CMU has partnered with Aurora Public Schools (APS) to remove barriers for students to obtain higher education through a new guaranteed admission partnership.
The agreement will provide the following benefits for APS high school students:
- APS senior students with a weighted or unweighted GPA of 3.2 will receive guaranteed admission and a scholarship to CMU.
- APS senior students with a weighted or unweighted GPA of 3.0-3.19 will receive guaranteed admission to CMU.
- APS senior students with a weighted or unweighted GPA below 3.0 will be considered for admission with support to CMU.
On Wednesday, Sept. 23, APS and CMU leaders met to sign the agreement during the annual APS College Fair at the Gaylord Rockies Resort. In addition to guaranteed admission, APS students will also have their application fees waived and receive significant support from CMU.
“We’re relentlessly pushing to open more doors for our students,” said APS Superintendent Michael Giles, Jr., who is a proud CMU graduate. “As a CMU alum, I know our students will receive a quality education there, which will prepare them for success in their chosen careers. This direct admission opportunity is yet another reason why families are choosing Aurora and making APS a destination district.”
This partnership reflects both institutions’ commitment to expanding opportunity, advancing social mobility and helping students and families build lasting success. CMU is a first-generation serving institution, where over 45% of students are the first in their families to attend college. To ensure higher education is accessible and applicable, CMU offers the third-lowest tuition in the state of Colorado for programs like culinary arts and welding, business and psychology and master's and doctoral-level health sciences disciplines. CMU’s goal is to ensure that every student who desires an opportunity for a better life through education can find it at CMU.
“We are excited to partner with Aurora Public Schools to ensure students who desire an opportunity for a better life through education can pursue it at CMU. Whether students are interested in the trades or traditional four-year education paths, CMU is dedicated to breaking down barriers for students and their families so that education can be a part of their future,” said CMU President John Marshall.
CMU also has a guaranteed admission agreement with local and regional high schools, including the Central High School STEM program, Mesa, Montrose, Delta, Garfield and Eagle County students.
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