Free Application Days
Each year the ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Office of Admissions hosts a series of Undergraduate Free App Days to help alleviate the costs of college applications.
Apply to ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï for Free!
To inspire more students to earn their first college degree, the ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï hosts 4 Free Application Days each year on October 1, December 1, February 1, and April 1.
Free App Days offer a fantastic opportunity to apply to college and save money. To get started, create your Bear Application or Common Application and enter the fee waiver codeÂ ÍøÆØ³Ô¹ÏFREEAPPDAY. Complete and submit before 11:59 MST and your $50 fee will automatically be waived. It’s that simple!
All first-year freshmen applicants and transfer and second-bachelors applicants qualify for Free Application Day! ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Free App Days are exclusive to undergraduate students.
How do I apply for free?
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Enter the fee waiver code ÍøÆØ³Ô¹ÏFREEAPPDAY in the fee waiver section of your Bear Application on October 1, December 1, February 1, or April 1 to be eligible for the fee waiver. Start your online application, save your work, but be sure to submit it anytime that day before 11:59 p.m. MST.
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If you are a current high school student or high school graduate who has not attended a college or university since graduating, you also have the option of applying for free through Common Application (First-Year Students Only). In our ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï member questions section, enter ÍøÆØ³Ô¹ÏFREEAPPDAY as your app fee waiver code
Next Steps After You Apply
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Access your Admissions Portal
After you submit your application, you’ll gain access to your where you’ll find your personalized checklists to submit any additional application materials. Your student portal is also where to find your admission counselor’s contact information, and once available – your official admissions decision.
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Apply for Financial Aid
The opens October 1 each year. Submitting the FAFSA early gives you the best access to grants, scholarships and work-study positions to help pay for college so it’s important to file as soon as possible. It’s also a requirement for those eligible to receive the ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Tuition Promise. If you don’t qualify for federal financial aid, you may qualify for state aid through the (CASFA).
Colorado Free Application Days
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï is a proud participant in Colorado’s annual Free Application Days, sponsored by the Colorado Department of Higher Education.
Starting at 12pm midnight (Mountain Time), all Colorado residents applying to undergraduate programs can apply for free. Submit your undergraduate Bear App today and we’ll automatically waive the application fee. In the Common App, use the code FREEAPPDAYCO when asked if you would like to use a school-specific fee waiver.