IMPORTANT INFORMATION
College Opportunity Fund (‘Vouchers’)
An act of the Colorado State Legislature in May 2004 established a new way for the State of Colorado to provide state tax dollar support for higher education at the undergraduate level. The state is no longer appropriating monies to institutions for undergraduate education, but providing funding to undergraduate students through the “College Opportunity Fund” or “COF”. This program is also known as “vouchers” or “stipends.” Starting in the fall 2005, in-state undergraduates may request that COF stipends be applied to their University bills. This is not expected to decrease your out of pocket expenses. Although all specific information is not yet available, UCCS has a question and answer web site with the most current information.
COF FAQ Page: http://www.cusys.edu/ums/cof/faq.html
Do I need to apply for the voucher program?
Yes. You will be required to apply for the College Opportunity Fund voucher program through the College Access Network web site. This application needs to be completed only once in your lifetime.
The link to the College Access Network (CAN) application is https://cofweb.cslp.org/cofapp/.
The COF application needs to be completed before CU can get information on your COF eligible hours and before CU can credit your tuition with a voucher.
Where Can I get Additional Information?
The latest Information about the College Opportunity Fund (COF) and Frequently Asked Questions for UCCS students can be found at:
http://www.cusys.edu/ums/cof/faq.html
Information about COF and applying for COF is available at the College Access Network's Website:
https://cofweb.cslp.org/cofapp/
Information about COF from the Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE):
http://www.collegeincolorado.org/COF/COF_default.aspx
