College Opportunity Fund (COF) Information
The COF "stipend" is the amount of money per credit hour paid by the State of Colorado on behalf of an eligible undergraduate Colorado resident student who is attending a Colorado institution of higher education.
- Apply for COF Stipend Colorado undergraduate students: apply once through the State of Colorado
- Authorize COF Stipend Authorize lifetime use of the stipend at ASC or per semester.
The COF stipend offsets an eligible student’s COF tuition assessment for the first 145 credits towards an undergraduate degree at any Colorado higher education institution on eligible courses. The stipend does not cover the student's share of in-state tuition. An institutional waiver for credits exceeding the 145-credit limit can be obtained through Academic Affairs at Adams State College.
COF does NOT apply to the following courses:
- Courses taken for "no credit" or audit
- International Baccalaureate courses
- Advanced placement courses
- Graduate courses
- ASC Extended Studies courses, except face-to-face classes in the Elementary Education Teacher Preparation Program (EETPP) and Rural Education Access Program (REAP)
College Opportunity Fund stipend is paid directly to the Colorado institution(s) where the student is enrolled. The stipend will be applied and noted on the student account.
The stipend is not need-based or a grant and does not impact eligibility for student financial aid. Any financial aid received will be applied to the student's share of in-state tuition.
