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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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