The University of Colorado’s Tuition Assistance Benefit application is open for spring 2025. This benefit offers the opportunity to access affordable education on any CU campus — while keeping your feet on firm financial ground.

Benefits-eligible faculty and staff can claim up to 12 credit hours per academic year (fall through summer) on any CU campus. Dependent assistance options vary, based on the employee’s home campus and the campus that the dependent attends.

What's new?

A new Tuition Assistance Benefit policy debuted for the 2024-25 academic year. It brings new opportunities and greater flexibility for benefits-eligible faculty, staff and their dependents.

• Employees can receive up to 12 credit hours per academic year on any CU campus.
• Employees can receive up to $270 per credit hour for up to 12 undergraduate credits ($3,240 total) for dependents attending a CU campus other than the employee's home campus.
• CU Anschutz, CU Denver or CU Colorado Springs employees can now receive up to 12 credit hours for dependents at their home campus per academic year.
• CU Boulder and System employees can receive a 40% tuition discount tuition for all dependents attending CU Boulder.
• Employees and their dependents can use their tuition benefit concurrently in the same academic year, and even in the same semester.
• Employees no longer need to wait until 7 days before classes start to register.
  • Degree seeking employees may register and wait list during normal designated registration periods.
  • Non-degree seeking students may have different registration windows and should consult their campus for more information.

Review rules and guides before applying

Before you apply, review the full rules and guidelines on the Tuition Assistance Benefit website. Verify your campus-specific course registration dates, TAB application deadlines and other instructions by going to the How to apply section and selecting your campus of attendance.

Deadlines

Submit your application prior to the deadlines at the campus you'll attend.

• UCCS — Feb. 5
• CU Denver/Anschutz — Feb. 5
• CU Boulder — Feb. 15

Access the application

1. Log in to your employee portal.
2. Open the CU Resources drop-down menu and select Forms.
3. Click the Benefits tile, then click the Tuition Assistance Application tile.
4. Complete and submit your application by your campus deadline.

The spring 2025 semester is the perfect time to continue your educational journey, whether you’re pursuing a degree or expanding your knowledge. Get started by visiting the Tuition Assistance website.