How it Works

• First, complete the FASFA (or CASFA, if you are an undocumented student) and submit any additional required paperwork for financial aid.
• Next, PPSC builds your financial aid package with federal and state grants, like the Pell Grant and the Colorado Student Grant.
• After grant funds are applied, your Promise Program financial aid package is completed with PPSC scholarship funds to ensure all on-campus tuition, fees, and book expenses are covered. 

PPSC Financial Aid office will add scholarship funding to your account after the drop date of the semester (about 2 weeks into the start of the semester) to cover any of costs that weren't covered by the initial financial aid package (excluding costs associated with online classes). Online classes are not covered by the Promise Program funding. 

Promise Programs prevent student loan debt. Remember, loans you HAVE to pay back. Promise students should exhaust all grants and scholarships before considering taking out a loan. (See your coach to find out if taking out a loan is absolutely necessary.)

Promise students are encouraged to apply for scholarships. The more scholarships you receive, the more money you have to support your towards your education.