As part of its land grant mission, Colorado State University wants to ensure that financial challenges will not prevent any undergraduate Colorado student who is admitted to the university from attending.
CSU's Commitment to Colorado is a promise to provide Colorado students who have a family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) on their most recently filed federal income tax return(s) of $57,000 or less (and who meet other eligibility requirements) with grant funds from state and university sources to cover at least one-half the cost of student share of base tuition. In addition, students who are eligible for federal Pell Grant will receive grant funds from federal, state, and University sources to cover at least 100% of student share of base tuition and standard fees.
- Eligibility Requirements
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Be a Colorado resident for tuition purposes
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Be admitted to Colorado State University
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Students pursuing programs solely offered through the Division of Continuing Education are not eligible
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Be pursuing a first bachelor's degree
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Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by:
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August 1 for fall/spring new and continuing students
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Any requested documentation must be submitted no later than the first day of fall semester
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January 1 (previously December 1) for spring semester new students
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Any requested documentation must be submitted no later than the first day of spring semester
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Meet one of the following financial requirements
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Be eligible for a federal Pell Grant
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Have a family AGI on the most recently filed federal income tax return(s) of $57,000 or less and an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $15,000 or less
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Family AGI for dependent students includes parent and student AGI
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Family AGI for independent students includes the student and spouse AGI
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Commitment to Colorado eligibility is based on the family AGI from the most recently filed federal income tax return(s) and there are no exceptions to using the family AGI from the most recently filed federal income tax return(s).
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Be enrolled full-time (12 or more resident instruction credits)
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Credits offered through the Division of Continuing Education are not considered resident instruction credits
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Have no other financial assistance that exceeds the cost of attendance
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Maintain satisfactory academic progress
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Have attempted less than 130 credits
- Renewability
- Important Facts
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98% of all undergraduate Colorado students with a family AGI of $57,000 or less will be covered by this commitment.
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The Commitment to Colorado will cover 21% of all Colorado undergraduates at CSU.
- Frequently Asked Questions
2011 - 2012 Commitment to Colorado Eligibility Requirements