Financial Aid for Prospective Students
Working with the Office of Financial Aid & Student Employment
Please allow up to 3 days of response time. We will do our best to address your request as we are able; our timelines depend on the mix of priorities and responsibilities in our work at any given time. We appreciate your patience as we balance the diverse needs of different stakeholders. For more complex issues, we do ask that students and parents use our appointment calendar to schedule a meeting with one of our Financial Aid Counselors. For document drop off, please feel free to stop by our office or use our encrypted drop off service Secure Exchange.
Applying for Financial Aid with Admission
For those requiring financial aid to attend Colorado College, you must complete the financial aid application process while applying for admission.
Students admitted to Colorado College who do not apply for need-based institutional financial aid by the published financial aid application admission deadlines will be required to successfully complete 16 blocks at Colorado College before they are eligible to appeal for institutional grant assistance if their financial situation has changed significantly since they entered Colorado College. If during any of your four years at Colorado College your family may need additional funding options to afford your college expenses, our office recommends you apply for need-based financial aid during the admission process.
Financial aid deadlines mirror the admission application deadlines. Students who do not complete their financial aid application on time place their eligibility for admission in jeopardy.
It is necessary for students to re-apply each year for financial aid.
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2025-26 Financial Aid Application Timeline
Financial aid application deadlines mirror admission round deadlines
Admission Decision Plan
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Financial Aid Application Deadline*
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| Early Decision I | November 1 |
| Early Action | November 1 |
| Early Decision II | January 25 |
| Regular Action | January 25 |
| Spring Semester Transfer | October 15 |
| Fall Semester Transfer | March 1 |
*All required and requested financial aid items (displayed on your admission portal) must be submitted completely prior to your admission round deadline. Missing financial aid items will render your admission application incomplete for review. Check your admission portal regularly.
***FAFSA will not be available until December 1, 2024. We will not require this item for your initial application. Please be sure to submit the 2025-26 FAFSA by January 25, 2025.
Annual Application Requirements
*FAFSA - This application will be available online after December 1st, 2024. You will receive a FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS) upon completion. Please submit the FAFSA by January 25th, 2025.
*Not required for Undocumented Students
Colorado College School Code: 001347
Colorado College uses the FAFSA application to award federal and state, need-based financial aid.
CSS Profile - This application will be available online after October 1st. A fee is associated with the Profile and can be paid with a valid credit card or debit card. Automatic fee waivers are available based on the information you provide.
Colorado College School Code: 4072
Colorado College uses the CSS Profile to award institutional, need-based financial aid.
Non-Custodial CSS Profile - Your non-custodial parent will be required to complete this application, if applicable.
Colorado College uses the NCP (or Household B) Profile to awarded institutional, need-based financial aid.
Tax Documents - All parent and student tax documents from tax year 2023 will need to be submitted. These include but are not limited to:
- 2023 Parent Tax Return (include all schedules)
- 2023 Parent W2 (if applicable)
- 2023 Noncustodial Parent Tax Return (if applicable)
- 2023 Noncustodial Parent W2 (if applicable)
- 2023 Student Tax Return (if applicable)
- 2023 Student W2 (if applicable)
In recognition of our partnership with United World Colleges, Colorado College will offer CSS Profile fee waiver codes to applicants. We will continue to require the CSS Profile for all applicants from UWC institutions. To request a fee waiver, please submit a written request to the Office of Financial Aid at financialaid@coloradocollege.edu.
CSS Profile - This application will be available online after October 1st.
Colorado College Code: 4072
Colorado College uses the CSS Profile to award institutional, need-based financial aid.
Non-Custodial CSS Profile - Your non-custodial parent will be required to complete this application, if applicable.
Colorado College uses the NCP (or Household B) Profile to awarded institutional, need-based financial aid.
For international applicants not associated with United World Colleges (UWC), Colorado College will no longer provide CSS Profile fee waiver codes. Applicants will have the option to submit either the CSS Profile (and pay any College Board assessed fees) or the Colorado College ISFAA.
CSS Profile - This application will be available online after October 1st.
Colorado College Code: 4072
Colorado College uses the CSS Profile to award institutional, need-based financial aid.
Non-Custodial CSS Profile - Your non-custodial parent will be required to complete this application, if applicable.
Colorado College uses the NCP (or Household B) Profile to awarded institutional, need-based financial aid.
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CC ISFAA - The Colorado College International Student Financial Aid Application (CC ISFAA) can be can completed on the student's applicant portal, once it is made available. If the student’s parents are not living in the same household, two CC ISFAA’s will be required, one for each household (A and B).
If you do not see the ISFAA on your portal checklist, please scroll down within your portal homepage to ensure that you've first submitted the Required Financial Aid Supplement.
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Important Information
At Colorado College, we believe that one of the best investments is in education, and its pursuit should not be compromised by financial concerns. Many families mistakenly assume they cannot afford a private liberal arts education. However, Colorado College seeks a highly qualified and diverse student body. For this reason, we offer a strong financial aid program that enables students from all economic backgrounds to enroll. We strongly urge you to explore the possibility of financial aid as you plan your college education. To assist in this endeavor, we recommend that you utilize our Net Price Calculator to help estimate the cost of attendance. It is necessary for students to re-apply each year for financial aid. The college reserves the right to change financial aid policies without notice.
For more information about financial aid policies and opportunities, please visit our brand new Guide to CC Student Funding webpage.