Resources

You can always contact us for help, but if you want to get a head start, here are some helpful resources:

 

How Aid Works

Learn more about how financial aid works at ²ÊÃñ±¦µä.

 

Video Gallery

We'll show you how to fill out the FAFSA, complete the IRS Data Retrieval & more!

 

Completing the FAFSA

Get details, tips and the timeline for applying for aid.

 

Paying for College

See more options for paying for college.

 

Borrowing Tips

If you are using loans to pay for college, we've collected some borrowing tips for you.

 

Pre-College Checklist

View a list of tasks you should complete before starting classes.

 

Common Terms

We've picked the most common financial aid terms and defined them ourselves.

 

FAQs

Get answers to common questions.

 


Información en Español

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Security Access & Authorizations

FERPA - enables the university to talk to your parents about your educational records. There are other types of authorization:

  • CU Guest Access: enables your parents to some of your education record online.
  • Security Passphrase: a step to your identity before we can disclose any information.
  • Authorized Payer Access: allows others to pay your university bill.
  • Apply Aid to All University Charges: authorize aid to pay other university charges.