Communications and Privacy

FERPA

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 

All students and families are welcome to call, email, write or stop by the office to ask questions about our financial assistance programs or the process used to calculate student eligibility.

However, we are governed by federal laws and regulations in terms of what kind of information we can provide to family members other than the CSM student. According to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), as amended and regulated, only the student can be given specific information about her or his financial aid application and award.

We are happy to talk with parents about the federal eligibility calculations, and any special financial circumstances the family might have, but the results of financial aid calculations and a student’s award will be given only to the student. Our policy is to discuss specific award information with the student in person or through his/her @mines.edu e-mail account. Students can give Proxy Access to other individuals through my.mines.edu.

Contact Info

Mailing address:
Colorado School of Mines
Financial Aid Office
1301 19th Street
Golden, CO 80401

Office Location:
Ben Parker Student Center, E160
1200 16th St
Golden, CO 80401 

303-273-3301
Toll-free: 1-888-446-9489
finaid@mines.edu

For scholarship questions, email scholarship@mines.edu

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More information:

For billing issues contact: Bursar's Office 303-273-3158

For health insurance waivers contact: Student Health Insurance 303-273-3388

For College Opportunity Fund contact: Registrar's Office 303-273-3200

For information on Veteran Affairs contact: Registrar's Office 303-273-3200