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Your Pre-College Checklist

 Beginning in May, we recommend you complete the following in Buff Portal before classes start:

  • Submit your final high school transcript to the Office of Admissions at transcripts@colorado.edu
  • Send in your scholarship checks at least one month before the bill due date
  • Select or waive your student health insurance
  • Setup Direct Deposit to receive your refund (if applicable) as soon as possible

If you took out a loan:

  • Accept student loans you want in Buff Portal
  • Entrance counseling and a Master Promissory Note (MPN) must be completed by borrower
  • Parent PLUS loans require an application and credit check to be completed by the parent borrower
  • Parent loans also require a Master Promissory Note (MPN) to be completed by the borrower
  • Apply for a private loan if you wish to receive one

Colorado residents:

  • Complete the College Opportunity Fund (COF) application and authorization
    • COF provides Colorado residents with free money to help pay for college

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Security Access & Authorizations

FERPA - enables the university to talk to your parents about your educational records. There are other types of authorization:

  • CU Guest Access: enables your parents to access some of your education record online.
  • Security Passphrase: a step to verify your identity before we can disclose any information.
  • Authorized Payer Acess: allows others to pay your university bill.
  • Apply Aid to All University Charges: authorize aid to pay other university charges.
  • How Aid Works
  • Completing the FAFSA
  • Estimated Financial Aid
  • Pre-College Checklist
  • Special Circumstances
  • Summer School

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