Career Advance Colorado

Financial Assistance Towards Training for In-Demand Jobs

Final Deadline is September 1 for new Career Advance Awards for the Fall 2024 semester. See the Schedule on this webpage.

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

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Fall 2024

Awarding and Registration Schedule

Register for classes by midnight July 17 to be considered for the first round of funds to be awarded on July 18 (before the Fall 2024 payment deadline).

Register for classes by midnight September 1 to be considered for the final round of funds.

  • Students must meet all eligibility criteria to be considered for an award.
  • If you can't cover your entire CMC student account balance by July 22, the fall payment deadline, set up a payment plan.
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