Financial Aid Eligibility

General eligibility guidelines:

To be eligible for financial aid you must:

Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
Have a valid social security number.
Not be in default of any Federal funds.
Make reasonable acadmic progress.
Be seeking a degree or certificate. (Unclassified students are eligible for alternative student loans).
Be registered with the Selective Service (males only).

Undergraduate students:

If you are a classified student seeking your first undergraduate degree you are considered for most types of aid.
Available types of aid include grants, scholarships, loans and work-study.
Please see how and when to apply for more details.

Part-time students:

Full time is 12 credit hours for undergraduate students and 5 credit hours for graduate students. Half-time is at least 6 credit hours for undergraduates and at least 3 credit hours for graduates.
Half-time students are considered for aid (including loans) up to the cost of tuition, fees, books, room and board, travel and miscellaneous expenses. These students may also be eligible for work study.
Less than half-time students are not eligible for Federal Stafford loans, but may seek an alternative student loan.
Less than half-time students can receive a prorated Federal Pell grant, if eligible.

Transfer students:

If you are transferring from another university or college and wish to apply for financial aid, you must follow the same procedure as new students entering UCCS for the first time:

Fill out the FAFSA as soon as possible.
If you have already filled out the FAFSA, add the UCCS school code (004509).
You must cancel any financial aid received from other institutions before UCCS can disburse any aid.
After you are admitted to UCCS, and we recieve your Student Aid Report, we will send an award letter with your financial aid package through the mail or to your UCCS email account.

Students with a previous degree:

Undergraduate applicants seeking an additional bachelor's degree are only eligible for loans (Federal Stafford, Federal PLUS, or alternative).
Students who transfer to an undergraduate program from a graduate program return to the undergraduate loan limits, including aggregate limits.

Unclassified students:

Generally, unclassified students are not eligible for financial aid.
Unclassified students can apply for alternative student loans.