Secure your benefits and funding with MEBS
The financial aid process is an important consideration for many college students. Your military branch or the Veteran's Administration (depending on the type of military benefits being sought) will be the ultimate decision-maker in determining and approving your maximum benefits.
When you are ready to apply for admission, it will be to your advantage to speak with an experienced Colorado Tech Online Military Education Benefits Specialist. You should also meet with your Education Service Officer immediately and follow the three steps outlined below to ensure that the process of applying for financial aid goes smoothly.
STEP 1
Schedule an appointment to speak to your Education Service Officer. Be prepared to speak to your Education Service Officer about Colorado Tech Online, including our accreditation and the reasons you would like to attend our online university. At the time of the meeting, the Education Service Officer will give you the essential paperwork regarding your tuition assistance (TA) and advise you on your potential eligibility for the Active Duty Top-Up benefits, the GI Bill, and any other military benefits. This paperwork will need to be completed in a timely manner and faxed to your Colorado Tech Online Military Education Benefits Specialist.
You will need to speak with your Education Officer to confirm what Educational Benefits you may qualify for.
STEP 2
After your application for admissions is complete, fill out the FAFSA application to assist in maximizing your tuition assistance. FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid, is an online service that determines your eligibility for state aid, private aid, and other forms of federal financial aid. In order to complete the FAFSA, you must do the following:
- Log on to the FAFSA website, www.fafsa.ed.gov.
- Register for a PIN and fill out the FAFSA. You can do both on the same day. If you are registering for the PIN for the first time, it may take up to three business days to receive your PIN electronically but it does not prevent you from completing the FAFSA.
- When you receive the PIN, just log on and open your saved FAFSA, sign with your PIN, and resubmit for processing.
When filling out the FAFSA, you will need to input the
Colorado Tech Online School Code: E01038. This code will route the completed information to our Financial Aid department. The entire process takes about 30 minutes to complete.
STEP 3
Contact your Military Education Benefits Specialist after you've completed your FAFSA. Your Military Education Benefits Specialist, in conjunction with your Education Service Officer, will work with you to determine all military benefits for which you may be eligible.
Colorado Tech Online has established a 20% Liberty Grant* for Active Duty, Reserve and National Guard military personnel serving in the U.S. Armed Services, and their eligible spouses. Spouses will be required to provide a military identification card for verification.
A 5% Liberty Grant* has been established for Veterans** of the U.S. Armed Forces, and their eligible spouses. To be eligible for the Liberty Grant*, a candidate must be accepted for admission to the University, complete the Military Attestation form, and allow for verification of his or her military status. Spouses will be required to verify marital status and spouse's military service.
The conditions are as follows:
- The Liberty Grant* is used exclusively toward program charges.
- The Liberty Grant* is awarded proportionately over each session in the program.
- Students must attend the qualifying session prior to the Liberty Grant* being awarded.
- Candidates must apply and be accepted for admission through Colorado Tech Online to be eligible to receive the Liberty Grant*.
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Discharged Veterans must have a discharge other than dishonorable.
**In addition to the completed attestation form, the university reserves the right to request additional documentation, in order to verify individual eligibility for this grant. University grants or scholarships are based on established criteria as published in the University's catalog and are awarded after verification that the conditions of eligibility have been met.
Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
