Be Here Grant

Thank you for your interest in applying for the Be Here Grant. This grant is designed to assist eligible students with the travel costs associated with a future campus visit to the University of Colorado Boulder. Students eligible for this grant must be from the state of Colorado.

To learn more about the "Be Here Grant," please visit our website.

Note: This grant will be awarded on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted.

Are you a Colorado resident?

Thank you for your interest in the Be Here grant. To be eligible for this grant, you must be a resident of the state of Colorado.

Student Information

First Name:

Last Name:

Preferred Name (if different from your first):

Email Address:

Birthdate:

High School:

On what date do you plan to visit CU Boulder?

Which information session and tour are you scheduled for? *

Which type of funding is being requested? (Please select one):

Please note: For a parking code, your grant application must be submitted at least 2 business days in advance of your scheduled daily tour.

Please note: For public transit vouchers, your application must be submitted at least 10 business days in advanced of your scheduled daily tour.

Please ensure all information is correct while filling out the information below. The address will be used to mail your public transit voucher.

Please ensure all information is correct when filling out the information below.

Mailing Address:

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Home Address (if different from your mailing address):

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Grant Eligibility

Are you a First-Generation college student?

What is the highest level of education completed by Parent 1?

Middle School/Jr. High

High School

College or beyond

Other/Unknown

What is the highest level of education completed by Parent 2?

Middle School/Jr. High

High School

College or beyond

Other/unknown

Do you qualify for an application fee waiver?

Students should meet one of the following indicators of economic need to qualify for an application fee waiver. Select all that apply:

I have received or am eligible to receive an ACT or SAT testing fee waiver

I am enrolled in or am eligible to participate in the Federal Free or Reduced Price Lunch program (FRPL)

I am enrolled in a federal, state, or local program that aids students from low-income families (e.g., TRIO programs such as Upward Bound)

My family receives public assistance

I live in federally subsidized public housing, a foster home or am homeless

I am a ward of the state or an orphan

My annual family income falls within the Income Eligibility Guidelines set by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service

USDA Food and Nutrition Service Income Eligibility Guidelines:

Number of Members in Household (including head of household)*	Total Annual Income (in preceding calendar year)**
1	$22,459
2	$30,451
3	$38,443
4	$46,435
5	$54,427
6	$62,419

To determine income levels for families with more than six household members, take the annual allowance for six members ($62,419) and add $7,992 for each additional member.

*The household size should be the number of household members plus the filer on the family's current tax statement. A student who is in foster care is considered a household size of one person.

Please review the list of Colorado high schools below. Select the high school you attend, or select "other- not listed" if your high school is not listed.

If other, please specify:

Please indicate why you want to visit campus and what you hope to do while on campus. How will this funding help your plans for college? (max. 150 words)