Career Advance Colorado
Financial Assistance Towards Training for In-Demand Jobs
All Career Advance funds have been fully spent.
All Career Advance funds have been fully spent.
Career Advance financial assistance will not be available for the summer 2025 term or any subsequent terms.
We encourage students to explore other resources or alternative funding opportunities for their career development needs.
Please reach out to the Office of Financial Aid with questions or for assistance finding other resources.
Ready for a career change? Take the first step with CMC and Career Advance Colorado! Thanks to this state program, you can get training in rewarding fields that move Colorado forward.
How does it work?
Starting in Fall 2023, students who enroll in one of the following training programs will have help covering educational expenses such as: tuition, fees, course materials, and other costs while funding is available:
- AA Early Childhood Ed Emphasis (STAA-DWD)
- AA Elem Teacher Ed Emphasis (STAA-DWD)
- AAS Early Childhood Education
- AAS Fire Science Technology
- AAS Multi-Occupational Trades
- AAS Nursing
- COP Basic Welding & Cutting
- COP Carpentry Advanced
- COP Carpentry Basic
- COP Colorado Law Enforcement Training Academy
- COP Driver Operator (Fire Science)
- COP Early Childhood Ed - Assistant Teacher
- COP Early Childhood Ed - Director
- COP Early Childhood Ed - Teacher
- COP Elementary Education Alternative Certification
- COP Fire Academy I
- COP Fire Academy II
- COP Heating and Air Cond.
- COP HVAC Advanced
- COP HVAC Basic
- COP Nurse Aide
- COP Pipe Welding
- COP Secondary Education Alternative Certification
- COP Welding Design & Fabrication
Students are required to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Colorado Application for State Financial Aid (CASFA) and Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI) application, if eligible.
Good Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) is required.
READY TO GET STARTED?
Contact the Office of Financial Aid at Colorado Mountain College to discuss program requirements and qualifications.
CMC Financial Aid
970-947-8322
finaid@coloradomtn.edu

All Career Advance funds have been fully spent.
Career Advance financial assistance will not be available for the summer 2025 term or any subsequent terms.
We encourage students to explore other resources or alternative funding opportunities for their career development needs.
Please reach out to the Office of Financial Aid with questions or for assistance finding other resources.
