About Financial Aid

Clyde, the UCCS mascot, pointing at the entrance to Cragmor

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

Financial Aid Calendar

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 yet)             
August 14th First Fall 2026 Financial Aid Disbursement (funds released to UCCS)          
August 18th First E-bills sent by Bursar and available in myUCCS portal (amount due after aid received) 
August 20th Short Term Loans Available - apply though myUCCS portal (student financials section)      
August 20th 
Fall 2026 Student Employment Job Frenzy - Berger Hall - 11:00 am – 1:30 pm (lunch povided)
August 24th First Day of UCCS regular classes (GPS starts 8/20)
August 31st Last day to add full semester course without instructor permission
September 7th Labor Day Holiday – UCCS Offices closed, no classes         
September 10th 

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 11th Financial Aid awards may be adjusted if not enrolled full time 
October 1st FAFSA for the Fall 2027/Spring 2028/Summer 2028 available        
October 30th  Last day to withdraw without special permission from your Dean
November 20th Short Term loan due       
November 23rd- 27thFall Break (no classes, offices open Mon-Wed, closed Thurs-Fri)        
December 1st
  • UCCS 2027-2028 Scholarship application available in myUCCS portal
  • Spring 2027 Student Employment Jobs Begin Posting on S.E.A.N 
December 18th Fall 2026 Commencement
December 19th Semester Ends  
December 24th- January 3rdWinter Break (no classes and UCCS offices are closed)     
January 4thSpring 2027 Tuition charges are viewable in myUCCS portal          
January 11thFinancial Aid awards adjusted due to non-full time enrollment    

First Spring 2027 Financial Aid Disbursement**           

(** aid funds released to UCCS – subtracted from tuition balance)

January 14th First E-bills Available in myUCCS portal                   
 Short Term Loans Available (bursar section of myUCCS portal)     
January 18thMartin Luther King Holiday (UCCS Closed)             
January 19thFirst Day of UCCS regular classes               
January 28thStudent Employment Fair (Berger Hall 11am-2pm)
February 1st1st UCCS scholarship deadline (merit)      
February 3thCensus Date and Tuition due date*          
February 4th*Financial Aid awards may be adjusted, if not enrolled full-time                   
February 5thFAFSAfest (get help with filing your FAFSA and scholarship application)    
February 12th FAFSAfest (get help with filing your FAFSA and scholarship application)    
February19thFAFSAfest (get help with filing your FAFSA and scholarship application)    
February 26thFAFSAfest (get help with filing your FAFSA and scholarship application)    
March 1stUCCS FAFSA priority filing date and UCCS scholarship deadline    
March 22nd -March 28th Spring Break 
April 12th-16thNational Student Employment Week      
May 15th Spring short term loan due date 
 Summer work-study application available in myUCCS portal
May 14thSpring 2027 Commencement     
May 15thSpring Semester Last Day of Term             

Upcoming Events

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Events, programs, and services are open to all UCCS community members, regardless of protected class status, 

including race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, etc. All are encouraged to actively participate and live our inclusive values.