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Old 07-17-2008, 10:13 PM
 
Location: Foot of the Rockies
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^^^Interesting. Apparently, the state is planning some changes in the Colorado Opportunity Fund. This article also explains the fund better than I could.

Higher ed department launches review of voucher program : CU News : Boulder Daily Camera (http://www.dailycamera.com/news/2008/jul/15/higher-ed-department-launches-review-voucher-progr/ - broken link)
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Old 09-10-2008, 04:59 PM
 
Location: NOCO
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I go to CU denver, it's ok, but sometimes you get the feeling that it's just a profit collecting wing so that CU boulder can purchase more stomach pumps or something. CU denver is a good location, has good history, etc. It is pretty expensive in my opinion considering its 90% a commuter college. Most people go there because they can maintain somewhat of a life while still earning name recognition. Makes you feel like a fool going there though, it's probably smarter to go to metro, you can pretty much to go CU classes for about 2 grand less. the only difference is name recognition.
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Old 09-10-2008, 07:09 PM
 
Location: Canon City, Colorado
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Explain Ticky109!
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Old 09-11-2008, 09:54 PM
 
Location: Colorado Plateau
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Originally Posted by Katiana View Post
I don't know about the figures you quoted, but Colorado students are eligible for the College Opportunity Fund, which knocks the price down somewhat. The prices you have seen are perhaps before the COP discount. It's a strange system.

From the CU website:



https://www.cu.edu/ums/cof/faq.html
The COF is strange. I am a student at Mesa State College in Grand Junction. Tuition runs about ~$2000 for 12 credits. I'm a low income type of person and I have gotten plenty of Pell Grant, Colorado Grant and scholarship money to pay my tuition and more every semester.

The COF caps the amount of credits they will pay for per student. For instance, they cap a BS in geology at 145 credits. I've taken extra classes plus my minor in GIS and recently passed that limit. I had to appeal for more COF credits. Double majors beware.

I'm not sure if MSC is better or worse than a university, but I'm working on my BS in geology and I spent the last two days working in the field with geologists and the director from the Colorado Geological Survey. I guess they think my education is good enough.
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Old 09-11-2008, 10:07 PM
 
Location: Foot of the Rockies
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Well, considering most degrees require 120 credits, a cap of 145 is not unreasonable. That is basically a fifth year.
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Old 09-11-2008, 10:22 PM
 
Location: San Marcos
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The COF caps the amount of credits they will pay for per student. For instance, they cap a BS in geology at 145 credits.
The COF cap of 145 is the lifetime cap for all undergrad majors. My son is an ASEN major at CU and 145 is all he can receive as well.
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Old 12-27-2008, 07:32 PM
 
Location: In the basket with the other deplorables
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In most places it's a year before you're considered a resident, is CO the same?
To my knowledge, every state is the same (waiting one year to establish residency). The only place I know of that requires only 6 months residency is Las Vegas.
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Old 12-28-2008, 11:50 PM
 
Location: Pueblo - Colorado's Second City
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Default Colorado State University - Pueblo

Colorado State University - Pueblo is another option.

It is currently the fastest growing university in the state and among the most affordable. They just added football and a brand new stadium, they are building 3 more dorms and spending 24 million dollars on remodeling the library and adding programs all the time.

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