Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
The Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship is available to transfer students. If you are a member of Phi Theta Kappa and are pursuing your first bachelor’s degree, you may be eligible for a scholarship from Mines. You must also be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. Submit a copy of your Phi Theta Kappa membership certificate to scholarship@mines.edu with your CWID to apply.

Scholarship Renewal:
The Phi Theta Kappa scholarship is awarded for 3 years (6 semesters) of undergraduate coursework for fall/spring semesters.  This scholarship does not apply to summer. Your Phi Theta Kappa scholarship will automatically renew each academic year as long as you maintain a minimum 2.500 cumulative GPA. You have the right to an appeal to reinstate your scholarship if you do not meet the requirement for renewal.

Residency Changes:
If your residency classification changes, your scholarship award amount will be update to reflect that change.

General Scholarship Application
You are invited to complete the General Scholarship Application! This application is not required to be evaluated for the Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship. The general application is available in the Scholarship Portal, found at my.mines.edu. The priority date for completion is May 1st for the Fall semester. Review of applications will begin at that time.  Please note there may be applications available after the General Scholarship Application is completed.  These scholarships may have earlier deadlines, we recommend completed the General Application as soon as possible as well as checking back periodically for any updates.  

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Jefferson County Transfer Scholarship
Transfer students who reside in Jefferson County (CO) and are classified as Colorado residents, will be eligible to apply through the General Scholarship Application in Scholarship Portal. Applicants must have documented high financial need based on the results of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is required each year by the April 1st priority deadline for the following academic year. Students transferring from Red Rocks Community College will be given priority. The Jefferson County Transfer Scholarship is renewable for a maximum of six semesters or three years as long as funding remains available. Students must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress. Amounts will vary. This scholarship is available due to the generosity of the Harvey Foundation through the Mines Foundation and the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI) through the Colorado Department of Higher Education.

The Mines Promise Program helps to pay tuition and mandatory fees for those entering as undergraduate students beginning in Fall 2025.

How to Apply:

• Complete the FAFSA or CASFA by March 1st
• Apply for COF stipend

Eligibility Criteria:

• Residency: Must be a Colorado resident
• US Citizen or eligible non-citizen who qualifies for federal financial aid, or students identified as Colorado ASSET
• Incoming transfer student for fall 2025
• Pursuing first Bachelor’s degree
• Full Pell Grant eligible: SAI as calculated by the FAFSA must be between -1,500 and 0
• Enrolled full-time between 12 and 19 credit hours

Coverage: This funding covers full-time tuition and mandatory semester fees after the Colorado Opportunity Fund (COF) stipend, Mines Admission award (if applicable), Pell Grant, and/or the Colorado Grant.  Important: This program does not cover classes taken in the summer.

Renewable by maintaining the following criteria:

• Financial Aid Application: Students must complete the FAFSA or CASFA each year by April 1st.  Students must also remain eligible for the full Pell Grant and/or have an SAI within -1,500 to 0 each academic year.
• Meet the standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Additional Information:
Should you be offered an additional scholarship from Mines, excluding athletic and music scholarships, you will receive the scholarship of the higher amount.

If you receive additional scholarship awards from non-Mines sources your Mines scholarship will not be reduced unless the outside scholarship is specifically for tuition and fees or the amount is more than the cost of attendance. Outside scholarships may affect other need-based assistance Mines offers based on the information you provide on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Your total assistance from all sources (including grants, scholarships, work-study and student loans) cannot exceed the total cost of education.

Mines does not participate in the WICHE-WUE undergraduate tuition exchange.

A few times a semester, we send out important information regarding deadlines, financial aid opportunities, and financial aid changes. You don’t want to miss these important announcements! Our newsletter is the best way for parents to stay up to date on what is happening with finances at Mines. Use your personal emails and mark "finaid@mines.edu" as a safe address in your email.

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2025-2026 Estimated Cost of Attendance

Have you applied for assistance?

• Financial Aid uses the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Beginning in February, you can see if Mines has received your FAFSA on Trailhead.
• Mines does not use the CSS Profile.  The FAFSA is used to award most types of aid. The Mines Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship does not require an application other than submission of your membership certificate.

Grants:
Grants are awarded based on information from the FAFSA. State and institutional grants are need-based and influenced by FAFSA information and other types of aid. Grants do not need to be repaid and are not automatically renewable. Funding levels may change annually and eligibility thresholds can be adjusted.

More information on grants

Work Study:
Work Study awards are based on the FAFSA. Students who are enrolled at least half-time (6 credits) may qualify for work study. These funds go to pay a student’s paycheck for hours worked in an on-campus job. The funds are distributed directly to the student as a paycheck and do not go toward tuition/fees. A student may reject their work study award if they do not want to work on campus by contacting the Financial Aid Office.

Get more information on student employment

Direct Student Loans:
Direct Loans are federal loans (formerly called Stafford) awarded to all eligible students who complete a FAFSA. The type(s) of loan offered is/are based on your FAFSA. The subsidized loan is need-based on which interest is paid by the federal government during in-school, grace and deferment periods. The unsubsidized loan is available to all qualified students regardless of need. Payments on both loans are deferred until 6 months after graduation or a student drops below half-time enrollment (6 credits). Both loans have an origination fee of 1.059% and a fixed interest rate. The interest rate is fixed for the life of the loan when it is originated.

Loan amounts are not based on income; they are set by federal statute based on grade level in college:

Get more information on student loans

Direct Parent PLUS Loans:
Parent PLUS Loans are federal loans available to parents of undergraduate students. Parents must pass an online credit check that looks for negative credit factors like delinquency and bankruptcy. The amount of the loan is based upon what the parent requests up to the student’s cost of attendance; the maximum allowable amount will be listed in Trailhead once the student is awarded. A FAFSA must be on file before an application will be considered. Parents may apply for PLUS loans beginning June 1, 2025.

More information on parent PLUS loans

Additional Financing Options:

• Private Education Loans:
  Private Loans are made through banks, credit unions, or other financial institutions. Mines does not have any preferred providers for private loans. If you are interested in a private loan, you will want to apply in June.
• Payment Plans:
  Payment Plans are offered through the Bursar’s Office. You can contact them at bursar@mines.edu.
• More information on the Mines Payment Plan

Awarding will begin in Spring. You can view your awards on Trailhead.

You will receive an email when you have aid to view in Trailhead.

Once you have been awarded, the Financial Aid card in Trailhead will allow you to:

• View Aid
• View scholarships, grants, loans and work study
• Access your College Financing Plan (can be saved or printed and used as an official "award" letter)
• View Cost of Attendance for budgeting purposes (listed on your general overview)

If you do not see any aid, please view your Requirements in Trailhead on the Financial Aid card: 

• Check to see that we received your FAFSA
• Ensure there are no missing requirements needed to confirm your award. Not all requirements prevent you being offered aid. The primary requirement would be a rejected FAFSA or proof of Independent Status.  Outstanding requirements are found in Trailhead > Financial Aid card > View your Requirements.