Colorado Educator Loan Forgiveness Program
Funding Amount
Up to $5,000 per year
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Applications accepted on rolling basis”
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Currently working in Colorado public school system
- Working in approved rural schools or districts, OR
- Teaching a content-shortage area in a non-rural school
Other requirements
- Must have federal student loans in their name only
- Educators may apply for up to $5,000 every year they remain eligible
Overview
Geographic Scope: Colorado
Focus Areas: Education, workforce development
Provides loan forgiveness for qualified Colorado educators to address educator shortages and provide support to those serving in rural and hard-to-fill positions.
Eligibility
- Currently working in Colorado public school system
- Working in approved rural schools or districts, OR
- Teaching a content-shortage area in a non-rural school
- Must have federal student loans in their name only
- Educators may apply for up to $5,000 every year they remain eligible
Background
- Program funded for five years
- First loan forgiveness distributed in Fiscal Year 2021-22
- Administered by Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE)
Additional Resources
- Learn more on CDHE's website
- FAQs available in the Colorado Educator Loan Forgiveness Informational Booklet
How to Apply
Application Process
- Submit application directly to Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE)
- Applications accepted on rolling basis
- Specific application details available on CDHE website
What Colorado Children's Campaign actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2024
- 1
- Total given
- $265K
- Median grant
- $265K
- By dollars: Colorado 100%. Top recipient cities: Denver, CO.
Example grants
Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition · Denver, CO
$265K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Teachers
- Workforce development
- Education
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