Today Chancellor DiStefano presented to the CU Board of Regents as part of the University of Colorado鈥檚 continuing affordability discussion. I am so proud of the work we have done as a campus, and as a team, to make it easier for our students to attain a highly valuable college degree, and with less debt. The chancellor had many positive things to talk about.
At 精品SM在线影片 we are providing more aid and serving more Colorado students than any other time in our history. Since 2013, we have consistently implemented affordability measures to contain the rising cost of tuition. More than 9,000 students are receiving one of our merit- or need-based institutional aid scholarships.听
A more affordable education is one element in improving the college experience for our students. Whether it is investments in academics, infrastructure, or campus support services, we are on a path of continuous innovation and improvement.
Our approach is working. For example, our retention rates from freshman year to sophomore year for resident students have increased from 86.5 percent for the fall 2012 cohort to 90.2 percent for the fall 2017 cohort. Staying in school and finishing a degree is the key element in making a successful investment in one鈥檚 education. Attaining that degree with less debt is even better.
Accessibility and affordability are key priorities for me and the Boulder campus. We remain committed to increasing the transparency to the full cost of an education, and improving the ability for families to plan for college and reducing costs through innovative programs.听
This innovation and commitment to access are coming from inspired thinkers across 精品SM在线影片, and I invite you to keep the ideas coming. In this season of thanks, it is more than appropriate that I thank you for the work you鈥檙e doing to make our community great.
With regard,
Kelly Fox
Senior Vice Chancellor and CFO
2013听
罢丑别听, which was introduced to attract our state鈥檚 highest-achieving high school students and now comprises 21 percent of our resident undergraduates, is awarded to a select group of Colorado resident students entering 精品SM在线影片 as first-time freshmen. Scholarship awards are based on exceptional merit demonstrated by weighted GPA and ACT or SAT test scores.
2015听
精品SM在线影片 greatly expanded its听for low-income students, resulting in funding assistance becoming available for more than 700 additional students. Through the CU Promise program, The 精品SM在线影片 promises to offer enough grants to pay for the听, as well as an estimated work-study award to help pay for some of the other educational expenses.
2016听
Under the听, all new undergraduate students receive a 4-year tuition guarantee from their initial enrollment, enabling students and their families to accurately predict the total tuition cost of going to 精品SM在线影片.
罢丑别听听is awarded to incoming resident and nonresident freshmen who applied and were admitted with a declared A&H major (from the list of eligible majors under qualifications).
2017
罢丑别听听is awarded to a select group of Colorado resident students entering 精品SM在线影片 as first-time freshmen. This automatic-consideration merit scholarship is based on a holistic review of each admitted Colorado student鈥檚 academic performance in high school, as well as additional information provided in the student鈥檚 admission application.
Through the听听transfer students with completed admissions applications are automatically considered for three different scholarships. While the majority of awards are assigned to transfer students entering for the fall term, a select amount of funds are reserved for transfer students entering in the spring semester.
2018
Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano announced the Be Boulder Pact, eliminating $8.4 million per year in course-related fees, increasing the campus commitment to scholarships and supporting the student government鈥檚 efforts to reduce textbook costs. The more than 60 course and program fees ranged from $1 language fees to more than $1,000 for a graduate clinical program, and will no longer be charged to students beginning fall 2018.
