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SUMMARY:Colorado Free Application Days
DESCRIPTION:The ninth annual Colorado Free Application Days will be held on Tuesday\, October 20th – Thursday\, October 22nd\, 2026. \nThe Colorado Free Application Days campaign is an initiative designed to inspire more Coloradans to continue their education. From Tuesday\, Oct. 20 through Thursday\, Oct. 22\, 2026\, many public colleges and universities in Colorado and several private institutions will waive their application fees\, making it free for Colorado residents to submit an application. By waiving application fees—a common barrier to higher education—Colorado Free Application Days aims to improve access to further education and training\, which is becoming increasingly critical in the state’s rapidly changing economy. \n  \n2025 Free Application Days Results:  \n\n71\,504 applications (9% increase from 2024) were submitted during October 7 – October 9\, 2025\nMore than $2.4 million saved by applicants in waived application fees\n36% of applications were submitted by students who are the first generation in their family attending college\n49% of applications were submitted by students of color\n\n  \nThe days cap off Colorado Applies Month\, a five-week\, statewide campaign that encourages high school juniors and seniors – and adults – to select an education or training option that’s best for them and apply to that program when eligible to do so. The statewide push is designed to increase Colorado’s college-going and FAFSA and CASFA completion rates. The campaign aims to support low-income and first-generation students and to help keep Colorado students in state. \nReview the Communications Toolkit \nLast year’s Colorado Institutions Participating in Free College Application Days. The 2026 list will be released in early to mid 2026:  \nPublic Institutions \n\nAdams State University\nColorado Mesa University\nColorado School of Mines\nColorado State University Fort Collins\nColorado State University Global\nColorado State University Pueblo\nFort Lewis College\nMetropolitan State University of Denver\nUniversity of Colorado Boulder\nUniversity of Colorado Denver\nUniversity of Colorado Colorado Springs\nUniversity of Northern Colorado\nWestern Colorado University\nAll two-year and community colleges\nAll area technical colleges\n\nPrivate Colleges and Universities \n\nColorado Christian University\nColorado College\nRegis University\nUniversity of Denver\nNaropa University\n\nReview Colorado Free Application Days Instructions
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