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Boulder County Campus
Fax: 303-678-3693
Larimer Campus
Fax: 970-204-8445
Westminster Campus
Fax: 303-439-9454
Resources for Students Without Citizenship Status
The Colorado Department of Higher Education is committed to helping students across the state have equal access to financial resources for their higher education plans regardless of citizenship status. The department has announced a new online application that allows Colorado students who have historically not qualified for federal aid to complete an application for state financial aid. The Colorado Application for State Financial Aid (CASFA) opened October 1, 2020.
Non-US citizen resident and non-resident students can complete the CASFA to determine potential eligibility for state, institutional, and private aid.
What is ASSET?
ASSET (Advancing Students for a Stronger Tomorrow) is a Colorado state law that allows some non-US citizens to receive in-state tuition at Colorado public higher education institutions. It does not affect immigration status or lawful presence. ASSET cannot be rescinded by a president or federal administration in the same way DACA can.
Not sure if you are classified as an ASSET student currently, or interested in determining if you would be eligible for Colorado ASSET? For questions about applying for ASSET, please contact the Registrars Office.
Applications for Students without Citizenship Status
2024-2025 School Year
The 2024-2025 school year includes the fall 2024, spring 2025 and summer 2025 semesters. To apply for resources, please complete the Colorado Application For State Financial Aid (CASFA).
What Types of Aid are Available to Students Without Citizenship Status?
Front Range Community College offers a few select options of state funding resources that may be available to students without citizenship status. For more information on each application and its requirements, please contact the FRCC Financial Aid Office.
Colorado Student Grant
ASSET students may apply for the Colorado Student Grant by submitting the FRCC Colorado Application For State Financial Aid (CASFA). ASSET students must demonstrate a certain level of financial need by completing the application.
Award Amount: up to $5,000 (split between semesters)
Enrollment Requirements: Grant prorates based upon enrollment. Must be full-time (12+ credits) to receive full award offer
Career and Technical (CTE) Grant
ASSET students may apply for the Career and Technical (CTE) Grant by submitting the FRCC CTE Grant Application, which can be found on the Financial Aid scholarships page.
Award Amount: up to $2,250 per certificate
Enrollment Requirements: Must be enrolled in a CTE program/certificate that is less that 16 credit hours to complete
Academic Requirements:
- Must be a Colorado resident
- Must not be receiving VA Educational Benefits
- Must be meeting Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress standards
- Need-based resource - must show financial need by providing proof of the following:
- A Pell eligible EFC based on the Colorado Application for State Financial Aid
- Or any of the following:
- Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) Benefits
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits
- Medicaid Eligibility
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or Disability Benefits
- Section 8 Housing Voucher
- Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Benefits
- An income that is eligible for Free and Reduced Lunch Benefits
- An income that is too low to require a Federal Income Tax Filing
Foundation Scholarship
Students without citizenship status may potentially qualify for scholarship opportunities through the FRCC Foundation. To learn more about scholarship opportunities, please contact the FRCC Foundation or visit the FRCC Foundation page.
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Email us or contact office at your campus:
Boulder County Campus
Phone: 303-404-5250
Fax: 303-678-3693
Larimer Campus
Phone: 970-204-8376
Fax: 970-204-8445
Westminster Campus
Phone: 303-404-5250
Fax: 303-439-9454