Financial Aid Resources
ASCENT is a fifth-year high school program that allows students to participate in concurrent enrollment the year after 12thgrade. Qualified students who have completed at least 9 credit hours of postsecondary coursework prior to completion of their 12th grade year may be eligible for the ASCENT Program.ASCENT expanded in 2022 to allow unlimited number of participants.
Students & Parents: Please check with your high school counselor for specific information regarding how your school district administersthe ASCENT program. ASCENT students typically participate in high school graduation after 12th grade. Complete the FAFSA to determine whether ASCENT is the best financial option for you. More details can be found here: Accelerating Students through Concurrent Enrollment (ASCENT) Option | CDE (state.co.us).
ASSET Students
TheFederal Student Aid Estimatoris a free tool that helps students quickly calculate the amount of financial aid they may be eligible to receive. Students will receive a nonbinding estimate of their Expected Family Contribution (EFC), along with estimated eligibility for Federal Pell Grants, work-study funds, and federal student loans.
Financial Aid Advisors are available to meet with you in person, by phone and virtually.Drop-in using Navigate.
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday in-person at Centennial Campus or via phone via Navigate.
- Wednesday's for FAFSA completion in-person at Centennial Campus or virtually via Navigate.
How to get an FSA ID for individuals without a social security number.
Students are highly suggested to accept their Terms & Conditions if using financial aid.
Access astep-by-step guide on how to accept Terms & Conditions in the myPikesPeak Portal.
Every year PPSC's Financial Aid Office publishes a comprehensive copy of our policies and guidelines, known as the Financial Aid Handbook. It is advised that all students receiving financial aid review the Financial Aid Handbook.
Have you been offered work-study and now you need to find a job? Review thisguide on how to search jobs.
The College Opportunity Fund (COF) is a tuition discount provided by the state of Colorado to students who opt into it and meet the qualifications as outlined by the Colorado General Assembly.
This calculator is intended to provide estimated net price information (defined as estimated cost of attendance - including tuition and required fees, books and supplies, room and board (meals), and other related expenses - minus estimated grant and scholarship.
Net Price Calculator
The U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard has the most reliable data on college costs,graduation, and post-college earnings.
Ensure you have set-up your refund preference via BankMobile Disbursem*nts, a technology solutions, powered by BMTX, inc.
Single Stop connects students to local community and governmental resources (e.g. SNAP, TANF, WIC, Food pantries, etc.). Single Stop is an online screening tool that can estimate in minutes what supplemental resources students might be eligible to receive. To complete the online Single Stop screener, pleaseclick here Single Stop™ - Your Single Stop in finding benefits & resources. For in-person assistance, visit the Single Stop office located in A-316C at the Centennial Campus Monday-through Thursday from 8:00 to 5:00 p.m. and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., for any questions or help getting started, please email Kandy Ruiz at kandy.ruiz@pikespeak.edu or call 719-502-3020.
The Online Campus here at Pikes Peak State College uses D2L (Desire2Learn) and there are two ways for you to access it; through the Portal or going straight to its web page.
Pikes Peak Workforce Center helps residents of El Paso and Teller Counties who are unemployed, underemployed, or employed by providing them with job training programs and career development resources.
Our clients range from entry-level to professional, including youth, adults, people returning to the workforce, and those with barriers to employment. We provide job search and training opportunities, including 20 different job seeker workshops at no cost.
In addition, we host the largest virtual and in-person job fairs in Southern Colorado as well as weekly hiring events.
Reach out to PPWFC Directly Job Training Colorado Springs | Pikes Peak Workforce Center (ppwfc.org)
Funds for Job Training - Pikes Peak Workforce Center (ppwfc.org)
-
This bill requires Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) to provide financial assistance to Colorado resident students who, any time after reaching age 13, have been in foster care or noncertified kinship care (following adjudication as neglected/dependent). The IHEs must provide for the remaining balance of total cost of attendance in excess of all private, federal or state financial assistance received by the student.
-
The bill appropriates funds to cover 50% of what IHEs are required to provide to qualifying students under this bill.
-
Each college must designate one employee as a liaison to serve as a direct point of contact for qualifying and prospective students.
