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CU Boulder · Grants & financial aid

ASSET and DACA financial aid

Find the financial aid application route for eligible Colorado students with ASSET or DACA status, plus the Student Relief Fund for students facing legal barriers to aid.

Grants & aidEmergency support
Eligibility & details

Eligible Colorado resident students under ASSET and/or DACA; program requirements vary.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

CU Boulder · Campus savings

Buff Pantry

Access no-cost groceries and personal care items through the campus pantry. Check the ordering process and availability before visiting.

Food & housing
Eligibility & details

Undergraduate and graduate students experiencing food insecurity; registration and ordering rules apply.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

CU Boulder · Grants & financial aid

CU Promise

CU Promise combines grants to cover tuition and fees for qualifying Colorado undergraduates. Review the program's main-campus enrollment and aid requirements.

Grants & aidTuition & transfer
Eligibility & details

Colorado residents pursuing a first bachelor's degree with qualifying need and full-time main-campus enrollment; additional conditions apply.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

CU Boulder · Campus savings

College Opportunity Fund tuition stipend

Check how Colorado's College Opportunity Fund reduces eligible in-state tuition. Applying and authorizing its use are separate from applying for financial aid.

Tuition & transfer
Eligibility & details

Eligible in-state undergraduate students in qualifying courses; application, authorization and hour limits apply.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

CU Boulder · 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.

CU Boulder · Campus savings

Course reserves

Search your course or instructor for library-provided readings before buying materials. Physical items have short loan periods and electronic materials have catalog links.

Books & course materials
Eligibility & details

Students in courses with materials on reserve; availability and loan periods vary.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

CU Boulder · Scholarships

First Generation Scholarship

Explore a scholarship for students whose parents have not earned a bachelor's degree. Apply through the CU Boulder Scholarship Application.

Scholarships
Eligibility & details

Resident and nonresident students whose parents do not have a bachelor's degree; additional criteria apply.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

CU Boulder · Campus savings

Interlibrary loan

Request academic books, articles and other research materials not held locally. Required course textbooks should be requested through Course Reserves instead.

Books & course materialsGraduate funding
Eligibility & details

Current CU Boulder students, including Continuing Education; borrowing restrictions apply.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

CU Boulder · Scholarships

Reisher scholarship pathway for continuing and transfer students

Learn about CU Boulder’s Reisher Scholars Program for students who need help funding the remainder of an undergraduate degree. Contact Scholarship Services for the next application cycle.

ScholarshipsTuition & transfer
Eligibility & details

Colorado residents who are rising sophomores or community-college transfer students, with financial need and other program criteria. The linked announcement describes the program; confirm current deadlines with the university.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

CU Boulder · Scholarships

School of Education scholarships

Find scholarships and the application process for students entering the School of Education. The school explains how applicants obtain account access.

Scholarships
Eligibility & details

School of Education applicants and students; first-year applicants must declare the school in their admission application.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

CU Boulder · Grants & financial aid

Student Emergency Fund

Request short-term support for an unexpected emergency that threatens your ability to continue school. Applications are reviewed individually.

Emergency supportGrants & aid
Eligibility & details

Enrolled students meeting enrollment and emergency-need requirements; limited funding and award-frequency rules apply.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

CU Boulder · Campus savings

Student transit pass benefits

Understand bus and rail travel covered by the student transit fee, including airport service. Check pass access before paying for individual trips.

Transportation
Eligibility & details

Students covered by the Transit Pass Fee; special services are excluded.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

CU Boulder · Grants & financial aid

Undergraduate grants

Explore federal, Colorado and university grants through the financial aid process. Complete the annual FAFSA to be considered.

Grants & aid
Eligibility & details

Undergraduates with financial need; residency and enrollment requirements vary.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

CU Boulder · Campus savings

Work-study jobs

Earn wages through eligible part-time jobs while gaining experience. An award does not place you in a job automatically.

Work & service
Eligibility & details

Students with significant financial need and at least half-time enrollment; funding is limited.

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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