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Staying informed about Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) The Department’s top priority is the health and safety of all students, educators and communities in Colorado. The department has compiled resources about Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) to help provide guidance to Institutions of Higher Education here . Census Day is April 1! Our nation gets just one chance each decade to count its population; let's make it count in Colorado! Find resources and review tips for counting college students . Ready to get your piece of the pie? Last year, Colorado students received more than $1.5 billion in financial aid. To get your piece of the pie, you have to file the FAFSA , the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Find student, parent and educator resources here . Applications double during second Colorado Free Application Day Participating institutions received 44,488 applications in total, a 100 percent increase over last year’s campaign. Read the press release and the fact sheet . -- Statewide Partnership Tackles Colorado’s Teacher Shortages Backed by K-12 school system, universities, state agencies, business, and nonprofits, TEACH Colorado launches a digital teacher recruitment platform. Governor Polis releases roadmap for making college more affordable The Roadmap to Containing College Costs and Making College Affordable outlines near, medium- and long-term strategies to contain costs and put higher education in reach for all Coloradans. Read the roadmap . Our Mission Working with the Colorado Commission on Higher Education, we support students, advocate and develop policies and to maximize higher education opportunities for all. We believe every Coloradan should have an education beyond high school to pursue their dreams and improve our communities. Read our Master Plan . Upcoming Events CCHE Meeting Time : March 6, 2020 Location : 1600 Broadway, 23rd Floor Denver, CO 80202 Open Education Week Time : March 2-6, 2020 What's new? March 2, 2020 Second Chance Scholarship program open now through April 15 for previously committed youth pursing a postsecondary credential. Learn More. Feb. 26, 2020 Power Disruption, Feb. 28-29: Due to a building power outage, the CDHE, GEAR UP, COSI and CHECRA websites may be unavailable at times on Friday and Saturday. -- Feb. 21, 2020 Colorado Commission on Higher Education approves $1 million in OER grant funding. Read the news release. Feb. 3, 2020 State launches TEACH Colorado to help tackle Colorado’s Teacher shortages. Read more. Oct. 1, 2019 Open Educational Resources (OER) Report : CDHE and OER Council released their annual OER Report. Read the report. Sept. 24, 2019 Equity Toolkit : With support from Lumina Foundation, CDHE released a faculty toolkit for inclusive teaching. Explore the toolkit. -- More news>> Key Topics and Info CO HELPS Apprenticeships —In partnership with healthcare providers and the Colorado Community College System, we're creating up to 5,000 healthcare apprenticeship positions. Colorado’s Educator Loan Forgiveness Program —Explore deadlines and learn more. Complete College Colorado! —Learn about programs that can help you earn a degree in as little time—and for as little cost—as possible. Concurrent Enrollment —One in five Colorado students takes a college-level course. Workforce Outcomes —Read how Colorado prepares students for college and careers. Programs and services How do I ... ? request a transcript from a closed school? request DPOS transcripts? -- find an admissions policy or standard? learn about ASSET? learn about COF (the College Opportunity Fund)? find a school's accreditation? file a student complaint? determine residency status? learn about financial aid? find the next CCHE board meeting? Most requested links Division of Private Occupational Schools Colorado's Higher Education Master Plan: Colorado Rises Employment Opportunities at DHE Keep up with CDHE Sign up for daily press links Follow us on Twitter Find us on Facebook...