科罗拉多州第九届大学免费申请日开跑：31所公立院校10月20日至22日免申请费
科罗拉多州高等教育厅（Colorado Department of Higher Education，CDHE）与州长 Jared Polis 宣布，第九届科罗拉多大学免费申请日（Colorado Free Application Days）于10月20日开跑，至10月22日为期三天：全州31所公立学院与大学及多所私立院校在此期间免除申请费。
州长 Polis 表示，免费申请日鼓励更多学生迈出走向教育与职业之路的下一步；去年有逾70,000名科罗拉多人递交申请，共省下240万美元申请费。CDHE 执行主任 JB Holston 表示，无论是高中应届毕业生、重返校园者还是寻求新技能的学习者，这一安排都能帮助更多科罗拉多人探索选项、迈出下一步。
参加资格方面，凡申请本科项目（包括副学士、学士学位、证书及其他符合条件的学历项目）的科罗拉多居民，在10月20日至22日期间向参与院校递交申请均可免申请费，具体免除方式按各校指引操作。
科罗拉多州高等教育厅公布的往年数据显示，2025年活动共收到71,504份申请，同比增长9%，为学生节省申请费超过240万美元；其中36%的申请来自第一代大学生，49%由有色人种学生提交。社区学院和地区技术学院常年免申请费，多所院校已永久取消本州居民申请费；学生可提前准备文书、成绩单和推荐信，在活动期间提交，并完成 FAFSA 或 CASFA 助学金申请。
Colorado's Ninth Free Application Days Begin: 31 Public Colleges Waive Fees October 20-22
The Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) and Governor Jared Polis announced that the ninth annual Colorado Free Application Days run from Tuesday, October 20, through Thursday, October 22, 2026, during which all 31 public colleges and universities in Colorado, along with many private institutions, waive application fees.
Governor Polis said Free Application Days encourage more students and learners to take the next step toward a successful education and career journey, noting that last year more than 70,000 Coloradans submitted an application, saving $2.4 million in application fees. CDHE Executive Director JB Holston said the initiative helps more Coloradans — whether graduating from high school, returning to college, or seeking new skills — explore their options and build a foundation for long-term success.
All Colorado residents applying to undergraduate programs, including associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, certificates and other eligible credentials at participating public and private institutions, may apply for free from October 20 to 22, following each institution's fee-waiver instructions.
State data from the prior year show the scope of the program: the 2025 event drew 71,504 applications, up 9% year over year, saving students more than $2.4 million in application fees; 36% of applications came from first-generation college students and 49% were submitted by students of color. Community colleges and regional technical colleges are always free to apply to, and several institutions have permanently waived application fees for Colorado residents; students can prepare essays, transcripts and recommendation letters in advance, submit during the event window, and complete the FAFSA or CASFA financial aid application.
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