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No one will be turned away from The INVST Program for lack of funds. Financial aid is available for those who demonstrate need.Ìý

We are committed to fostering equitable spaces where learning can take place. In order to ensure that all who want to can be involved in INVST, regardless of their access to financial resources, we endeavor to provide financial assistance to students on an as-needed basis. We offer financial aid during the summers and the academic year, where possible. We prioritize those students with the highest financial need, as demonstrated through their FAFSA, CASFA or Income Tax Returns.

In order to be eligible for any of the following financial aid options from The INVST Program, you must complete ourÌý and submit your most recent FAFSA, CASFA or Income Tax Return (omitting sensitive information) toÌýinvst@colorado.edu by June 15, prior to the Justice Summer.ÌýWe determine financial aid eligibility using these documents and weÌýcompare your financial need with that of others in your cohort. Our goal is to offer the funding that we have to as many INVST students as possible, while prioritizing those who have the highest levels of need. Financial aid is made possible through the support of individual donors who give generous donations to The INVST Program. Funding varies from year to year.Ìý

We provide the following Summer Financial Aid:

Summer Need-Based Work-Study:Ìý Students who qualify for need-based Work-Study can work in the INVST office. Submit a FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1, through theÌýOffice of Financial Aid to apply for summer and academic-year Work-Study awards.Ìý

Summer Lost Wage Reimbursement: For students who would otherwise be unable to participate in INVST due to lost wages from missed summer work, INVST can provide up to $1,500 in lost wage reimbursement.ÌýWe determine eligibility based on financial need and weÌýcompare your financial need with that of others in your cohort. Our goal is to offer the funding that we have to as many students as possible, while prioritizing those who have the highest levels of need. The funds for summer lost wage reimbursement are made possible by an individual donor who makes annual gifts to INVST. Since this funding may vary from year to year, the lost wage reimbursement you receive in year one is not necessarily guaranteed in year two.Ìý

Additional scholarship opportunities for the academic year available for INVST students:

The Dreamer Scholarship (both summer and annual funding): Scholarship applicants with active Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) or Advancing Students for a Stronger Economy Tomorrow (ASSET) status are encouraged to apply for an award of up to $5,000 to help cover tuition and life expenses. Preference will be given to students who can demonstrate financial need and scholarships are eligible for renewal based on criteria established by INVST. This scholarship will be granted to those who are ineligible for federal aid, and they demonstrate financial need. If more than one person in the incoming cohort is eligible, funds will be split between them.Ìý


Colorado In-State Financial Aid: The Colorado Application for State Financial Aid (CASFA) gives aid to students who have resided in the state for at least three years before graduating from a Colorado high school or passing a high school equivalency exam. Students who are eligible for Federal Title IV aid by completing the FAFSA shouldÌýnot complete the CASFA. More information and application here:Ìý

The Jim Downton Community Leadership Scholarship of up to $3,000 towards 91´«Ã½ tuition will be awarded to two students in the incoming INVST cohort. This scholarship will be granted to those who demonstrate need and are residents of the state of Colorado. A separate application is required. The dollar amount received in year one is not necessarily the same amount you will receive from INVST in year two, and re-applying will be necessary if you hope to receive this award for both years of INVST. Recipients of this scholarship will attend a School of Education reception, meet INVST’s donors and have the opportunity to form a direct relationship with them.Ìý

Everyone admitted into INVST is expected to complete the entire sequence of required courses, but especially those who receive financial aid from INVST. If you fail to complete the program in its entirety, you may be asked to return the funding that you were granted.Ìý

Students are encouraged to email invst@colorado.edu as soon as they know they will need financial support, so there is plenty of time to consider the options listed above. Requests for financial support madeÌýafter June 15th will not necessarily be fulfilled.