Colorado Career and Technical Education (CTE) Grant
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Geography
- Be a Colorado resident
Other requirements
- Complete the FAFSA
- Demonstrate financial need via FAFSA results
- Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards
- Be registered with the Selective Service System (if required)
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Be enrolled in an eligible short-term certificate program that is ineligible for federal Title IV aid
Overview
Colorado Career and Technical Education (CTE) Grant
Type: Need-based grant funded by the State of Colorado
Geographic Scope: Colorado residents only
- Complete the FAFSA
- Demonstrate financial need via FAFSA results
- Be a Colorado resident
- Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards
- Be enrolled in an eligible short-term certificate program that is ineligible for federal Title IV aid
- Be registered with the Selective Service System (if required)
Eligibility Requirements
- Grants are awarded based on full-time enrollment and may be prorated according to actual enrollment level
- Awarding priority for state grants is based on the order in which the student's Financial Aid file is complete
Award Basis
- Email: finaid[at]arapahoe[dot]edu
- Phone: 303.797.5661
- Location: Room M2330
Contact Information
How to Apply
Application Process
1. Complete the FAFSA (ACC school code is 001346)
2. FAFSA must be completed as soon as possible; it can take up to 6 weeks to process and get aid awarded
3. If you cannot apply for federal financial aid, you can apply for state financial aid using the Colorado Application for State Financial Aid (CASFA)
4. Contact Financial Aid office for assistance: finaid[at]arapahoe[dot]edu or 303.797.5661
Note: Awarding priority is based on the order in which the student's Financial Aid file is complete.
What Arapahoe Community College actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 4
- Total given
- $1.97M
- Median grant
- $265K
- Range
- $94K–$1.34M
- By dollars: Colorado 100%. Top recipient cities: Denver, CO; Littleton, CO; Aurora, CO.
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