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UCCS · Campus savings

Clyde's Cupboard and Mountain Lion Meals

Access free food and toiletries, and explore campus meal support and fresh-food programs. Clyde's Cupboard does not require proof of financial need.

Food & housing
Eligibility & details

Enrolled UCCS students; meals and food selection depend on availability and program rules.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

UCCS · Campus savings

College Opportunity Fund tuition stipend

Learn how to apply for and authorize Colorado's tuition stipend. It pays part of qualifying in-state undergraduate tuition rather than being sent directly to the student.

Tuition & transfer
Eligibility & details

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

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

UCCS · 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.

UCCS · Campus savings

Course reserves

Search Kraemer Family Library's reserves for books, films and other course materials. Borrow available assigned materials before deciding what to purchase.

Books & course materials
Eligibility & details

Students in courses with reserve materials; borrowing periods and access rules apply.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

UCCS · Campus savings

Housing assistance resources

Find the Dean of Students' directory of housing programs, shelters and rental assistance. Contact individual providers about eligibility and current availability.

Food & housingEmergency support
Eligibility & details

Program-specific income, residency and other requirements apply.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

UCCS · Campus savings

Mountain Metro pass assistance

Review the university's transit-pass initiative for campus housing students and limited commuter assistance. Check with Parking and Transportation or the Dean of Students about current access.

Transportation
Eligibility & details

Campus housing students and limited eligible off-campus students; availability and program terms may change.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

UCCS · Grants & financial aid

Need-based grants

Explore federal, state and institutional grants that can help with education and living costs. Complete the FAFSA for automatic grant consideration.

Grants & aid
Eligibility & details

Students with demonstrated financial need; residency, degree and enrollment conditions vary by grant.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

UCCS · Grants & financial aid

Sociology graduate research and emergency support

Sociology graduate students can explore research funding and an emergency award for a financial catastrophe. Funding depends on available departmental resources.

Grants & aidGraduate fundingEmergency support
Eligibility & details

Eligible Sociology MA and MPA/Sociology MA dual-degree students; academic standing and program-specific criteria apply.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

UCCS · Scholarships

UCCS scholarship search

Start with UCCS's scholarship guide and searchable scholarship application system. Compare university and outside opportunities and review individual criteria.

Scholarships
Eligibility & details

Prospective and current students; requirements vary by award.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

UCCS · Scholarships

UCCS transfer scholarship and aid planning

Explore automatic and application-based scholarships for transfer students, alongside grants, stipends and work-study. Ask a transfer advisor which options fit your enrollment plans.

ScholarshipsTuition & transferGrants & aid
Eligibility & details

Transfer students; admission, residency, academic record and individual award criteria apply. Automatic consideration differs from scholarships requiring an application.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

UCCS · Campus savings

VA work-study opportunities

Military-connected students using VA education benefits can explore paid work supporting other students at Veteran and Military Affairs. Review enrollment requirements and contact the office about openings.

Work & serviceMilitary & families
Eligibility & details

Students actively using VA educational benefits and enrolled at least three-quarter time; hiring requirements apply.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

UCCS · Campus savings

Work-study and student jobs

Compare need-based work-study, Colorado non-need-based work-study and student hourly employment. You earn a work-study award through wages in an eligible job.

Work & service
Eligibility & details

Conditions vary by program; non-need-based work-study requires eligible Colorado resident undergraduates and qualifying enrollment.

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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