PSD Future Ready

FAFSA/CASFA Drop-In Hours
2026-06-12 12:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-15 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Denver) | Foothills Mall, 215 E Foothills Pkwy, Fort Collins, CO, 80525, United States
Do you need help with filling out student aid for the 2026/2027 school year? If so, please drop in to the Future ready Center to receive assistance in starting/completing your FAFSA or CASFA application. Please bring your laptop (we will have a few back up laptops for students who can not bring their own).

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Ready NoCo Application Workshop
2026-08-13 13:30 - 19:30 | Behavioral Sciences Building, 410 West Pitkin Street, Fort Collins, Colorado, 80521
Ready NoCO Application Workshop is an event designed to prepare rising high school seniors and their families for their college applications. Join admissions counselors for an interactive case study that will make your application process more accessible and approachable. We’ll also host sessions that will walk you through some tips and tricks about the college search process, review financial aid and scholarship information, and more! Eat dinner in a CSU dining hall and take a sunset tour of campus. While students are on tour, parents and families will join Executive Director of Admissions, Heather Daniels, for “Real Talk” to learn more about what your student’s journey and future can look like at CSU. Let’s Get Ready NoCO!
Please note this event is for students residing in Northern Colorado. If you are from out of state, please visit our website for alternate options to join us on campus.

Peer Tutoring
2026-09-23 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-10-07 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-10-21 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-11-04 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-12-02 18:00 - 19:30 | Future Ready Event Center, 215 E Foothills Pkwy #510, Fort Collins, CO 80525, Fort Collins, CO, 80525, United States
Join PSD Future Ready Tutoring for a peer tutoring session! The session will be open from 6:00-7:30 PM for all PSD middle and high school students; students are welcome to show up and leave at any time during the tutoring session. Tutoring is available in all subject areas at all levels, from middle school to Advanced Placement courses and SAT Prep. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.

Poudre School District Visit Day
2026-10-16 09:00 - 14:30 | Moby Arena – Colorado State University, 951 West Pulm St., Fort Collins, CO, 80521, United States
Calling all Poudre School District students! This visit day is designed for juniors and seniors who attend a school in the PSD system to learn more about Colorado State University and what life is like as a CSU Ram. We’ll host interactive sessions that demonstrate how CSU provides both an affordable and excellent education to students. Attend breakout sessions, eat lunch in a CSU dining hall, and attend an optional campus tour all designed to showcase how you can continue to engage with and expand your community in northern Colorado after high school. PSD, we can’t wait to see you there!

Colorado Free Application Days
2026-10-20 - 2026-10-22 | CO
The ninth annual Colorado Free Application Days will be held on Tuesday, October 20th – Thursday, October 22nd, 2026.
The 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.

2025 Free Application Days Results:

71,504 applications (9% increase from 2024) were submitted during October 7 – October 9, 2025
More than $2.4 million saved by applicants in waived application fees
36% of applications were submitted by students who are the first generation in their family attending college
49% of applications were submitted by students of color

The 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.
Review the Communications Toolkit
Last year’s Colorado Institutions Participating in Free College Application Days. The 2026 list will be released in early to mid 2026:
Public Institutions

Adams State University
Colorado Mesa University
Colorado School of Mines
Colorado State University Fort Collins
Colorado State University Global
Colorado State University Pueblo
Fort Lewis College
Metropolitan State University of Denver
University of Colorado Boulder
University of Colorado Denver
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
University of Northern Colorado
Western Colorado University
All two-year and community colleges
All area technical colleges

Private Colleges and Universities

Colorado Christian University
Colorado College
Regis University
University of Denver
Naropa University

Review Colorado Free Application Days Instructions

Financial Aid Completion Night
2026-10-27 17:30 - 19:30 | Ammons Hall at Colorado State University, 711 Oval Dr, Fort Collins, CO, 80521, United States
Interested in getting support to complete your financial aid applications? Join Colorado State University’s Admissions and Financial Aid Offices with support from the Colorado Department of Higher Education for a Financial Aid Application Completion Night.
This is a drop-in event offering where families can hear from our financial aid staff about how to complete their applications then meet with a professional as you begin to finalize your details. Please remember to bring any documents that would be helpful to complete your application
