Financial Aid at UCCS

How to Apply for Financial Aid

About Financial Aid

Clyde, the UCCS Mascot, pointing to the entrance to Cragmor Hall

Earning a college degree doesn't have to mean graduating with a mountain of debt. It's our mission to assist you in finding a financial aid package that makes it possible to obtain a degree. 

Each year, UCCS awards more than $100 million in financial aid to students, and we'll do our best to walk you through exploring aid options, applying for scholarships, and understanding your total college bill.

Financial Aid Programs

Grants
Educational Loans
Scholarships
Student Employment

Financial Aid Calendar

May 22ndSummer award notices emailed to summer enrolled students
May 25thSummer work term begins
May 26th Memorial Day - offices closed
June 9th Summer classes begin (check your schedule as there are different sessions with different start and end dates)
June 19th Juneteenth Holiday - no classes, offices are closed
July 1st 
  • Financial Aid funds for the 2025-2026 year available in myUCCS portal for review and accept/decline
  • Fall 2025 - Spring 2026 award notices emailed to current students 
July 4th Independence Day - no classes, offices are closed
July 15th Fall 2024 student employment positions available on SEAN
August 2nd Summer Semester ends
August 16th Summer work term ends
August 17th Fall work term begins
July 15thRegistered students can start applying for fall student employment positions on S.E.A.N 
July 28thTuition and fee charges will start to appear in portal (financial aid is not reflected)             
August 15th First Fall 2025 Financial Aid Disbursement (funds released to UCCS)          
August 18th First E-bills available in myUCCS portal    (amount due after aid received) 
August 20th Short Term Loans Available - apply though myUCCS portal (student financials section)      
August 21st Gateway Days- Incoming Student Job Fair - Berger Hall 11am-12:30pm             
August 25th First Day of UCCS regular classes (GPS starts 8/21)
August 31st Last day to add full semester course without instructor permission
September 1st Labor Day Holiday – UCCS Offices closed, no classes         
TBDStudent Employment Job Fair     (TBD)     
September 11th 

Census Date/Tuition due date/Auto deduction enrollment deadline*       

*This is the Last Day to Register (Regular semester courses)
'Withdrawals (complete schedule dropped) through this
date receive a 100% adjustment. Drops (partial schedule remaining) through this
date will be refunded at 100% of tuition.

September 12th Financial Aid awards may be adjusted     
October 1st FAFSA for the Fall 2026/Spring 2027/Summer 2027 available        
October 31st  Last day to withdraw without special permission from your Dean
November 20th Short Term loan due       
November 24th- 30thThanksgiving Holiday (no classes, offices open Mon-Tues, closed Weds-Fri)        
December 1st
  • UCCS 2026-2027 Scholarship application available in myUCCS portal
  • Spring 2026 Student Employment Jobs Begin Posting on S.E.A.N 
December 19th Fall 2025 Commencement
December 20th Semester Ends  
December 24th-January 2ndWinter Break (no classes and UCCS offices are closed)     

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