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Eligibility

Section 209 (b)(1)(E) of Title II of Division G of the provides that a public institution of higher education (IHE) may not charge more than its in-state tuition rate to citizens of the three Freely Associated States, which are the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) and the Republic of Palau. This requirement applies to tuition charged to students on or after July 1, 2024. 

Documentation

When completing the verification form below, you'll be required to upload proof of your citizenship of one of the three Freely Associated States (FSM, RMI and Palau). You will need to provide one of the following:

•    A copy of your birth certificate 
•    A copy of your passport 

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Complete our  form.

Eligibility

This program is for employees moving to Colorado as a result of the employer relocating to Colorado due to an incentive from the Colorado Office of Economic Development. An employee must:

• Have been employed by the employer prior to and after the relocation
• Provide appropriate documentation from the Colorado Office of Economic Development

Child dependents are eligible for the exception if the parent provides proof of participation in the Economic Incentive Program. The employee's spouse does not qualify for this exception.​

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Complete the .

If approved, the employee and/or child dependent is:

• Eligible to apply for the College Opportunity Fund
• Not eligible for resident financial aid

Eligibility

Under the (effective Fall 2021), a student who would not otherwise qualify for in-state tuition and who is a registered member of one of the federally recognized American Indian tribes with historical ties to Colorado, as designated by the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs in partnership with History Colorado (see list below), is eligible to be classified as an in-state student for tuition purposes.

Documentation

When completing the verification form below, you'll be required to upload proof of your registered membership of one of the federally recognized American Indian tribes with historical ties to Colorado. Only two types of documentation are accepted; please submit one of the following:

• A copy of your tribal citizenship card (front and back) or
• A copy of your Certificate of Indian Blood (CDIB), which must contain a tribal seal or be on tribal letterhead, and must include your official identification number (e.g., census number, tribal citizenship number, enrollment number, certified tribal council number)

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Submit the  with all required documentation by the end of the fourth week of the applicable term.

If approved, the student is:

• Eligible to apply for the College Opportunity Fund
• Eligible to apply for resident financial aid

Eligibility

This application is for children of new faculty at Colorado state-supported colleges and universities who otherwise would not qualify for in-state tuition as one-year Colorado residents.

The student may receive in-state tuition if the student moved to Colorado in the 12 months preceding enrollment because the student's parent or legal guardian moved to Colorado to take a paid faculty position at a state-supported institution of higher education.

The faculty member and the faculty member's spouse do not qualify for this exception.

Refer to section .

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Complete the Verification of Parent’s Move to Colorado for Faculty Position.

If approved, the child dependent is:

• Eligible to apply for the College Opportunity Fund
• Not eligible for resident financial aid

Eligibility

Under the Colorado  (effective Fall 2023), a student who would not otherwise qualify for in-state tuition and who was certified by the director of the Peace Corps as having served satisfactorily as a Peace Corps Volunteer, is eligible to be classified as an in-state student for tuition purposes.

Documentation

When completing the , you'll be required to upload the following:

• A copy of your 'Certification of Service for Employment Purposes'.

You must first obtain this certification through the .

Apply

Submit the  with the required documentation by the end of the fourth week of the applicable term.

If approved, the student is:

• Eligible to apply for the College Opportunity Fund (undergraduate students only)
• Eligible to apply for resident financial aid

Eligibility

According to (effective Fall 2018), a foreign national admitted to the United States as a refugee or special immigrant who settles in Colorado upon entering the United States is eligible for classification as an in-state student immediately upon settlement in Colorado. The primary purpose for settlement in Colorado must not be solely for educational purposes.

• Refugee: .
• Special immigrant: , as amended; , as amended; , as amended.

Documentation

Along with the tuition classification information you provided in your application for admission to CU, you will be asked to provide verification of your refugee/asylee immigration status to the United States. Required documentation may include:

• A copy of your Form I-589 or other proof of application
• If you're under the age of 23: A copy of your Colorado parent's immigration status to the United States
• If you've recently applied for U.S. permanent residency: A copy of your I-485 receipt notice

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Please email tuitclass@colorado.edu to ask about your eligibility. Please use "Special Immigrant or Refugee" as your email subject and provide your complete contact information.

Eligibility

Colorado State law HB17-1081 went into effect on Aug. 9, 2017. This law allows state-supported institutions of higher education to charge in-state tuition to elite athletes residing anywhere in Colorado and training in an elite-level program approved by the United States Olympic Committee and the governing body of an Olympic, Paralympic, Pan American or Parapan American sport.

Verification of participation in a qualifying elite training program is required from the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and the national governing bodies of Olympic, Paralympic and Pan American or Parapan American sport field teams on or before the first day of class each semester.

Apply

Complete the Verification of U.S. Olympic Athlete and send it to your National Governing Body (NGB/HPMO) for eligibility verification. That body will email it to ACE.edu@usoc.org for final verification, and the USOC will submit the form with completed verification to the Office of the Registrar for processing.

If approved, the athlete is:

• Eligible to apply for the College Opportunity Fund
• Not eligible for resident financial aid

Eligibility

A student must:

• Be enrolled in a qualifying program at CU Boulder
• Prove residency in a qualifying state (not Colorado)

For more information, see the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education's  page.

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Complete the .

If approved, the WRGP student:

• Is not eligible for the College Opportunity Fund
• Is not eligible for resident financial aid
• Must not attempt to become a Colorado resident
• Cannot use any period of time while receiving the WRGP exception to begin Colorado domicile