Do I Qualify for the CollegeInvest Matching Grant Program?

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If you meet the requirements listed below, you may qualify for the CollegeInvest Matching Grant Program:

• Both you and the designated child must be Colorado residents and meet Colorado lawful presence laws.
• You must be able to claim the child as a dependent for federal income tax purposes.
• You may establish only one Matching Grant Account per beneficiary.
• Child must be 12 or younger at the time of the initial application. 
• You can qualify for a total of five years, even if your child is older than 12.*
  • For example: You first signed your child up for the program when she was 10 and now she is 13. She can still receive matching funds, if eligible, since her first application was submitted when she was “12 and younger.
• You must open and/or make a contribution(s) to your CollegeInvest College Savings Account during the program year for which you are applying for matching grants.
• Your 2009  family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI), as described in the CollegeInvest Matching Grant Program Description, needs to be at or below the figures in the below chart.
• You must carefully read the 2010-11 Matching Grant Program Description. 

Income Eligibility Guidelines Chart

*Matching grant rates and awards are subject to the availability of funds.