Colorado Student Grant (CSG)

Colorado Student Grant (CSG)

Type: Need-based grant funded by the State of Colorado

Geographic Scope: Colorado residents only

Eligibility Requirements

• Complete the FAFSA
• Demonstrate financial need via FAFSA results
• Be a Colorado resident
• Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards
• Be enrolled in an undergraduate degree-seeking program
• Attend at least half-time (6 credit hours) each semester
• Have not completed a first bachelor's degree by July 1, 2018

Award Basis

• 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

Contact Information

• Email: finaid[at]arapahoe[dot]edu
• Phone: 303.797.5661
• Location: Room M2330

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.