Unlike a loan, the Federal Pell Grant does not have to be repaid. You can receive only one Pell Grant in an award year. Priority is given to students who receive the Federal Pell Grant. The U.S. Department of Education and the State of Colorado provide funds based on exceptional financial need to students who are residents of Colorado. Since the funds for this Grant are limited, the Colorado Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Grant is given to students on a first come first served basis.
Funding is limited.
The State of Colorado provides grants based on financial need to students who are residents of Colorado. Since the funds for these Grants are limited, they are given to students on a first come, first served basis. The State of Colorado provides grant funds based on financial need to students who are residents of Colorado. Students apply as incoming freshmen by having a high school counselor complete a Governor's Opportunity Scholarship Nomination Form and forward it to the Adams State College Financial Aid office. The nomination form has the eligibility criteria.