2012-2013 Colorado State University's Commitment to Colorado

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 2011 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


  • Be a Colorado resident for tuition purposes

  • Be admitted to Colorado State University

  • Students pursuing programs solely offered through the Division of Continuing Education are not eligible

  • Be pursuing a first bachelor's degree

  • Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by:

  • August 1 for fall/spring new and continuing students

  • Any requested documentation must be submitted no later than the first day of fall semester

  • December 1 for spring semester new students

  • Any requested documentation must be submitted no later than the first day of spring semester

  • Meet one of the following financial requirements for 2012-2013

  • Be eligible for a federal Pell Grant

  • Have a family AGI on federal income tax return(s) of $57,000 or less for 2011 and an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $15,000 or less

  • Family AGI for dependent students includes parent and student AGI

  • Family AGI for independent students includes the student and spouse AGI

  • Commitment to Colorado eligibility is based on 2011 family AGI from the federal income tax return(s) and there are no exceptions to using the 2011 family AGI.

  • Be enrolled full-time (12 or more resident instruction credits)

  • Credits offered through the Division of Continuing Education are not considered resident instruction credits

  • Have no other financial assistance that exceeds the cost of attendance

  • Maintain satisfactory academic progress

  • Have attempted no more than 130 credits


- Renewability


  • Students must submit a new FAFSA annually by the deadline and meet the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) and/or AGI requirements specific to the year for which they are applying


- Important Facts


  • 98% of all undergraduate Colorado students with a family AGI of $57,000 or less will be covered by this commitment.

  • The Commitment to Colorado will cover 21% of all Colorado undergraduates at CSU.

  • Students who currently qualify for the CSU Land Grant Commitment will be transitioned into the Commitment to Colorado.  They will continue to receive grants to cover at least the amount of student share of base tuition and standard fees from federal, state, and institutional sources as long they remain eligible for a federal Pell Grant.


- Frequently Asked Questions
 


2011 - 2012 Commitment to Colorado Eligibility Requirements

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