Easy Money! Other Ways to Help Pay for College.

Did you know that less than one-third of families with college students pay 100% of their college expenses? And nearly half of all college families report borrowing to pay for school.

You’re not alone in your challenge to afford college.

Here are some ways CollegeInvest can help families and individuals make college possible:

Gifting Tools and Ideas

You don’t have to save for college alone - gifting is a great way to get friends and family to be involved in the process. In this section, we offer a variety of creative - and easy - opportunities like CollegeInvest greeting cards for special events and the Upromise^® program.
» Get gifting tools and ideas

Matching Grant

The CollegeInvest Matching Grant Program can help lower- to middle-income Colorado families save for college. When eligible individuals contribute to their CollegeInvest savings account , CollegeInvest will provide matching funds to their account, up to the limits of the Program.
» Learn more about the CollegeInvest Matching Grant Program

Contests

Here, you’ll find a variety of contests in your community at different times throughout the year. Find out what’s available right now!
» See what contests are happening now

Scholarships

Available in all shapes and sizes, for a variety of skills and accomplishments, scholarships are a great way to help pay for college – especially since they never need to be paid back!
» Learn more about college scholarships

Education Cents

CollegeInvest created the Education Cents financial education program to help Colorado students and families better understand financial matters so that they can make more informed decisions about higher education financing.
» Learn more about Education Cents

Financial Aid

Within financial aid , there are a variety of resources to help you find additional funds to pay for college, understand available loan programs and fill out your applications.
» Learn about financial aid