We hope your experiences here are some of the most memorable and rewarding of your lifetime. The better you understand the process of financial aid, the better chances you have of maximizing the amount of aid you'll receive.
Most Financial Aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. To assure your application is processed and awarded prior to the first day of class, Priority Dates have been established.
Students can still apply for federal aid throughout the academic year however; it is strongly recommended you submit your application prior to the established priority date in order to have your aid accounted for when student bills are processed.
Please explore the FinAid website and resources below. It is every student's responsibility who applies for aid to be familiar with the contents of this section.
The Go-to Guide for College Financial Aid. Information on financial aid for college and tips on how to help ease the burden of college expenses.
Find out how much your education will cost (tuition, fees, books, and all)
Stop by the Lakewood or Arvada campus - no appointment necessary! Or, schedule a virtual appointment with a Financial Aid Advisor by clicking on the "Navigate" button in The Rock student portal.
The College Opportunity Fund (COF) is a state stipend for students who are eligible for in-state tuition. For the academic year, the COF stipend will lower the tuition bill of eligible students by $116 per credit hour. You may receive the COF stipend for up to 145 total credit hours.
- Apply on the COF website
You only need to apply for COF once. If you already have a COF account, you may see a message that says “account already exists under this ID.” - Authorize COF in The Rock
Use the COF tool in The Rock to authorize use of the COF stipend at RRCC.
RRCC offers more than 100 federal, state, college, and private scholarships and awards. Contact the Financial Aid office at 303.914.6256 for more information or email your questions to finaid@rrcc.edu
Work-study enables you to earn a portion of your financial aid assistance by working part-time, usually on campus.
Most Financial Aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. To assure your application is processed and awarded prior to the first day of class, Priority Dates have been established.
Federal and State regulations require that all financial aid recipients maintain specific academic standards called "Satisfactory Academic Progress" (SAP).