Navegando la busqueda universitaria
Navigating the College Search Process
Agenda
Understanding College Fit
Como Encontrar Tu Encaje
The Application Process
El Proceso de Aplicar
Admitted Student Next Steps
Pasos del Estudiante Admitido
Tips & Tricks
Consejos
Navigate Your Search
Tu Busqueda Universitaria
CREATE YOUR LIST OF PRIORITIES & COLLEGES
APPLY, DECIDE & ENROLL
EXPLORE OPTIONS AND DETERMINE FIT
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EXPLORA TUS OPCIONES
Y DETERMINA SI HAY ENCAJE
HAZ TU LISTA DE PRIORIDADES Y ESCUELAS
APLICA, CONFIRMA E INSCRIBETE
Cual es tu universidad adecuada?
Understanding College Fit
Academic Fit
Puntos Academicos
Social Fit
Puntos Sociales
Financial Fit
Puntos Finacieros
Puntos Academicos
Academic Fit
Academic Fit
Puntos Academicos
Academic Fit
What academic programs interest me?
¿Qué programas académicos me interesan?
What is the student-faculty ratio? What is the average class size?
¿Cuál es la proporción entre estudiantes y profesores? ¿Cuál es el tamaño promedio de las clases?
What internships or research opportunities are there?
¿Qué oportunidades de pasantías o investigación existen?
What kind of support is there for career exploration?
¿Qué tipo de apoyo se ofrece para la exploración profesional?
Is there an honors program? Can I study abroad?
¿Existe un programa de honores? ¿Puedo estudiar en el extranjero?
Will I receive college credit for any AP, IB or dual/concurrent enrollment credits?
¿Obtendré créditos universitarios por cursos AP, IB o de matrícula dual/concurrente?
Defining First Gen
Primera Generación
First Generation Student: a student whose parents did not complete a four-year bachelor's degree in the U.S.. However, the term can also be used more broadly to describe the first person in any family to achieve a particular milestone or goal.
Estudiante de primera generación: estudiante cuyos padres no completaron una licenciatura de cuatro años en los Estados Unidos. Sin embargo, el término también puede utilizarse en un sentido más amplio para describir a la primera persona de una familia que alcanza un hito o una meta en particular.
Defining First-Gen
First Generation Student: a student whose parents did not complete a four-year bachelor's degree in the U.S.. However, the term can also be used more broadly to describe the first person in any family to achieve a particular milestone or goal.
What are common obstacles/challenges for first-gen students?
Puntos Sociales
Social Fit
Social Fit
Puntos Sociales
Social Fit
Is there on-campus housing? Where do most of the students live?
¿Hay alojamiento en el campus? ¿Dónde vive la mayoría de los estudiantes?
What kinds of clubs and organizations are available? How easy is it to join?
¿Qué tipos de clubes y organizaciones están disponibles? ¿Qué tan fácil es unirse?
Are there opportunities for leadership and service learning?
¿Existen oportunidades para el liderazgo y el aprendizaje en servicio?
Are there support services or resources for students? Diversity offices?
¿Existen servicios o recursos de apoyo para los estudiantes? ¿Oficinas de diversidad?
What is there to do around and off campus?
¿Qué hay para hacer dentro y fuera del campus?
Puntos Economicos
Financial Fit
Financial Fit
Puntos Economicos
Financial Fit
What does it cost to attend and what does that include?
Tuition and fees? Housing and meals? Books and supplies? Personal
expenses? Parking fees?
¿Cuál es el costo de asistencia y qué incluye?
Are there merit, academic and/or talent-based scholarships available? How and when do I apply?
¿Existen becas por mérito, rendimiento académico o talento? ¿Cómo y cuándo debo solicitarla?
Is there financial aid available for students who qualify? Are there any FAFSA/CASFA deadlines that impact financial aid?
¿Hay ayuda financiera disponible para los estudiantes que reúnan los requisitos? ¿Existen plazos de la FAFSA/CASFA que afecten a la ayuda financiera?
Are there jobs on campus?
¿Hay empleos disponibles en el campus?
Navigate Your Search
Tu Busqueda Universitaria
CREATE YOUR LIST OF PRIORITIES & COLLEGES
APPLY, DECIDE & ENROLL
EXPLORE OPTIONS AND DETERMINE FIT
1
2
3
EXPLORA TUS OPCIONES
Y DETERMINA SI HAY ENCAJE
HAZ TU LISTA DE PRIORIDADES Y ESCUELAS
APLICA, CONFIRMA E INSCRIBETE
El Proceso de Aplicar
The Application Process
apply.unco.edu
apply.unco.edu
Timeline Plazo del Aplicacante
Fall Application Dates & Deadlines
Dec. 1
Fecha tope de acción temprana
Early Action Application Deadline
June 1
Fecha tope para prioridad de FAFSA/CASFA
Priority FAFSA/CASFA Deadline
Aug. 1
Comenzamos Aceptando Aplicaciones
Fall Application Opens
Mar. 1
Fecha tope de la garantía de primer año
First-Year Guarantee Deadline
How to Apply
complete application
Bear Application OR Common Application
$50 Application Fee or Fee Waiver
High School Transcript(s)
Optional Materials:
Personal Statement/Essay
Letters of Recommendation
ACT or SAT Scores
apply.unco.edu
First-Year Applicants
requirements*
Meet all other high school graduation requirements.
Submit application for admission by March 1
Mar. 1
First-Year Guarantee Deadline
Colorado First-Year Guarantee
important to know:
First-Year Guarantee
sources of transfer credit
Receiving Transfer Credit
Supplemental Applications
WUE
Western
Undergraduate
Exchange
non-resident & international
Understanding Residency
Per year amounts. Scholarships are awarded to full-time students studying on the Greeley campus. | |||
GPA Range (Weighted, 4.0 Scale) | Colorado | WUE | non-resident & international |
4.00+ | $4,500 | $5,500 | $7,500 |
3.80 - 3.99 | $3,500 | $4,500 | $6,500 |
3.40 - 3.79 | $2,000 | $3,000 | $5,000 |
3.00 - 3.39 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $4,000 |
First-Year Scholarships
Dec
FAFSA & CASFA
Open
June 1
FAFSA/CASFA
Priority Deadline
Applying for Financial Aid
98% of UNC students receive some type of financial ASSISTANCE
Federal, State & Institutional Assistance
Grants | Loans | Work Study
FAFSA
Free application for
federal student aid
CASFA
COLORADO APLICATION FOR
STate FINANCIAL AID
UNC FAFSA Code: 001349
OR
Additional Financial Aid
UNC Foundation Scholarships
Outside Scholarships
On/Off-Campus Employment
Personal Finances
Additional Loan Options
#1 in Colorado! UNC has the lowest average student loan debt at graduation among 4-year, public doctoral institutions (CDHE, 2020-2021)
Cost of Attendance
$12,882
$29,946
$19,026
$17,064
$36,090
$28,370
$17,064
$45,434
Tuition & Fees
(14 credits/semester)
Housing & Food
(Tier 3 Housing, 15 meals/week)
Estimated Direct Costs
(Living On-Campus)
2025-2026
Academic Year
Colorado Resident
WUE
Resident
Non-Resident / Non-WUE
$17,064
95% of UNC students receive financial aid
by residency
Admitted Student Next Steps
1
submit the fafsa
or Casfa
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tell us your plans
4
sign-up
For
Orientation
3
submit housing application
Pro-tip: Create a college email account to use exclusively for your college search.
Tips & Tricks
Importante : Crea una cuenta de correo electronico exclusiva para tu busqueda universitaria.
Consejos
Maximizing your College Search
VISIT CAMPUS
GET TO KNOW YOUR ADMISSION COUNSELOR
GET STARTED EARLY
THE COLLEGE SEARCH IS A MATCH TO BE MADE, NOT A RACE TO BE WON.
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