Explore the various types of financial aid available at Pikes Peak State College to help you fund your education and achieve your academic goals, including Federal student loans, grants, and work-study, and State of Colorado Aid.
Federal Aid starts with submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA),
or the Colorado Application for State Financial Aid (CASFA).
Financial aid is based on your income and offered in multiple forms:
State Aid. State aid can be awarded to students who do not have lawful immigration status but
have resided in the state for at least three years before graduating from a Colorado
high school or passing a high school equivalency exam.
Learn more about the Colorado Application for State Financial Aid (CASFA) and if you quality as an ASSET student
Need Help with Your FAFSA or CASFA? If you need help completing the FAFSA, we encourage you to reach out to us at financialaid@pikespeak.edu.
Complete or update your FAFSA for the desired aid year with PPSC’s school code:
008896.
Student Loans are an investment in your future - but remember, they must be repaid with interest.
Federal Student Loans have a much lower interest rate than private loans and sometimes the interest is deferred while students are in school. PPSC is a participant in the Federal Direct Loan Program in which students borrow Stafford Loan funds directly from the U.S. Department of Education rather than from a lender.
IMPORTANT! Qualifying for loans starts with completing the FAFSA.
Current interest rates on loans disbursed between July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024, are:
Grants are usually based on financial need and don't have to be repaid. There are many grants that can be awarded, such as the Federal Pell Grant, Colorado Student Grant (CSG), Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) and the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant (IASG).
IMPORTANT! Qualifying for grants starts with completing the FAFSA.
Student employment lets you join the Federal Work-Study Program, where you can work
part-time on campus while attending school.
Both federal and state funds are available, and they are paid directly to you.
Please note that all Student Employment awards depend on available funds and might change during the school year without prior notice. If this happens, we will do our best to help you for the rest of the year. This could include student loans, other jobs, and more.
IMPORTANT! Qualifying for grants starts with completing the FAFSA.
The College Opportunity Fund (COF) is a tuition discount provided by the state of Colorado to students who meet the qualifications
for in-state tuition rates and lawful presence in the United States.
Current and former military and dependents, DACA, ASSET, Permanent Residents, and
students on visas are all COF eligible.
Generous donations to the PPSC Foundation fund more than 60 scholarship opportunities each year to help make college more affordable. This year the Foundation will award more than $1,200,000 in scholarships to PPSC students. Scholarships help pay for tuition and fees and some also cover books and other costs of attending. There are scholarships available that will help you all the way to graduation with your associate’s degree, and even possibly your bachelor’s degree.
Military-affiliated students can use a variety of military benefits at PPSC. Whether you are using VA Education Benefits, DOD Military Tuition Assistance or MyCAA, start by going to our benefits page to find our step-by-step checklists.
First time using VA education benefits at PPSC? You must attend or view our VA Education
Benefits Briefing.
Learn more about military benefits
Promise Programs guarantee free tuition, fees, and books for qualifying graduates of local school districts, like D2 and D11. This program offers students the chance to attend with no cost or debt!
