Financial Aid Timeline Updates
Due to national delays impacting financial aid this year, financial aid offers are now expected to begin in late April. CU Boulder is extending the confirmation date from May 1 to June 1 for first-year students admitted for Fall 2024. Visit the Financial Aid Timeline & Confirmation Extension webpage for details and updates.
Parents of CU Boulder students are key partners in the financing of their children’s education. You can help your student take on new financial responsibilities while they are pursuing a college degree.
The links below will provide you with information about how our office will communicate with your student and how you can help in the process.
Tips for Parents Parent Loans Paying for College
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- Students' educational records are protected by FERPA once they start attending college. Without a FERPA Consent to Release, we are unable to talk with you about their financial aid.
- If parents or family members are helping to pay tuition and fees, we strongly encourage students to authorize them as payers.
Who is the "Parent" on the FAFSA?
Dependent students are required to report parent information on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). For reporting purposes, "Parent" means your legal (biological or adoptive) parent or stepparent, or a person that the state has been determined to be your parent.
Use this guide to figure out which parent's information to include:
