{"id":31205,"date":"2023-10-11T23:17:51","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T05:17:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/colorado-department-of-higher-education-to-waive-college-application-fees-oct-17-19\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T01:36:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T07:36:44","slug":"colorado-department-of-higher-education-to-waive-college-application-fees-oct-17-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/colorado-department-of-higher-education-to-waive-college-application-fees-oct-17-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Colorado Department of Higher Education to waive college application fees Oct. 17-19"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Colorado Department of Higher Education is waiving college application fees Oct. 17-19 to encourage adults to complete schooling after high school. (Unsplash)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Higher Education on Wednesday announced the sixth annual Colorado Free Application Days<\/a> campaign, which is designed to inspire adults in the state to continue their education beyond high school.<\/p>\n

The event will begin Tuesday, Oct. 17 and will continue through Thursday, Oct. 19. All 32 public colleges and universities and several private colleges in Colorado will waive their application fees, making it free for those interested to submit an application to the school of their choice.<\/p>\n

College application fees have recently been identified as a barrier for adults to apply to schools.<\/p>\n

\u201cColorado Free Application Days aims to improve access to further education and training, which is becoming increasingly critical in the state\u2019s rapidly changing economy,\u201d the news release stated.<\/p>\n

\u201cColorado Free Application Days is a great way for people considering applying to one of the 32 public universities to begin the process at no cost. I am committed to making higher education more accessible, and by removing barriers like application fees, we are saving people money and helping Coloradans achieve their goals,\u201d Polis said.<\/p>\n

The program has been an annual event in the state for six years, but it is the third year that it has taken place over the course of three days, rather than just one.<\/p>\n

Last year, there were nearly 64,000 applications during the three-day period. More than 45% of applications came from students of color, and more than a third were from first-generation students, according to the news release.<\/p>\n

Applicants may review admission and fee waiver information<\/a> for each university and college participating before the event\u2019s start to make sure they have the required materials ready and available.<\/p>\n

There is no limit to the number of applications that can be submitted per individual.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve always been a firm believer of success simply being opportunity meets preparation, and Colorado Applies Month is just that. CAM allows students to prepare for their future and begin making their dreams possible,\u201d said Dr. Angie Paccione, executive director of CDHE. \u201cIncreasing FAFSA and CASFA completion is paramount and Colorado Free Application Days is one of our most significant campaigns.\u201d<\/p>\n

October also brings Colorado Applies Month<\/a>, a \u201cfive-week, statewide campaign that encourages high school juniors and seniors \u2013 and adults \u2013 to select an education or training option that\u2019s best for them and apply to that program.\u201d<\/p>\n

Colorado Applies Month is designed to increase Colorado\u2019s college-going and FAFSA and CASFA completion rates while supporting low-income and first-generation students and keeping Colorado students in the state.<\/p>\n

The Colorado Commission on Higher Education set a strategic goal to increase the number of Coloradans benefiting from valuable career skills, obtained while in high school or via post-secondary education because of changing workforce demands, and have stated that, at a minimum, \u201cenable additional lifetime earnings greater than the cost of attendance\u201d in its plan for increasing the number of Coloradans going on to higher education, Building Skills for an Evolving Economy.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cIncreasing post-secondary enrollment and reducing equity gaps \u2013 the racial disparities in educational attainment \u2013 are priority strategies to improve access and reduce costs for Coloradans,\u201d the news release said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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