Financial Aid for College
Beginning in Fall 2024, students who attend public institutions and have family incomes of $90,000 or less are eligible for a complete reimbursement of any out-of-pocket tuition and fees paid for their education. The program expands on individual institutional promise programs and extends financial support to middle-income Colorado residents.
Program Eligibility
There is no separate application for the Colorado Promise. Students will automatically be notified by their institutions if they were eligible in the prior academic year.
Students can ensure that they maintain eligibility by completing a FAFSA or CASFA each year, completing at least six credits each term, and earning at least a 2.5 GPA each term.
2025–26 FAFSA® Form Now Open to All During Beta Testing
We’ve expanded access to the 2025–26 FAFSA form to everyone during the current beta testing period. You can submit your actual 2025–26 FAFSA form today.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Submitting the FAFSA is the most important thing you can do if you want financial aid.
The FAFSA is free—you don’t need to pay anyone to prepare it for you.
You need to submit a new FAFSA before each academic year in which you want to get aid. If you plan to apply for aid throughout college, you’ll need to fill out the FAFSA each year.
Be sure to use a permanent email address on the form, not your high school email, so you can use your FAFSA account throughout college.
How To Prepare for the 2025–26 FAFSA® Form
Prepare now so you can complete the 2025–26 FAFSA form as soon as it’s available on or before Dec. 1, 2024. Here are some ways you can get ready:
Create a StudentAid.gov account (if you don’t already have one).
Learn about the documents you may need to fill out the FAFSA form.
Determine your dependency status and whether your parent(s) or spouse will be required to contribute information on your FAFSA form.
If you’re a dependent student, use the Who’s My FAFSA Parent? wizard to identify which parent(s) will be a required contributor on your form.
Stay Informed
Stay informed about 2025–26 FAFSA changes and receive up-to-date notifications and information:
Follow Federal Student Aid on social media for resources and announcements.
We’ll email students (and parents of dependent students) who applied on the 2024–25 form, reminding them to apply for 2025–26. To ensure you receive updates, log in to your StudentAid.gov account and confirm we have your current email address.
Scholarship Announcements
Open the Scholarship Hub to find new scholarships, annoucements, and recommnedations.
k12 Career & College Prep Student Association & Scholarship
K12 Career & College Prep Student Association provides students from all backgrounds with the knowledge and resources needed to achieve their career and educational goals. Our mission is to empower students so they can take the steps necessary to succeed.
The community offers a wide range of programs and services to help students get on the right path and stay there, including access to scholarships and hands-on experience within their chosen career field.
Students are encouraged to join the K12 CCP Student Association on Tallo. Apply today ~here~ for a chance to win our $1000 scholarship.