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The Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative approves nearly $7.5 million in funding for Matching Student Scholarship programs across the state

DENVER, CO – April 12, 2023: The Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI) board awarded 78 proposals for the 2022-2023 Matching Student Scholarship application period that will provide nearly $15 million in scholarships for Colorado students.

COSI’s $7.5 million investment is part of its Matching Student Scholarship program which aims to help under-resourced students by matching community scholarship dollars one-to-one.

Colorado Commission on Higher Education approves 25 open education grant projects totaling nearly $1 million

DENVER, CO – March 6, 2023: The Colorado Commission on Higher Education approved 25 proposals totaling $960,000 for open educational resources (OER) projects that will produce high-quality teaching and learning materials at no cost to Colorado students.

Colorado Commission on Higher Education releases statewide plan that focuses on serving more learners with programs of value

DENVER, CO – Feb. 2, 2023: With the support of Gov. Jared Polis and Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera, the Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE) and Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) released a statewide plan focused on advancing the economic mobility of Colorado's learners and earners by aligning postsecondary talent development with industry and statewide needs.

Applications increase by 2% during fifth Colorado Free Application Days

Students saved more than $2.7 million in waived application fees

Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative increases investment in student aid completion programming to more than $2 million

Seeks proposals from high schools that want to increase the number of students applying for financial aid

Going to college or technical school remains a sound investment for Coloradans

Going to college or technical school remains a sound investment for Coloradans
Annual return on investment report helps students and families better access the value of earning a degree or certificate

Colorado Open Educational Resources grant program seeks proposals

DENVER, CO – Oct. 26, 2022: The Colorado Commission on Higher Education is soliciting proposals for grants designed to expand the use of open educational resources (OER) across public postsecondary institutions in the state. The OER grant program is in its fifth year, and will award $1 million this grant cycle.

Governor Polis Announces Fifth Annual Free Application Days

Colorado colleges and universities will waive applications fees from Oct. 18-20

DENVER – Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Higher Education announced the fifth annual Colorado Free Application Days, allowing students to apply for free from Tuesday, Oct. 18 through Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, to public colleges and universities and several private institutions in Colorado.

Diversifying the Educator Workforce Workgroup releases report that offers recruitment, preparation, and retention strategies for diverse educators in Colorado

DENVER – Sept.

Colorado Department of Higher Education announces appointees for Disability Services in Higher Education Advisory Committee

Committee will make recommendations to improve outcomes for students with disabilities in higher education

DENVER, CO – Sept. 29, 2022: Dr. Angie Paccione, executive director of the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE), appointed 15 members to Colorado’s Disability Services in Higher Education Advisory Committee that will advise higher education leaders and policymakers on necessary services and best practices aimed at improving access and outcomes for students with disabilities in higher education.