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DENVER – Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Higher Education launched a framework for Colorado public institutions of higher education to formally recognize students when they have completed all requirements in the state’s Guaranteed Transfer Pathways (GT Pathways) general education curriculum. The credential helps save students time and money by highlighting the skills and competencies gained through general education and the value of these essential skills to employers.

DENVER – May 7, 2024: The Colorado Department of Higher Education honored Colorado’s future educators at an in-person event on Monday, May 6 as part of Teacher Appreciation Week (May 6-10).

DENVER – April 24, 2024: The Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI), a division of the Colorado Department of Higher Education awarded 129 grants, totaling $13,892,755 to support Coloradans pursuing higher education. 

DENVER – Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Higher Education is urging all high school seniors and their families to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Colorado Application for State Financial

DENVER - The Colorado Commission on Higher Education approved 26 proposals for Open Educational Resources (OER) projects that will produce high-quality teaching and learning materials at no cost to Colorado students.

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) announ

DENVER – Today, Governor Polis and The Colorado Department of Higher Education celebrated the first 300 graduates who received diplomas through the Colorado Re-Engaged (CORE) Initiative.

DENVER - Jan. 18, 2024: Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Higher Education announced that 2023 Colorado Free Application Days saved students $2.8 Million dollars in college application fees, or between $50-80 per application, which could be hundreds in savings for students who apply to multiple schools.

DENVER – Dec.