Revised 9/2018 College Application Week!!!! Below are some quick descriptions of colleges that are free to apply to all this week. In order to get the fee waived make sure to follow the instructions in the BOLD BLACK BOX at the end of each school description. You must request a transcript to be sent through Naviance during the free application week. If you fail to do so, you will be charged the application fee. NOTE: If you are a student who receives free or reduced lunch, many colleges will allow you to apply free anytime. Complete a NACAC Application Wavier before you leave or stop by the counseling office. Page College Free App From: Table of Contents: 2 Colorado Mesa University (Grand Junction) Oct 1-7th Each school listed to the right 3 Adams State University (Alamosa, CO) Oct 1-7th is free to apply for during the 4 Fort Lewis College (Durango, CO) Oct 1-7th free app week. Each college 5 Regis University (Denver, CO) Oct 1-7th th has a short synopsis of the 6 Colorado Christian University (Lakewood, CO) Oct 1-7 7 Northern Arizona University (Flagstaff) Oct 1-7th school, followed by a quick 8 Western State Colorado University (Gunnison, CO) Oct 1-7th look at merit based admission 9 University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (Colorado Oct 1-7th scholarships. Springs, CO) 10 Colorado State University (Pueblo, CO) Oct 1-7th 11 Colorado School of Mines (Golden, CO) 12 Johnson and Wales (Denver, CO) Oct 1-7th 12 Metro State (Denver, CO) Oct 1-7th 13 University of Colorado (Boulder, CO) Oct 1-7th 13 University of Colorado (Denver, CO) Oct 1-7th 14 Grand Canyon University Oct 1-7th 14 Colorado Northwestern Community College (Rangely, Always Free Craig CO) 15 Community College of Denver (Denver, CO) Always Free 15 Arapahoe Community College (Littleton, CO) Always Free 16 Colorado Mountain College (Glenwood Springs, Always Free Steamboat Springs, Leadville, CO) 16 Other two year colleges that you can apply to for free in Always Free the state of Colorado University of Norther Colorado (Greely, CO) Will be offering free application on Oct 30th. You can begin your application at any time as long as you submit the application on October 30th. 1 Colorado Mesa University and WCCC (Grand Junction, CO) CAMPUS SUMMARY CMU is one of the fastest growing four-year colleges in Colorado and yet maintains a small class atmosphere while holding the cost of tuition down. Students value the personal education experience that cannot be found at larger colleges and universities. Mesa is a comprehensive, liberal arts college offering programs at the master, baccalaureate, associate degree, and certificate levels. Mesa students have very diverse backgrounds and come from over 47 states and 37 foreign countries. Mesa has a range of financial aid packages available to students, including academic and leadership scholarships, grants, student loans, and work-study awards. Scholarships are also available in a number of sports and fine arts. CMU is a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and has regularly achieved national ranking in several NCAA Division II sports. EXPENSES for one year CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT Tuition and Fees, $8,972 Campus size: 87 acres City or town where school is located: Grand Junction Room and Board, $8,720 - $13,080 Population of city/town: 149,000 Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Montrose, Colorado Books and Supplies $1,552 - $1,750 Nearest major city: Denver Distance of nearest major city: 250 miles Estimated Total per year for in state: $19,244 – $23,802 APPLY AT www.coloradomesa.edu or find the school though Naviance Click on “apply online” under the Admissions drop down menu, > Click on “Start your Undergraduate Application process” After completing the online application, on the signature page, select “pay Now/Have Promo Code” please enter the promo code “FREEAPP” when prompted. Once you have submitted your application, select the option to pay later by check. Make sure to request your transcripts be sent to Colorado Mesa through Naviance. Colorado Mesa University’s admission-based merit scholarships In order to qualify for these scholarships a student must meet two of the three criteria under GPA, Top, and ACT / SAT. Students need not fill out any further application. Just apply to CMU by March 1st. Scholarship GPA TOP ACT / SAT Award Academic Achievement 3.2 GPA Top 20% 22 ACT or $1,250 Per Year Scholarship 1110 SAT Presidential 3.5 GPA Top 15% 25 ACT or $3,500 Per Year Scholarship 1210 SAT Distinguished 3.75 GPA Top 5% 29 ACT or Full Tuition Per Year for Scholarship 1340 SAT Colorado Residents. First Generation 3.0 GPA N/A N/A $1,000 Per Year Scholarship Legacy Scholarship 3.0 GPA N/A N/A $1,000 Per Year (Child of CMU Alumni) Academic Achievement 3.2 GPA Top 20% 22 ACT or $1,250 Per Year Scholarship 1110 SAT 2 Adams State University (Alamosa, CO) CAMPUS SUMMARY Adams State University offers a dynamic and supportive campus community. Surrounded by mountains in Colorado's legendary San Luis Valley, Adams State is an active campus with a southwestern feel. You will start out living in one of two residence halls, meet friends from across the country and around the world, enjoy dorm programs, and dine in the La Mesa Dining Hall or food court. Activities include more than 40 clubs and countless opportunities for art shows, plays, concerts, movies, and health fitness workshops. CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT EXPENSES for one year. Campus size: 90 acres Tuition and Fees, $6,446 in-state City or town where school is located: Alamosa Population of city/town: 10,000 Room and Board $7,500 Books and Supplies $1,314 Estimated Total per year for in-state: $15,260 APPLY AT www.adams.edu Click on “Admissions”>” Freshman” > “Apply Online” In the application you will be asked how to pay- select: Hardship Fee Waiver. Make sure to request your transcripts be sent to Adams State through your Naviance account Adams State University’s admissions-based merit scholarships The following scholarships require undergraduate, full-time, on-campus (12 credits per term) enrollment and are available fall and spring semesters only. Awards are based on the application for admission. No separate application required. Scholarship Index score Award per year Promising Scholar Award 100-119 $1000 Academic Achievement Award 120 or higher $1500 Valedictorian Scholarship For students designated #1 in class by their HS $1000 3 Fort Lewis College (Durango, CO) CAMPUS SUMMARY Fort Lewis College is Colorado’s crossroads of education and adventure. Our beautiful mountain campus inspires an active and friendly community and offers transformative learning experiences that foster entrepreneurship, leadership, and creativity. With over forty academic areas of study FLC will grow your mind and hone your professional skills in a mix of different topics. As the only four-year public liberal arts college in the state Fort Lewis College offers an experience that will increase your critical thinking and creative problem solving skills. Located in Durango, at the intercept of the San Juan Mountains and the desert Southwest, the College uses its location and heritage as educational resources. CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT EXPENSES for one year. Campus size: 362 acres City or town where school is located: Durango Tuition and Fees $7,056 in-state Population of city/town: 18,500 Nearest major city: Albuquerque, NM Room and Board $11,520 Distance of nearest major city: 220 miles Books and Supplies $1,296 Population of nearest major city: 518,271 Estimated Total per year for in-state: $20,560 Apply at www.fortlewis.edu Click on “Apply Now” about half way down the page in blue. When prompted please use promotional coade “AppDay19” Once finished, students must request a transcript to be sent to Fort Lewis through Naviance. Fort Lewis College admissions-based merit scholarships Students that qualify for Merit based scholarships at FLC will need to apply for admissions no later than January 15. No further application for scholarship is needed, only the application for acceptance. Index score Award per year Index score Award per year 95-101 $1,000 117-121 $3,000 102-111 $2,000 122-132 $3,500 112-116 $2,500 133-146 $4,000 4 Regis University (Denver, CO) Campus CAMPUS Summary SUMMARY Regis University is one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States and the only Jesuit university in Colorado. Since At1877, Regis Regis University, has maintained Jesuit educationa reputation clearly for academic articulates excellence the true and purpose a commitment and value to the of Jesuit a college mission education of developing. Students leade arers challenged to think beyond the immediate gratification of a college degree, and strive to lead engaged, fulfilling lives in committed to the service of others. Regis University educates students in a variety of formats to encourage lifelong learning, from a service of others. Students benefit from small student-to-teacher ratios and personal attention from dedicated, award- traditional, classroom-based undergraduate program at Regis College to the accelerated pace of classroom and online undergraduate winning faculty. Regis students embrace a commitment to be inspired leaders, to take action, and to engage in meaningful, globaland graduate discernment programs that for engages working in adults the world in the asSchool it is now.for Professional Studies and the Rueckert-Hartman School of Healthcare Professions. Campus Environment: Cost of Attendance Location: Denver, CO Tuition and Fees: $36,810 First Generation: 24% Room and Board: $11,560 Average Class Size: 16 Estimated Total per year: $48,370 APPLY AT https://regisadmissions.org/freshman/ Click on “Apply” > Click on “start a new undergraduate application“Admissions and Aid” > Click on First Year student application.