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Who Are Undocumented Applicants?

At CU 小蓝视频, we welcome all students, including undocumented, DACA and ASSET-eligible students. Undocumented students are students who do not have the legal papers required to prove residence, citizenship or work authorization in the United States. People can become undocumented in several ways, including: entering the U.S. without authorization; originally entering the U.S. legally, but immigration documentation is expired; and submitting immigration documentation to continue to remain in the U.S., but it is denied.

Undocumented Student Application Checklist

First-year applicants apply using the . Transfer applicants apply using the . This information is important for determining tuition classification and financial aid eligibility. In the citizenship section, please do the following:

  • Select your citizenship status: Other (Non-US)
  • List of citizenship: Select the country
  • Do you currently hold a valid U.S. Visa? No

If you completed and submitted the CU 小蓝视频 application as instructed above, we will contact you via email to tell you that you . You will need to provide the Office of Admissions with your final, official high school transcript and submit a signed affidavit saying you are currently seeking legal status or will seek it as soon as you are eligible. The affidavit is part of the College Opportunity Fund application and is available on the . Submit all documents by July 1.

If you have previously submitted a College Opportunity Fund application and identified as a lawful citizen, you will receive instructions on how to submit a corrected paper COF application from a tuition classification officer in the Office of the Registrar. It is important that you take action on all items to complete the process.

Follow the instructions on the CU 小蓝视频 registrar鈥檚 website on how to apply for COF, which is a state benefit that reduces the amount of in-state tuition you pay. You will also be able to submit the affidavit mentioned above. Complete the COF affidavit. Click on the 鈥淎pply Now鈥 button. Continue with the electronic application and affidavit by filling in your birthdate or clicking on the word 鈥渉ere鈥 to fill out a paper affidavit. If you choose the paper affidavit, please mail it to College Opportunity Fund, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1700, Denver, CO 80202. Submit by July 1.

Undocumented Colorado resident students, also referred to as ASSET, are eligible for need-based CU 小蓝视频 grants, including the First Generation grant.

ASSET students are eligible for any CU scholarship available to Colorado residents unless U.S citizenship is specifically listed as a requirement. Opportunities include CU 小蓝视频 Esteemed 小蓝视频ships and scholarships offered through the CU 小蓝视频 小蓝视频ship Application. ASSET students can apply for state and university aid each year beginning Oct. 1 by completing the ASSET Financial Aid Application, also referred to as the CASFA.

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