As part of its land grant mission, Colorado State University’s Tuition+ Promise is a means for undergraduate Colorado residents to access and achieve their higher educational goals.

Colorado State’s Tuition+ Promise utilizes federal, state, and institutional grant funds to cover a portion, or up to all of a student’s share of base tuition for students who have a qualified family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) reported on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Colorado Application for State Financial Aid (CASFA).

Eligibility requirements:

To be eligible for the CSU Tuition+ Promise, students must:

• Be a Colorado resident for tuition purposes
• Be enrolled full time (12 or more credits, including at least one Resident Instruction, on-campus course) at the CSU Main Campus pursuing their first bachelor’s degree 
  • During the summer students do not need to be enrolled full time to be eligible. They must be enrolled in at least 1 regular instruction course.
• Have submitted the FAFSA or CASFA by:
  • May 1, 2025 if enrolling for the fall 2025 term or
  • October 1, 2026 if enrolling for the spring 2026 term
• Demonstrate financial need on the FAFSA or CASFA
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress
• Have attempted fewer than 130 credits (does not include transfer credits)
• Provide additional information if requested

Note: Receiving the CSU Tuition+ Promise is dependent upon the availability of funding.

Interested in a Summer Grant?

The Summer CSU Tuition+ Promise functions differently than regular fall/spring awards. Students should contact us if they have questions about summer grant eligibility. Limited funding is available and awarding parameters are different for summer term.