Tuition Assistance

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Prospective Students/Members of CONG
Below you will find information on the institutions that currently participate in the State Tuition Assistance program, information on eligibility, how and when to apply for Tuition Assistance.
For additional information:
Email
tuition@dmva.state.co.us
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Reminder, you must apply for State TA every semester!
Due to COVID-19 and the closure of some higher education institutions, we are experiencing billing delays for the Spring 2020 semester. For immediate assistance, or to find out the status of your Spring 2020 TA payment, please email: tuition@dmva.state.co.us
Please continue to check back regarding updates!
Deadlines
- SEMESTER APPLICATION PERIOD
Spring 2021 - APPLICATION OPENS
November 9th - APPLICATION CLOSES
December 21st
Application packets must be complete and submitted online by the deadline in order to be considered.
Student Resources
START HERE -> Document & Submission Checklist For Applicants 06-18-18.pdf
CSU Global Burgandy and Gold Track Guidance 2019-2020.pdf
CSU Global Burgandy and Gold Track Guidance 2020-2021.pdf
FAQs Updated 04-10-20.pdf
GI Bill Comparison Chart - FY18.pdf
Education Benefits Pamphlet.pdf
APPLY HERE
Application Spring 2021 - CLOSED
Recruiter Resources
State Tuition Assistance Overview
Which Guard Members are eligible to apply?
CO National Guard Members under the following ‘eligible’ statuses, are encouraged to apply for State Tuition Assistance:
Eligible:
- Title 32: Traditional, AGR, Federal Technician, One-Time-Occasional-Tour (OTOT), M-Day for CO National Guard
- 6 month minimum service requirement (including transfers)
Not Eligible:
- Title 10: Active Duty (not part of CO National Guard) & Title 38 Veteran/Retiree
- Reservists
To retain eligibilty a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 MUST be maintained. If a school reports a cumulative GPA lower than the 2.5 minimum the student will no longer be eligbile for State TA.
Currently, the program is paying up to $5,000 for tuition (only) per semester, at the approved schools listed below.
*Funding is not guaranteed and subject to change, based on funding availability. State TA eligibility caps: 132 credit hours or 8 years (whichever is reached first).
*State TA will NOT pay for a second degree of the same level (E.g. a second bachelors degree) even if the first degree was not paid for with State TA.
Institutions participating in the State TA program
- Adams State University
- Aims Community College
- Arapahoe Community College
- Colorado Mesa University
- Colorado Mountain College
- Colorado Northwestern Community College
- Colorado School of Mines
- Colorado State University at Ft. Collins & Online Plus
- Colorado State University – Global
- Colorado State University at Pueblo
- Community College of Aurora
- Community College of Denver
- Emily Griffith Technical College
- Fort Lewis College
- Front Range Community College
- Lamar Community College
- Metropolitan State University of Denver
- Morgan Community College
- Northeastern Junior College
- Otero Junior College
- Pickens Technical College
- Pikes Peak Community College
- Pueblo Community College
- Red Rocks Community College
- Southwest Colorado Community College
- Technical College of the Rockies
- Trinidad State Junior College
- University of Colorado at Boulder
- University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
- University of Colorado at Denver
- University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
- University of Northern Colorado
- Western Colorado University
Questions should be directed to:
tuition@dmva.state.co.us
Thank you for your interest!