Financial Aid and Tuition for Adult and Graduate Students
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Earning your degree is one of the most important investments that you will ever make. Financial aid programs available for undergraduate and graduate degree students can help make it possible for you to realize that investment.
The financial aid options available to students in CCU’s College of Adult and Graduate Studies are designed to make earning your degree both affordable and accessible. In addition to helping you explore your financial aid options and how to pay for your education, the University will walk alongside you to develop the best possible degree plan that meets your needs and ultimately helps you achieve your goals.
A significant majority of students in CCU's College of Adult and Graduate Studies qualifies for financial aid.
Types of Financial Aid for Adults
Financial aid for adult and graduate students is designed to help bridge the gap between your college costs (tuition, fees, books, etc.) and what you are able to pay for those costs. It is important to understand the difference between the types of financial aid and to research all available options to maximize your investment.
- Scholarships – Because scholarships are a type of aid that does not need to be repaid, you should explore the full range of scholarship opportunities for your degree program. Scholarships may be offered directly by the college/university; or they may be offered through other venues, such as scholarship search engines. (Be sure to visit our list of recommended free scholarship search engines.)
- Grants – Similar to scholarships, grants are a type of aid that does not need to be repaid. Grants are typically offered by the government, both federal and state. To be considered for any type of grant, students must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid as early in their college search process as possible. Colorado residents may qualify for additional grants toward their undergraduate degree.
- Education Loans – Students may need to consider borrowing money to help pay for their education. Education loans are a type of aid that must be repaid; therefore they should be considered after exploring scholarship and grant opportunities.
Be sure to investigate all of your financial aid options to receive the greatest value for your college investment. Start with Applying for Financial Aid.
Stretching your College Investment Dollars
In addition to financial aid options, CCU offers students in our College of Adult and Graduate Studies a range of helpful options that can help reduce your college costs.
- If you have already completed college coursework, you may be closer to your degree than you think. CCU honors your previous accredited college coursework toward your completion of an undergraduate degree, and offers specific transfer guides for Colorado Community Colleges. (Graduate students should refer to the transfer policy for their specific graduate program.)
- Adult undergraduate students may be able to earn credit for valuable life experiences through our Prior Learning Assessment program.
- CCU gives you the opportunity to earn credit through the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) and DSST, a fast and economical way to accumulate credit for general education and elective credit hours toward your bachelor's degree.
- CCU provides a range of educational benefits for military service members and veterans, including: reduced tuition for undergraduate programs; education credit for Basic Training and other formal military educational experience; and convenient class locations at several Colorado bases.
- You can take courses at any of our locations throughout Colorado, offering you convenience class locations near your home or your work.
- To help you defray travel costs, CCU offers many online degree programs.
Be sure to explore all of CCU's Payment Options that can also contribute toward making your college experience affordable.
