Lawful Presence
As of August 1, 2006, Colorado House Bill 1023 requires that all students age 18 or older who apply for and receive certain public benefits through a state institution of higher education must demonstrate lawful presence. Some of the public benefits include the College Opportunity fund, in-state tuition, some types of state or institutional financial aid, WUE/WICHE, departmental scholarship or any other state-funded benefits that provide financial assistance. For more information please access www.registrar.unco.edu.