College In Colorado

About the College in Colorado Campaign

• Press Room — visit the press room for releases, fact sheets and materials.
• Meet the Staff — get acquainted with the College In Colorado staff.
• Help/Contact Us — if you are experiencing any technical difficulties on the site or have other questions.

Colorado ranks second in the nation for the greatest number of degree holders per capita, yet only one in five Colorado ninth-grade students will earn a college degree, ranking the state in the bottom quartile nationwide. The State of Colorado initiated College In Colorado as a statewide effort to improve college access and change expectations about college for all Colorado students.

A cornerstone of the campaign, www.CollegeInColorado.org, offers a one-stop resource to help students, parents and counselors plan, apply and pay for college.

The College In Colorado team reaches out to students, parents and educators through ongoing events and training opportunities, as well as providing practical tools to assist every student in Colorado in furthering their education past high school. Some of these free services include:

• CollegeInColorado.org - the free, comprehensive Website dedicated to providing students with everything they need to know about career exploration and planning, selecting high school courses, choosing and applying to colleges, obtaining financial aid and getting ready to take the SAT, ACT or GRE tests;
• Train-the-trainer, half- or all-day sessions and single topic Webinars are offered to teach educators, parents and others about the tools and resources available from College In Colorado and the Website (continuing education credit may be available). Register today or e-mail gully.stanford@cic.state.co.us;
• Motivational speaker Lance Carl is available to talk with students and parents about their dreams for the future - "Conceive it, Believe it, Achieve it." E-mail lance.carl@cic.state.co.us;
• Information about and access to statewide resources in each region through the growing pre-collegiate network. E-mail gully.stanford@cic.state.co.us;
• Informational materials including brochures, posters, the College Guide and the Pre-Collegiate Directory. Use the re-order form or e-mail GoToKits@cic.state.co.us;
• Support and information to students and parents at back-to-school nights, parent nights, college fairs and other events. E-mail shelby.burnette@cic.state.co.us.