LLE college is, why it’s important, when and how to (Advanced Placement) or IB (International Colorado Collegiate Handbook, which contains detailed Baccalaureate) not only gain college-level skills, but prepare for it academically, how to finance it, and THE COLORADO COUNCIL ON HIGH SCHOOL/ information on colleges within the state of POST-SECONDARY ENROLLMENT OPTIONS E GUI who to contact for more information - all within an in many cases, they also earn college credit while COLLEGE RELATIONS (CCHS/CR) Colorado, including admissions, academic and PROGRAM they are still in high school. hour! This free presentation is given by admissions financial information. Finally, CCHS/CR G counselors from colleges and universities from CCHS/CR is a volunteer member organization of If you are a high school junior or senior, you may sponsors a scholarship for students from each of DISTANCE LEARNING G take college-level courses and receive both high around the state to allow an opportunity to ask colleges and high schools in Colorado that work seven geographical districts in Colorado. together to coordinate college-counseling activities. school and college credit. High school students can participate in online and questions. Students also receive the CESDA College E other distance learning college-level courses that are

LE Directory and Planning Guide. CCHS/CR encourages cooperation between colleges More information is available at www.mscd.edu/ THE HIGH SCHOOL FAST-TRACK PROGRAM offered by Colorado’s colleges and universities. More and high schools in Colorado, promotes ethical coloradocouncil. The CESDA Minority Student Symposium, a practices in both colleges and high schools, helps Seniors in high school who have completed all of information is available at CollegeInColorado.org. motivational and informational day-long seminar, is with the development and maintenance of their high school graduation requirements may designed to help prepare high school juniors and educational guidance programs from middle school enroll in college courses and receive college credit. seniors for the college enrollment process as well as through college, and serves as the collection and COL provide access to college representatives. dissemination agency for information pertinent to Workshops range from ACT Prep to Searching for college and high school in Colorado. Scholarships. This event is free and open to all students. The Symposium is held at different CCHS/CR major activities include the Day/Night colleges and universities each year in November and College Fair program that coordinates a statewide includes a comprehensive college fair.

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PAY FOR COLLEGE COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY FUND 2006 PAY FOR COLLEGE DO I NEED FINANCIAL AID? The College Opportunity Fund (COF) provides a credit hour. These students must be Pell-eligible, and PARTICIPATING College is an investment in your future that is sure to To determine if you need help in covering the costs tuition stipend for eligible, in-state undergraduate in this case, the stipend does constitute financial aid. FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES provide you with more career options down the road. of your education: If you do plan to apply for financial aid, students. The stipend replaces direct state funding HOW TO APPLY By “investment” we mean that it can seem expensive. start your research at the same time as of higher education by allocating funds to institu- Adams State College But, don’t worry! There are numerous options to off- Estimate your anticipated college expenses. the application process. Determining your tions on behalf of individual students. Colorado College* set the cost of college, including scholarships, grants, Students can apply for the stipend online at Colorado School of Mines 005/ Evaluate your financial situation. school and whether or not you can afford loans and work study programs. While it may seem Both new and continuing in-state students complet- CollegeInColorado.org. Information and applica- Colorado State University like a big expense now, the benefit of earning a college Determine your need for aid. it is based both on your possible accepting undergraduate course work at a public, or par- tions are available in both English and Spanish. Colorado State University-Pueblo certificate or degree is certain to pay off in the long run. ance and eligibility for aid. ticipating private, college or university in Colorado Fort Lewis College The cost of college varies from school to school. are eligible for the stipend. The stipend is calculated Students must be at least 13 years of age to apply for Mesa State College For more information about how to pay for college, Depending on where you’re headed, you may want the College Opportunity Fund. Metropolitan State College of Denver Don’t wait to receive admission responses on a per credit hour basis with a maximum of 145 Regis University* please visit CollegeInColorado.org. Of the many to think about a variety of costs when figuring credit hours. features, the website offers a scholarship search, anticipated college expenses. Expenditures such as from the schools where you apply. Begin Students are not required to know which college or University of Colorado-Boulder university they plan to attend before applying for the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs

DE 2 the process as soon as possible. Financial financial aid calculator and information about the books, housing, food, tuition and miscellaneous fees The Colorado Legislature sets the stipend amount stipend. University of Colorado at Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). should all be considered. aid applications are typically due during annually. For the 2005-06 school year, the tuition Denver & Health Sciences Center the winter, so you will first need to know stipend equals $80 per credit hour for both full- and University of Denver* If you are dependent on your parents for financial Students need only apply once; students then WHAT IS FINANCIAL AID & WHO GETS IT? the deadline, then apply for aid; and last, part-time students. The average full-time student, authorize use of the tuition stipend each semester as University of Northern Colorado assistance, consider your family’s ability to help fund Western State College know the amount of aid each college is taking 15 credit hours per semester, will receive they register for courses. Any financial support that students receive from an your education. Keep in mind that unusual financial $2,400 for the year. outside source to pay for college tuition and expenses circumstances should not dissuade you from applying willing to provide before deciding which PARTICIPATING school to attend. Stipends are transferred directly to the institution is considered financial aid. Financial aid includes for aid, as colleges often account for a variety of factors The tuition stipend is deducted from total in-state on behalf of a participating student. TWO-YEAR COLLEGES E GUI scholarships, grants, loans and work study programs, when assessing a student’s aid eligibility. Even if you tuition. Students who do not apply for the stipend which may be awarded to students based on need or think that you are not qualified for receiving aid, Arapahoe Community College will be responsible for the full amount of in-state There are no income qualifications. Colorado Northwestern Community College G merit (i.e., talent or academic performance). you should still apply. tuition. The stipend does not represent financial aid Community College of Aurora for students who use it at a public institution. Community College of Denver Front Range Community College

LE For students who choose to direct the stipend to a Lamar Community College participating private college or university, the Morgan Community College P Northeastern Junior College

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SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS FINANCIAL AID 2006 MERIT AID/SCHOLARSHIPS FILLING OUT THE FAFSA Merit Aid is awarded schools often have many donors and endowments where the federal government does not assist to determine your financial aid award. Be sure to list make the appropriate corrections and mail the form to students with a particular skill, achievement, that they administer, which usually include grants students by paying the interest while they are in Once you have familiarized yourself with the financial all colleges where you are interested in applying, so back to the return address as soon as possible. talent or characteristic, and is typically awarded as for students with financial need. You must file the school. The interest is always your responsibility to aid application process, the next step is to begin that they will receive your information. If you do not a scholarship. Given that each scholarship has FAFSA to apply for federal and state grants. pay. If you do not pay the interest while you are submitting the required forms. Colleges begin list a college, then it will not be able to offer you Remember to be prompt in submitting all of your specific criteria for selection, students are usually WORK STUDY in school, during your grace period, or during putting together financial aid award packages early, financial aid. You may always add a school later by responses. required to submit a separate application, often Work study programs provide deferments, the interest that accrues will be added so it is a good idea to submit your required financial contacting FAFSA. 005/ with written essays and referrals, for each one. For students with employment opportunities on campus to your principal balance causing the interest to aid forms as soon as you can. Financial aid funding scholarship programs administered by a college or in nearby communities to help them earn money accrue again on the higher amount. is not unlimited, and those who submit their forms Be sure to fill in the form accurately, completely and while attending school. Students are paid an hourly or university, you may often apply for multiple FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM early often reap the benefits. legibly, providing all of the requested information. scholarships using a single form. wage established by the school. A school awards , also Also, be consistent in providing information work study based upon funds it has received from known as Federal Stafford Loans, issues funds to Each year, begin by completing the Free Application between all federal and institutional forms. Failure to Because there are thousands of different scholar- federal and state governments. You apply for work students by banks, credit unions and other lenders, for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This form is avail- do so could result in a delay in processing your ships available, be sure to spend time researching study through the FAFSA. instead of the federal government. able January 1, and can be filled out online at the U.S. paperwork. The application is also your opportunity

DE 2 and reviewing available options. A free scholarship LOANS WILLIAM D. FORD FEDERAL DIRECT LOAN PROGRAM Department of Education website, www.fafsa.ed.gov. to describe any unusual circumstances that could search tool is available online at CollegeInColorado.org. Loans are provided to students when the , You can also call 1-800-4-FED-AID to request a copy. limit your ability to finance your education. If there DO YOURSELF A FAVOR! financial aid formulas indicate that the student or also referred to as Direct Stafford Loans, NEED-BASED AID is not a place on the application to present your Need-based aid is provided for family should be able to afford an education using Stafford/Ford Loans or Direct Loans, issues funds Some colleges may require additional financial situation, send a letter to the schools to which you When submitting these forms, meet students who do not have the financial means to their own funds. Students with financial need may provided by the federal treasury. Students repay aid forms. It is important that you check with each are applying to make your case. also rely on this kind of aid. these loans through the U.S. Department of all the deadlines or preferred dates in attend college. Financial need is determined institution that you are interested in attending to order to achieve optimal financial aid through federal, state and institutional formulas. Education’s loan servicer. verify what paperwork you will need to complete. After submitting your financial aid forms, reply to Most institutions will offer loans as part of your consideration. Also, keep a photocopy The most common forms of need-based aid PLUS LOANS any responses or material requests that you receive.

E GUI include grants, work study programs and student financial aid package, but you are never required to are loans that parents may receive to The information contained in the FAFSA will be Your Student Aid Report (SAR) from FAFSA, which of each form for future reference. loans. You must file the Free Application for accept them. Just be aware that you are responsible help a dependent child pay for college. These loans sent automatically to the colleges that you have details your aid eligibility, will arrive within several

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FINANCIAL AID FINANCIAL INFORMATION 2006 your sense of how suitable a school is for you is also an essential factor. Once you have considered all of COLLEGE ACCESS NETWORK these factors and assessed the overall value of each school as it meets your needs: Dedicated to helping students, parents and HOW TUITION WORKS UNDER THE COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY FUND 2005-2006 schools navigate college financing, from start to finish, quickly, easily and as painlessly as possible. ASC CSM CSU CSUP FLC MESA MSCD UCB UCCS UCDHSC UNC WSC COMMUNITY Examine the award letter from your selected school. INSTITUTION COLLEGES 005/ We offer products, services and solutions - in Follow the instructions. short, all the tools you need and all the help you’d like to make the most of them. For more IN-STATE TUITION $4,380 $9,648 $5,592 $5,303 $4,862 $4,759 $4,787 $6,846 $6,366 $6,624 $5,781 $4,752 $4,582 Provide any additional information or materials requested. information, log on to www.college-access.net or call 303-305-3000. Select a lender if prompted to do so. - COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY FUND STIPEND -$2,400 -$2,400 -$2,400 -$2,400 -$2,400 -$2,400 -$2,400 -$2,400 -$2,400 -$2,400 -$2,400 -$2,400 -$2,400 Sign the letter. Return it to the school. = STUDENT’S SHARE OF IN-STATE TUITION $1,980 $7,248 $3,192 $2,903 $2,462 $2,359 $2,387 $4,446 $3,966 $4,224 $3,381 $2,352 $2,182 DE 2 RECEIVING AWARD LETTERS AND SELECTING A COLLEGE Finally, remember to notify the other colleges or universities of your choice to attend another institution. You will begin receiving financial aid award letters from the colleges where you have applied during ASC Adams State College UCB University of Colorado at Boulder the spring. The amount detailed in these letters CSM Colorado School of Mines UCCS University of Colorado may be described as “tentative” or “preliminary.” CSU Colorado State University at Colorado Springs CSUP Colorado State University-Pueblo UCDHSC University of Colorado at Denver & Do not make your final school selection until you Health Science Center FINANCIAL AID APPEALS COLLEGEINVEST FLC Fort Lewis College

E GUI UNC have received a letter from each school where you MESA Mesa State College University of Northern Colorado WSC Western State College have applied. It is important to be aware of the full Keep in mind that most financial aid offers are CollegeInvest is a not-for-profit division of the MSCD Metropolitan State College of Denver G award being offered by each school. Once you have based on your family’s financial information from Colorado Department of Higher Education. As such, received all of your responses, move quickly to the past year. If your financial circumstances have its only goal is to help students get education secure the monetary package offered by the school changed since you filled out the FAFSA, you may beyond high school. CollegeInvest focuses on of your choice. If you miss the deadline, your aid providing expert information, simple planning

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2006 FINANCIAL INFORMATION - COLORADO PUBLIC FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY BUSINESS ENGINEERING COMPUTER SCIENCEUPPER DIVISION COURSES ASC Adams State College UCD CSM Colorado School of Mines ASC CSM CSU CSUP FLC MESA MSCD UCB UCCS UNC WSC Student's Share of Resident Tuition $3,951 $3,756 $3,756 $3,441 CSU Colorado State University HSCº CSUP Mandatory Student Fees $1,151 $1,151 $1,151 $1,151 Colorado State University-Pueblo 2005-2006 FLC Fort Lewis College Total Annual Tuition and Fees $5,102 $4,907 $4,907 $4,592 MESA Mesa State College Student's Share of Resident Tuition* $1,980 $7,248 $3,381 $2,903 $2,462 $2,359 $2,387 $4,446 $3,966 $4,224 $3,192 $2,352 MSCD Metropolitan State College of Denver Room & Board $6,500 $6,500 $6,500 $6,500 UCB University of Colorado at Boulder Mandatory Fees $650 $896 $1,151 $1,215 $829 $721 $554 $926 $922 $682 $645 $786

005/ UCCS University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Total Annual Tuition and Fees $2,630 $8,144 $4,532 $4,118 $3,291 $3,080 $2,941 $5,372 $4,888 $4,906 $3,837 $3,138 UCDHSC University of Colorado at Denver & Room & Board $5,760 $4,480 $6,500 $6,088 $7,789 $6,703 n/a $7,980 $6,418 n/a $6,412 $6,805 COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY, PUEBLO BUSINESS ENGINEERING NURSING Health Sciences Center UNC University of Northern Colorado WSC Western State College 2003-2004 Financial Aid Profile of In-State, Full-Time, Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students Student's Share of Resident Tuition $3,353 $3,353 $3,353 Mandatory Student Fees $1,215 $1,215 $1,215 Avg. Financial Aid, Including Loans $7,614 $5,350 $4,873 $5,579 $4,875 $4,080 $3,797 $5,226 $4,382 $4,197 $4,415 $5,007 TWO-YEAR COLLEGES Avg. Student Loan** $4,074 $2,384 $2,948 $2,604 $2,653 $2,168 $2,022 $2,925 $2,228 $1,961 $2,744 $2,829 Total Annual Tuition and Fees $4,568 $4,568 $4,568 AIMS Aims Community College Room & Board $6,088 $6,088 $6,088 DE 2 ACC Arapahoe Community College CMC Colorado Mountain College º The Financial aid profile for the UCDHSC solely represents data provided by the University of Colorado at Denver in 2003-2004. Data for the UCDHSC is not included. CNCC Colorado Northwestern Community College UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, BOULDER BUSINESS ENGINEERING JOURNALISM & MUSIC CCA Community College of Aurora CCD Community College of Denver FRCC Front Range Community College Student's Share of Resident Tuition $7,146 $5,850 $4,626 LCC Lamar Community College Mandatory Student Fees $926 $926 $926 MCC Morgan Community College FINANCIAL INFORMATION - COLORADO PUBLIC TWO-YEAR COLLEGES NJC Northeastern Junior College Total Annual Tuition and Fees $8,072 $6,776 $5,552 OJC Otero Junior College $7,980 $7,980 $7,980 PPCC Pikes Peak Community College Room & Board E GUI PCC Pueblo Community College AIMSº ACC CMCº CNCC CCA CCD FRCC LCC MCC NJC OJC PPCC PCC RRCC TSJC RRCC Red Rocks Community College

G TSJC Trinidad State Junior College 2005-2006 UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, COLORADO SPRINGS UPPER DIVISION UPPER DIVISION NURSING LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES BUSINESS & ENGINEERING Student's Share of Resident Tuition* $1,500 $2,182 $2,064 $2,182 $2,182 $2,182 $2,182 $2,182 $2,182 $2,182 $2,182 $2,182 $2,182 $2,182 $2,182 Mandatory Student Fees $390 $307 $180 $871 $126 $612 $264 $432 $161 $593 $231 $156 $223 $255 $550 Student's Share of Resident Tuition $4,160 $4,398 $6,098

LE Mandatory Student Fees $922 $922 $922 * Many students attend on a part-time basis. Total Annual Tuition and Fees $1,890 $2,489 $2,244 $3,053 $2,308 $2,794 $2,446 $2,614 $2,343 $2,775 $2,413 $2,338 $2,405 $2,437 $2,732 P Full-time tuition is based on 15 credit hours per term for the academic year. Room & Board n/a n/a $6,200 $4,872 n/a n/a n/a $4,470 n/a $5,162 $4,302 n/a n/a n/a $4,938 Total Annual Tuition and Fees $5,082 $5,320 $7,020 ** Averages represent those students who have Room & Board $6,418 $6,418 $6,418 AY some amount of aid or loans. 2003-2004 Financial Aid Profile of In-State, Full-Time, Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students n/a - Commuter institutions that do not offer room UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, JUNIOR & SENIOR IN LIBERAL ARTS and board Avg. Financial Aid, Including Loans $2,645 $2,320 $3,455 $4,380 $2,816 $3,355 $2,518 $3,981 $2,673 $4,038 $4,367 $2,550 $3,260 $2,243 $4,511 JUNIOR & SENIOR IN ARTS & MEDIA DENTAL HYGIENE NURSING

COL DENVER HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER & SCIENCES NON-DEGREE BUSINESS & ENGINEERING Note: Tuition is subject to change annually. Data is Avg. Student Loan** $1,101 $961 $1,737 $1,397 $881 $693 $1,014 $617 $545 $1,486 $1,127 $637 $991 $701 $618 for dependent, full-time students seeking a degree or a certificate. Figures above do not reflect 2006- Student's Share of Resident Tuition $4,224 $4,688 $4,285 $4,590 FOR 2007 tuition rates. Mandatory Student Fees $682 $682 $195 $195 º AIMS and CMC charge less for students who reside in their district. Note: High cost programs may have higher tuition charges. Tuition for many high-demand programs Total Annual Tuition and Fees $4,906 $5,370 $4,480 $4,785 is listed in the tuition differential chart on p. 32. For more information contact the institution directly. Room & Board $7,236 $7,236 $7,236 $7,236

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GARFIELD EAGLE JEFFERSON Telephone: (303) 273-3000 Telephone: (970) 248-1020 Denver, CO 80217-3364 DE 2 GLENWOOD SPRINGS SUMMIT Toll-free: (800) 446-9488 Toll-free: (800) 982-6372 Telephone: (303) 556-4493 MSCCSMD UCCS MESAWSC DOUGLAS www.mines.edu UCB www.mesastate.edu MESA www.cudenver.edu

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Academic Subjects: Courses such as English, science, history, social studies, CollegeInColorado.org: A free web site to help you plan, apply and pay for Financial Aid: The money awarded to a student based on financial need. Colleges Non-Resident Student: Any student who does not qualify for in-state tuition at a mathematics or foreign language. Courses such as music, tech arts, college that is offered by the State of Colorado. award need-based financial aid in a financial aid “package” that may con- public college due to his or her residency status in another state or short student aide, farm studies, business, keyboarding and drivers education tain loans, grants and work study money. Financial aid also may include time as a resident in the state where the college is located. usually are not academic courses. College Opportunity Fund: An undergraduate tuition stipend program funded any money awarded to a student, including merit-based scholarships. 005/ by the State of Colorado (see page 26). Open Admissions: An admissions policy that does not use traditional admissions Admission: The acceptance of an applicant by a college or university. Usually, Grade Point Average: The number calculated by dividing the total grade points criteria such as grades, test scores and high school curriculum. A college colleges and universities base admission on an evaluation of applicants’ College Preparatory Subjects: Usually the same as academic subjects. earned by total credit hours taken. A quarter or semester grade point with open admissions usually accepts all applicants. likely success in college. See Academic Subjects. average is only for that term. A cumulative grade point average is for all the credit hours taken at a high school, college or university. Placement Tests: Aptitude or achievement tests that are used for counseling or to Admissions Tests: Aptitude, achievement or placement tests used as part of Course: A single subject usually taken for one term, either quarter or semester. place students in the correct level of college courses. admissions evaluations - usually the ACT or SAT I. Less often, The Grant: Money awarded to a student based on financial need. Grants may come College Board SAT II Subject Tests. Credit Hour: A measure of completed college work. Usually colleges give one from state, federal or school funds and do not have to be repaid. Remedial Class: A course that helps college students overcome deficiencies from credit hour for each hour of class time during the week. their pre-collegiate coursework. DE 2 Advanced Placement: Placement of a college freshman in an advanced class Higher Education Admissions Requirements: The Higher Education Admissions based on work completed in high school. Most often colleges and Degree: The certificate or title awarded by a college or university to show Requirements are a combination of courses, primarily in the areas of Rolling Admissions: An admissions process in which colleges and universities universities use The College Board’s Advanced Placement Tests to completion of a course of study. Colleges and universities sometimes English, mathematics, natural sciences and social sciences that students evaluate students’ applications as soon as they are complete. Students are determine advanced placement. Advanced placement may be given with give honorary degrees to recognize outstanding achievement. need to complete as preparation for entering one of Colorado’s then notified of the admission decision. or without credit hours. four-year public colleges or universities. Dual Enrollment: High school students enrolled in both high school and Scholarship: Money awarded to students based on merit or ability, usually academic Associate Degree: The degree for college programs requiring at least two but college courses at the same time have dual enrollment. Also called Humanities: Subjects such as English, philosophy, language and literature as or athletic. Sometimes scholarships consider financial need and ethnicity, fewer than four years of study. Typically awarded by two-year colleges. concurrent enrollment. distinguished from the social sciences, and natural and physical sciences. but not always.

E GUI Bachelor’s Degree: The degree for undergraduate college programs usually Elective: A non-required course that students may choose. Junior College: Another term for a two-year college. Transcript: An official copy of a student’s academic record. requiring four years of study. Also called the baccalaureate degree.

G FAFSA: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is the application used to Liberal Arts: A course of study in the arts, humanities, social sciences and natural Tuition: The charge made by a college to cover the cost of teaching and instruction. Campus: The grounds of a college or university. determine a student’s eligibility for federally subsidized loans, grants, sciences as distinguished from a specific course of study in business, Usually it is separate from other fees for special activities or programs. See Fees. and work study funds. Although paper FAFSAs are still accepted, education, engineering, architecture, etc. Certificate: The award usually given for completing a college program or processing is quicker when the FAFSA is filed online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Undergraduate: A college student who has not received an associate’s or bachelor’s

LE vocational/technical specialty requiring less than two years of study. Liberal Arts College: A college that emphasizes academic programs of general cultural degree. Fees: Special charges made by a college for activities or services such as health concern, such as languages, literature, history, mathematics and science. Class Rank: The position of a student in his or her graduating class. services and student government. Fees may also be for facilities such as Unit: In high school, two semesters or one year of work in a single subject. A computers or athletic lockers, or for a breakage or damage deposit in Loans: A form of financial aid provided to students and parents that must be specified number of units, and sometimes specific units, is required for College: Usually, this is an institution of higher education that offers only under- laboratory courses. Fees are usually separate from tuition - see the paid back. admission to colleges and universities. See Higher Education Admissions graduate programs and limited graduate programs, but it can also be a Financial Information charts on pages 30-32. Requirements. separate unit within a university like a college of business or college of Major: The field of study in which a student specializes. COL arts and sciences. Often colleges within a university have different Work Study Program: A financial aid program in which students work while they admission requirements. Merit Aid: See scholarship. attend school. Usually work study is part of a students’ financial aid “package.” The work may be related to a students’ course of study, or Need-based Aid: See grant. credited toward payment of tuition, or simply a job to help pay expenses.

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COLLEGE PLANNING CHECKLIST NOTES COLLEGE GUIDE 2005/2006 COLLEGE GUIDE 2005/2006 JUNIOR YEAR IN HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR YEAR IN HIGH SCHOOL APRIL JANUARY Take the ACT for free on Colorado Statewide Test Day. Complete admission applications to the colleges and universities where you are applying. Register for the SAT I if you plan to submit these scores as part of a college or university application. Receive W-2 forms from prior year employers - For students who can be claimed as a dependent, parents must also receive W-2 forms from employers. Discuss with your family, friends and high school counselor what college or university is best for you. Complete IRS tax returns (1040s), to ensure accuracy on the FAFSA - For students who can be claimed as a dependent, parents must also finish IRS tax returns prior Begin researching college scholarships at CollegeInColorado.org. to completing the FAFSA. Talk to your high school counselor about scholarship requirements. Begin to receive scholarship application results. SENIOR YEAR IN HIGH SCHOOL FEBRUARY AUGUST File your FAFSA. Research colleges and universities at CollegeInColorado.org. Request catalogs and Submit additional financial aid forms required by your school before the priority deadline. financial aid information from the schools where you are interested in applying. APRIL Schedule visits to any college campuses where you are interested in applying. Continue your scholarship search and request scholarship applications from Receive admission notifications from the schools where you applied. APPL foundations, clubs, employers or other organizations. Receive financial aid award notices from the schools where you applied. SEPTEMBER Receive your Student Aid Report (SAR) from the U.S. Department of Education in response to your FAFSA. Attend college fairs and meet with college admissions representatives. Review your SAR and submit any necessary corrections. Put together a college admissions plan with your high school counselor. Complete any remaining financial aid forms required by your school. Register to retake the ACT or SAT I if you wish to improve previous scores. MAY Request admissions applications from the colleges or universities where you would like to apply. Compare financial aid award notices and school costs from schools where you have OCTOBER been accepted. Make your final decision about which school to attend. Request high school transcripts to include with your college applications. Notify the schools where you were admitted of your decision to attend. Begin essays required for admission or scholarships. Send your final high school transcripts to the school you will attend. Begin to complete admission applications online or as a hard copy. SUMMER AFTER HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION Request letters of recommendation that may be required for admission or scholarships. JUNE

NOVEMBER Plan for college orientation, transportation and housing. Finish essays for admission and/or scholarships. Complete any additional forms requested by your school’s financial aid office. DECEMBER JULY 2006 2006 005/ 005/ DE 2 DE 2 COL E GUI G E GUI G LE Complete scholarship applications. Write thank-you letters to any organization providing you with a scholarship. LE COL COL Obtain any special forms required by your school to apply for financial aid - research Complete any student loan promissory note sent to you by your school or lender. priority deadlines. JANUARY AUGUST Congratulations - you are on your way to college! Obtain a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or you may complete the FAFSA online.

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