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Aims Tuition Promise

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Aims Community College strongly believes all Colorado students should have every opportunity to pursue a higher education degree or certificate. 

To support this mission, the Aims Tuition Promise program will cover tuition for any Colorado resident with either:

  • A family Adjusted Gross Income under $65,000
  • An independent student (typically under age 24) Adjusted Gross Income under $50,000

How It Works

An affordable education is possible at Aims. The Aims Tuition Promise program applies to Fall and Spring semesters each academic year. Aims will factor in a combination of federal, state, institutional aid and any other scholarships to pay your tuition. After those programs are applied, Aims will make up the difference. 

Aims Tuition Promise eligibility checklist

To qualify for Aims Tuition promise, you need to be an Aims student and meet these criteria:

  • Colorado residency for tuition purposes
  • FAFSA completed for the academic year
  • CASFA completed if you’re an ASSET student
  • Seeking a degree or certificate without a prior bachelor’s degree
  • Enrolled in six or more credits that count toward your program of study
  • In good Satisfactory Academic Progress status as defined by the Aims Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress policy
  • Completed and submitted all required documentation for financial aid verification and packaging
     

Next Steps

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Aims Tuition Promise FAQ

The program begins the Fall 2024 semester.

There is no separate application beyond applying to Aims and applying for Financial Aid. 

When you apply for FAFSA or CASFA and are admitted and enrolled at Aims, you’ll receive a financial aid offer including your eligibility for federal, state, institutional and scholarship aid to cover your tuition. If you meet the financial eligibility requirements (family Adjusted Gross Income of less than $65,000 or individual AGI of $50,000 or less), after these financial aid programs are applied, Aims will make up the difference.

You are eligible if you meet the following criteria:
 

  1. Colorado resident
  2. FAFSA (or CASFA, if you’re an ASSET student) is completed for the academic year
  3. You’re seeking a degree or certificate and do not have a prior bachelor’s degree
  4. Enrolled in six or more credits that count toward your program of study
  5. You are in good Satisfactory Academic Progress status as defined by the Aims Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress policy
  6. You have completed and submitted all required documentation for financial aid verification and packaging
     

If you meet the financial eligibility requirements (family Adjusted Gross Income of less than $65,000 or individual AGI of $50,000 or less), after all federal, state, institutional and scholarship aid is calculated, Aims will cover the rest of your tuition.

Only tuition is covered, not fees, books, housing or any other related college expenses.

You will be notified with your financial aid offer from the Office of Financial Aid.

Other than needing to apply for FAFSA or CASFA each academic year, but no other application steps are required.

For as long as you meet the Aims Tuition Promise eligibility criteria.

Aims Tuition Promise only applies to Fall and Spring semesters.

We recommend any time you decide to adjust your credits that you reach out to the Office of Financial Aid on how your aid may be impacted. You can reach the Office of Financial Aid at financial.aid@aims.edu or call (970) 339-6548.

We recommend any time you decide to adjust your credits that you reach out to the Office of Financial Aid on how your aid may be impacted. You can reach the Office of Financial Aid at financial.aid@aims.edu or call (970) 339-6548.