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UCCS Financial Aid understands paying for college can be an intimidating process. The Office of Financial aid works to provide a variety of financial aid options for UCCS students. Financial Aid Counselors are available for scheduled or walk-in appointments to discuss student financial aid. For more information please visit the Financial Aid website at www.uccs.edu/finaidse or call (719)262-3460.

FAFSA- Each student needs to submit the FAFSA form by April 1st for fall enrollment. The form is available the first week of January each year. The FAFSA form evaluates family income, need and contribution to your education and indicates how much the student is eligible in student loans, grants, or work study.


FAFSA Website:  www.fafsa.ed.gov

UCCS Scholarships-  The UCCS scholarship application is available on-line during the first week of January each year. To access the online application visit http://finaidse.uccs.edu/scholStart.htm.   Scholarships vary from merit based, to community involvement, financial need, athletic scholarships, automatic scholarships, ethnicity based and many others.

Private Scholarships- Many companies, organizations, and charities offer student scholarships it simply takes some research.