Colorado Department of Higher Education

08/13/2026

The Colorado Work-Integrated Learning (CO-WIL) pilot aims to connect students to good-paying jobs in the state bringing real-world, hands-on learning experiences to college and university classrooms.

The institutions selected for the CO-WIL pilot program are Adams State University, Colorado Northwestern Community College, Colorado Mountain College, Fort Lewis College and Lamar Community College. Project-embedded courses are starting this fall.

Learn more: https://cdhe.colorado.gov/co-wil.

08/13/2026

Credits at altitude go farther with Colorado Transfer!

Colorado Transfer empowers students and families with the tools they need to understand how their academic credits earned at one Colorado institution can transfer to another. Whether you're transferring, returning to college, or entering with credit from concurrent enrollment or exams, we have resources for you.

Get started and maximize the value of your credits: https://cdhe.colorado.gov/students/attending-college/colorado-transfer.

08/13/2026

CDHE is convening an Advisory Committee on Thriving Institution Outcomes to help establish outcome and recognition standards for the state's new thriving institutions designation. We would love to hear from you!

The new designation will recognize colleges and universities that demonstrate strong performance for historically underserved student populations.

Institution representatives, students, and business and workforce leaders are encouraged to apply for the committee. Find more information and submit your application before August 27: https://ow.ly/7S8E50Zzpg7.

08/12/2026

The Division of Child Welfare's next Town Hall session is tomorrow, August 13! Join us from 3 to 4 p.m. to learn about the Colorado Department of Higher Education's FosterEd, EmpowerEd and ETV programs designed to support students who are currently or were formerly in foster care and/or experienced homelessness.
Join the meeting at https://ow.ly/pUUs50Zz1V1.

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08/12/2026

The Career Launch grant program is accepting applications until September 14!

This grant provides tuition support to students, reducing financial barriers to student success via matching funds for community scholarships. For fiscal year 2026-2027, the Career Launch grant will leverage $1.5 million in state funds to generate $3 million in new scholarship funds. Non-profit organizations and their partners are invited to apply.

Learn more and read the Request for Applications at https://cdhe.colorado.gov/career-launch-grant

08/12/2026

CDHE invites you to engage with our efforts to streamline credit transfer, increase transparency, and improve student success.

The Colorado Commission on Higher Education is seeking community feedback on proposed revisions to two policies covering Statewide Transfer and GT Pathways, and Prior Learning Assessment. The deadline to submit a comment is August 23, 2026.

Learn more about our work to improve statewide transfer and submit feedback: https://cdhe.colorado.gov/educators/policy-and-funding-draft/legislative-affairs/improving-statewide-transfer.

08/11/2026

We are excited to announce that the Colorado Department of Higher Education has received a grant from the SIPA GovGrants program!

Thanks to the Colorado Statewide Internet Portal Authority, this funding will enable us to administer the Financial Aid Completion Tool, allowing teachers, counselors, administrators, as well as IHE professionals to track individual student progress on financial aid applications.

See data from the 2026-27 application cycle: https://facompletiontool.cdhe.colorado.gov/.

08/11/2026

Colorado is working to reduce textbook and supplies costs to save students money and make postsecondary education more accessible.

The Colorado Open Educational Resources Grant program funds the adoption and development of freely available teaching materials. The program has saved students more than $75 million and transformed more than 2,200 courses.

Applications for the 2026 grant cycle are open now. Learn more at https://cdhe.colorado.gov/open-educational-resources-in-colorado.

08/11/2026

CDHE's FAFSA/CASFA Lunch and Learn webinar sessions return next week!

High school counselors and staff, student advocates and other professionals involved in FAFSA/CASFA processes are invited to join us on Wednesday, August 19 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Get up-to-date financial aid information that you can use to support your students.

Register at https://ow.ly/CXJ450ZyC4U.

It is critical that everyone who helps students complete their financial aid application, receive training. Join the Colorado Department of Higher Education’s Outreach and Community Engagement team for a monthly virtual FAFSA/CASFA Lunch & Learn series.   These free webinars& #16...

08/11/2026

Colorado Department of Higher Education Senior Educational Impact Officer, Dr. Gillian McKnight Tutein, has been selected for a panel in collaboration with Council of Independent Colleges and Riipen highlighting each group's work on work-based and work-integrated learning. The panel is currently in the running for SXSW EDU 2027.

Help bring this work to the national stage. Learn more and vote for the panel at https://ow.ly/YSib50ZyyEt.

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