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CSU · Campus savings

Basic Needs support

Connect with CSU staff and resources for housing, utilities, child care and other essential needs. Ask for help identifying the programs that fit your situation.

Food & housingEmergency support
Eligibility & details

CSU students; individual campus and community program requirements vary.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

CSU · Scholarships

CSU Scholarship Application

Use the CSUSA to apply for many CSU scholarships, including academic college and departmental awards. Both merit and need-based opportunities are included.

ScholarshipsGraduate funding
Eligibility & details

New, continuing, transfer, graduate and professional students; individual award conditions vary.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

CSU · Grants & financial aid

CSU Tuition+ Promise

This program combines grant funds to cover part or all of a qualifying student's share of base tuition. Review the current income, residency and enrollment conditions.

Grants & aidTuition & transfer
Eligibility & details

Qualifying Colorado resident undergraduates; FAFSA or CASFA information and other conditions determine eligibility.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

CSU · Scholarships

CSU transfer scholarships and WUE awards

Compare transfer awards including Phi Theta Kappa, Ram Transfer and Western Undergraduate Exchange opportunities. Review how residency, college credits and GPA affect eligibility before choosing a funding plan.

ScholarshipsTuition & transfer
Eligibility & details

Incoming transfer students; residency, entry term, credits and GPA requirements vary. Some awards cannot be combined, and online-to-main-campus restrictions apply. Check the criteria for your admission year.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

CSU · Campus savings

Colorado Promise tuition and fee tax credit

Research this refundable credit for eligible public-college students.

Tax benefitsTuition & transfer
Eligibility & details

Requires in-state tuition eligibility, additional program criteria and a campus-issued eligibility certificate.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

CSU · Campus savings

Course Reserve readings

Find assigned readings through the library's Course Reserve system before purchasing them. Access restrictions and loan periods depend on the material and licensing.

Books & course materials
Eligibility & details

Students registered for courses with reserve materials; CSU NetID required.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

CSU · Grants & financial aid

Federal, state and CSU grants

Compare need-based grant programs, including the CSU RAM Grant and Colorado Graduate Grant. Grant availability depends on eligibility and funding.

Grants & aidGraduate funding
Eligibility & details

Undergraduates and graduates depending on program; institutional grants are limited to Colorado residents.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

CSU · Scholarships

Honors scholarships

Explore scholarships for Honors students, including awards based on financial need, academic achievement and service. Most use the CSUSA and some require recommendations or additional essays.

Scholarships
Eligibility & details

Full-time Honors students in good standing; award-specific requirements apply.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

CSU · Grants & financial aid

Lighten the Load emergency fund

CHHS students can request help with an unforeseen crisis such as an emergency living or transportation expense. The fund excludes tuition, school fees and planned expenses.

Grants & aidEmergency support
Eligibility & details

Currently enrolled College of Health and Human Sciences students facing an unexpected financial emergency.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

CSU · Campus savings

Microsoft 365 access

CSU's accessibility guide explains the Microsoft 365 apps and tools available through the university. Check university access before purchasing a separate subscription.

Software & technology
Eligibility & details

CSU students, staff and faculty; account and software-version conditions apply.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

CSU · Campus savings

Rams Against Hunger

Find the campus food pantry, pocket pantries, meal-swipe support and help navigating food benefits. Services help reduce food costs while you pursue your degree.

Food & housing
Eligibility & details

CSU community members; meal-swipe and benefits programs have additional criteria.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

CSU · Campus savings

Transit and transportation resources

Use the university's guide to bus options, including Transfort, MAX and Around the Horn. The guide identifies services students can ride with a RamCard.

Transportation
Eligibility & details

CSU students and staff with a RamCard; check route and service conditions.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

CSU · Campus savings

Work-study and student hourly jobs

Learn how to check a work-study offer, find jobs and get paid. Student hourly jobs may also be available without a work-study award.

Work & service
Eligibility & details

Work-study requires an award and qualifying enrollment; student hourly jobs have separate enrollment requirements.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

NATIONAL RESOURCE · Campus savings

529 plans and qualified education expenses

Read IRS guidance on qualified tuition programs and how education savings may be used.

Tax benefitsTuition & transferMilitary & families
Eligibility & details

Qualified expenses, distributions and tax coordination rules apply. Review current IRS guidance for your situation.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

NATIONAL RESOURCE · Grants & financial aid

Check Yellow Ribbon participation

Find out whether this VA program and a participating school can help with tuition beyond Post-9/11 GI Bill coverage.

Military & familiesGraduate fundingTuition & transfer
Eligibility & details

Requires the 100% Post-9/11 benefit level and a participating school's approval. School limits and available places apply; listing here does not confirm campus participation.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

NATIONAL RESOURCE · Campus savings

Compare the real cost of college

Find net-price calculators, College Scorecard and tools to compare financial aid offers and costs beyond tuition.

Tuition & transfer
Eligibility & details

Planning tools are publicly available. Estimates and aid offers differ; compare grants and scholarships separately from loans.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

NATIONAL RESOURCE · Campus savings

Education tax credits: AOTC and Lifetime Learning

Compare two federal education credits and use the IRS eligibility tool before claiming qualified expenses.

Tax benefitsTuition & transfer
Eligibility & details

Income, enrollment and expense rules apply. The same student cannot receive both credits for the same year; avoid double-counting expenses used for other tax benefits.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

NATIONAL RESOURCE · Grants & financial aid

Federal student grants

Explore federal grant programs and their application requirements.

Grants & aid
Eligibility & details

Requirements vary by grant; review the official provider's eligibility rules.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

NATIONAL RESOURCE · Campus savings

Find help with food, housing and essentials

Use the government benefits guide to research food, housing, health coverage and utility support alongside campus services.

Food & housingEmergency supportMilitary & families
Eligibility & details

Each program sets its own income, residency and household rules. Students may face additional restrictions; use the official agency's screening process.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

NATIONAL RESOURCE · Grants & financial aid

GI Bill education benefits

Explore VA education programs and compare benefits that may help with tuition, books and training costs.

Military & familiesGrants & aidTuition & transfer
Eligibility & details

Qualifying Veterans, service members and certain family members; eligibility, approved programs and benefit levels vary.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

NATIONAL RESOURCE · Grants & financial aid

Segal AmeriCorps Education Award

Learn how a completed AmeriCorps service term can lead to an award for qualifying education expenses or student loans.

Work & serviceGrants & aidTuition & transfer
Eligibility & details

Requires successful qualifying service and National Service Trust enrollment. Institution, expense, usage-period and lifetime-award rules apply.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

NATIONAL RESOURCE · Grants & financial aid

Start your free FAFSA application

Learn how FAFSA connects you with federal, state and campus aid, and find the official application and deadline guidance.

Grants & aidWork & service
Eligibility & details

Aid has separate eligibility and enrollment requirements. School and state priority dates may be earlier than the federal deadline.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

NATIONAL RESOURCE · Grants & financial aid

Understand your financial aid options

Learn about grants, work-study, scholarships and other aid sources before comparing your options.

Grants & aid
Eligibility & details

Federal, state and institutional requirements differ.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

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