The College Opportunity Fund
The College Opportunity Fund (COF), created by the Colorado Legislature, provides a stipend to eligible undergraduate students. The stipend pays a portion of your total in-state tuition when you attend a Colorado public institution or a participating private institution. Eligible undergraduate students must apply, be admitted, and enroll at a participating institution.
Qualifying students may use the stipend for eligible undergraduate classes. The stipend is paid on a per credit hour basis to the institution at which the student is enrolled. The credit-hour amount will be set annually by the General Assembly.
Who is eligible?
In-state undergraduate students who meet the residency requirements and provide appropriate citizenship documentation are eligible for the COF stipend. Your age, your income, and your financial aid eligibility are irrelevant - students of all ages, all incomes, and all aid statuses will be eligible.
What happens if I don't complete both steps for the COF stipend?
You will be responsible for paying the full tuition, including the portion that would have been covered by the College Opportunity Fund. For example, let's say your tuition was $5000 and the COF stipend was worth $1200. Those who complete both steps successfully would pay $3800, but those who don't would pay $5000. These amounts are for illustration only.
