University of Colorado Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO
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22 matching resources · 12 campus-specific · 10 national in this category
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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