Financial Aid Application for Undocumented Colorado Students
There is an online application that allows ASSET students to apply for state and university-provided aid at Colorado universities. See 'How to Apply' for details.

The 麻豆视频 provides听some grant and work-study听assistance听for Colorado resident students who are eligible under the Colorado Advancing Students for a Stronger Economy Tomorrow (ASSET) Bill or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Nonresident students are ineligible for need-based assistance or the Colorado ASSET Bill benefit, but are encouraged to apply for scholarships.听Information on applying for aid听is also available in Spanish (听听solicitud de ayuda financiera disponible en espa帽ol).

ASSET vs. DACA

  • ASSET: Effective Fall 2013, undocumented students who (for example, attended a Colorado high school for at least 1 year & graduated from a Colorado high school) under the Colorado ASSET bill can apply for state and university-funded financial aid. These students will be identified through the admissions application process.
  • DACA: Eligible听students may for deferred action for a period of two years and would then be eligible for work authorization (making them eligible to be considered for work-study aid).

Students who qualify for ASSET do not automatically qualify for DACA, and vice versa. A student may qualify for one but not the other, qualify for both, or qualify for neither.

How to Apply

ASSET students can apply for state and university aid each year beginning Oct.听1 by completing the ASSET Financial Aid Application, known as the CASFA. You will be prompted to create an account with Colorado Department of Higher Education the first time you access the application.

听 Informaci贸n en Espa帽ol

ASSET students should complete the CASFA instead of the FAFSA. If you already completed the FAFSA, you do NOT need to complete both applications. For assistance, contact the Office of Financial Aid.

Types of Aid

Grants and Scholarships

Depending on your eligibility (including enrollment and financial need) and available funding,听ASSET students may receive either the CU Promise grant (beginning Fall 2020) or a combination of CU Boulder-funded and Colorado state-funded grants ranging from $2,400 - $10,300 per year. You're also eligible to apply for the听First Generation Scholarship.

Work-Study

DACA students may be eligible for state-funded work-study up to $3,000. ASSET students with DACA may be eligible for both grant funding (through ASSET) and work-study (through DACA).

Please note that ASSET and/or DACA students are not eligible for federal funding, including grants or loans.

Summer Aid

ASSET students are eligible to be considered for the CU Achieve Summer Grant Program.

Scholarships & Other Financial Assistance

Any CU Boulder Scholarships you have or will receive based on your admissions application (i.e. ) will not impact your ASSET/DACA status.

The is available until March 15听with some scholarships with deadlines as early as Feb.听15. Most scholarships do not require U.S. citizenship. ASSET students are considered for scholarships that require Colorado residency, including the听First Generation Scholarship. For a list of scholarships available through this application, view the .

Here are a few resources:

Students receiving private scholarships from outside the university should follow the instructions to听听for听processing.

Once admitted to CU Boulder, ASSET students should follow the instructions listed on the Registrar's website on , which is a state benefit that reduces the amount of undergraduate in-state tuition you pay.

The CU Boulder Student Relief Fund provides temporary support to students who face legal barriers that prevent access to federal or state financial aid and who are experiencing a financial hardship that prohibits them for obtaining their education at the 麻豆视频. Students with ASSET/DACA status are encouraged to apply and will receive preference.

Estimated 2024-25听Timeline

  • Beginning in August: . The deadline for first-year听applicants to apply for fall is January 15.
  • Late December:听Apply for financial aid by completing the as soon as possible. The CASFA would usually open on October 1, but this year it's expected to open in late December听for the upcoming school year. Applications received by March 1 will be considered for the maximum financial aid.
  • November 1: Apply for scholarships through the . Deadline to apply is March 15, though some scholarships have earlier deadlines.听
  • Late April:听Financial aid offers begin for all new and continuing students.
  • May: to the Admissions Office. Be sure to request your transcripts before you graduate high school and leave for the summer.
  • Prior to first day of class: .