Background on the ASSET Bill
On April 29, 2013, Governor Hickenlooper signed Senate Bill 13-033, Advancing Students for a Stronger Economy Tomorrow (ASSET) into law. ASSET provides an additional pathway for students to qualify for in-state tuition classification at Colorado institutions of higher education. This bill allows U.S. citizens, permanent resident aliens, and students without lawful immigration status (examples: no status, Deferred Action) to qualify for in-state tuition rates if they meet certain conditions.
To qualify for ASSET, a student must meet the following criteria:
- Attended a Colorado high school for at least one year before graduation or was physically present in Colorado for at least one year immediately preceding the date the student completed a high school equivalency examination in Colorado; and
- Has been physically present in Colorado for at least 12 consecutive months before enrolling in an institution.
Procedure for Requesting ASSET In-State Tuition Rate
To qualify for in-state tuition under the ASSET bill, students will need to submit the ASSET In-State Tuition Application and provide all required documentation to the Registrar's Office.
Required documentation to qualify for ASSET includes:
- An official final high school transcript showing three years of attendance at a Colorado high school immediately before obtaining your Colorado high school diploma or Colorado GED;
- Submit official Colorado GED transcript (if applicable);
- Submit official proof of acceptance at a Colorado college or university (for institutions other than UNC) within 12 months of graduation from a Colorado high school/completion of a Colorado GED;
- Complete ASSET In-State Tuition Application and
- COF Application and Affidavit (if the student is without lawful immigration status)
