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The Office of Financial Aid (OFA) is responsible for financial aid counseling and program administration of over $350 million in federal, state, institutional, and private financial aid funds. The department also provides merged customer service for university student billing and oversight for tuition classification, student employment operations, and the College Opportunity Fund. OFA provides support throughout the student lifecycle – our work is central to meeting enrollment goals of the institution and is performed with a commitment to equity, access, and success.

Colorado State University is Committed to Student Cost Transparency

CSU is committed to using the Principles & Standards of the College Cost Transparency Initiative in its student financial aid offer. Financial Aid offers will be available in RAMweb for students to view. Once a student’s offer has been generated, an e-mail will be sent to the student’s CSU email, stating the offer is available to be viewed.

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Colorado Affordability and Promise Programs

Continuing education should be accessible to all, regardless of finances. That’s why the Colorado Department of Higher Education and public institutions, like Colorado State University, have partnered to share information on programs that help with tuition costs.

Colorado Promise: Beginning in Fall 2024, students who attend public institutions and have family incomes of $90,000 or less may be eligible for a complete reimbursement of any out-of-pocket tuition and fees paid for their education. The program expands on individual institutional promise programs and extends financial support to middle-income Colorado residents.

EmpowerEd is a state-funded program providing higher education funding and support to individuals who experienced homelessness and were identified as being McKinney-Vento eligible by a designated school personnel while enrolled in a Colorado high school. The application is available through the Colorado Department of Higher Education.

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The FosterEd program pays for the total cost of attendance for qualifying students who attend public institutions of higher education within Colorado. To qualify, students must have been in foster care or in non-certified kinship care in Colorado on or after their 13th birthday. Eligible students can contact the Office of Financial Aid for information on next steps.

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Office of Financial Aid Data Request Form

If you are a student or parent, do not complete this form. Instead, contact a representative from the Office of Financial Aid using one of the methods listed above.

Statutory and regulatory restrictions govern the sharing of student financial aid information. CSU offices and departments, and outside entities may request student-level financial aid data to better serve the institution’s students and monitor student outcomes. When making a request, the Office of Financial Aid must determine what information can be provided without violating the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA),or the Privacy Act restrictions.

Data requests must be made in writing with specific details to ensure that all parties understand what data is being requested and how the data will be used. Requests may be denied or modified to ensure compliance with applicable laws and to safeguard students’ privacy rights. Please note these laws, along with institutional policies, are subject to change annually. Therefore, the ability to provide certain data in the past does not guarantee the same data can be provided for current or future requests.

CSU offices and departments, and outside entities can submit a request for data here.

Due to data-sharing policies and legal requirements, requests may take up to two weeks to process. Requesters are encouraged to submit requests well in advance of when the information is needed.