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Colorado Residency Reminder (Targeted Message)

Anonymous — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Colorado Residency Reminder (Targeted Message) Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 01/22/2026 - 00:00 Office of the Registrar

Who Received This Email?

We sent this email at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, to first-semester graduate and law students who were classified as nonresidents for tuition purposes.

Dear [first],

According to our records, you're currently classified as a nonresident (out-of-state) for tuition purposes. As a graduate or law student, you may be eligible to petition for a change to resident (in-state) tuition classification for Spring 2027, provided you established physical presence in Colorado on or before January 6, 2026, and take the necessary steps to establish legal ties by the time periods outlined below.

To be eligible for a change to resident classification for any term, you must demonstrate at least 12 months of Colorado domicile before the term start. Domicile is your true, fixed and permanent home of habitation. Establishing domicile requires physical presence (living in Colorado), severing legal ties to your former state and establishing new legal ties to Colorado in a timely manner after moving to the state.

Your Next Steps to Qualify for Spring 2027

If you moved to Colorado on or before Jan. 6, 2026, and you'd like to petition for a change to resident classification for Spring 2027:

Take action now to establish legal ties to Colorado.
Get a Colorado driver’s license or state ID within 120 days of moving to the state.
Change your voter registration to Colorado if you are a registered voter.
Register your vehicle in Colorado within 180 days of moving to the state.
File income taxes as a Colorado resident.

Review our adult petition information, graduate student video and graduate student handout for detailed requirements expected of a Colorado resident. It is your responsibility to review the requirements and ensure you have met them.
Submit your completed Adult Residency Petition between Oct. 1, 2026, and Dec. 11, 2026 (5 p.m.). Mark the final deadline on your calendar now.

*If you fail to take the required steps by the deadlines outlined above, your petition will be denied and you will continue to be assessed out-of-state tuition.

**If you maintain legal ties to another state, your petition will be denied and you will continue to be assessed out-of-state tuition.

If you have individual questions about the petition process, please email the tuition classification office at tuitclass@colorado.edu.

Considerations for International Students & WRGP Participants

International students with student visas (e.g., F-1, F-2, H-3, J-1, M-1, M-2) do not typically qualify for in-state tuition and should not submit a petition without first contacting the tuition classification office at tuitclass@colorado.edu.

Graduate students who qualify for in-state tuition rates under the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) should not make changes to their domicile and should not petition for in-state tuition. WRGP applies to select academic programs only.

Office of the Registrar | ��ý��
303-492-6970 (option 3) | tuitclass@colorado.edu

As a graduate or law student, you may be eligible to petition for in-state residency.

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Action Required: Apply for the College Opportunity Fund (COF) by January 27

Linda Sprouse — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:47:03 +0000

Action Required: Apply for the College Opportunity Fund (COF) by January 27 Linda Sprouse Fri, 01/16/2026 - 08:47

Who Received This Email?

We sent this email on Thursday, Jan. 15, to students who had not applied for COF and were eligible for Fall 2025.

Dear [first],

Our records indicate that you haven't applied for the College Opportunity Fund (COF) for Fall 2025. There is still time to apply but you need to take action now.

You must apply for COF by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, to receive the COF tuition reduction for your eligible Fall 2025 classes.

COF was created by the Colorado Legislature to pay a portion of total in-state tuition for eligible undergrads. There's no limit to the number of students who receive it, and you never have to pay it back.

Please follow our instructions to apply for COF. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Office of the Registrar | ��ý��
303-492-6970 | registrar@colorado.edu

Our records indicate that you haven't applied for the College Opportunity Fund (COF) for Fall 2025.

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For Your Information: Fall 2025 COF Stipend

Linda Sprouse — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:36:00 +0000

For Your Information: Fall 2025 COF Stipend Linda Sprouse Fri, 01/16/2026 - 08:36

Who Received This Email?

We sent this email on Thursday, Jan. 15, at 7 p.m. to students who had not supplied CU ��ý�� with their Social Security number to CU ��ý�� in order to receive COF funds for Fall 2025.

Dear [first],

Your College Opportunity Fund (COF) stipend couldn’t be applied during Fall 2025 because you hadn’t supplied CU ��ý�� with your Social Security number (SSN).

To address this mismatch, the Office of the Registrar worked with the Colorado Department of Education to add your SSN to your CU ��ý�� student record. This will allow you to receive COF funds for Fall 2025.

No action is needed on your part at this time. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Office of the Registrar | ��ý��
303-492-6970 | registrar@colorado.edu

Your College Opportunity Fund (COF) stipend couldn’t be applied during Fall 2025 because you hadn’t supplied CU ��ý�� with your Social Security number (SSN).

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You're Still on a Waitlist; Here's What Happens Next (Targeted Message)

Linda Sprouse — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000

You're Still on a Waitlist; Here's What Happens Next (Targeted Message) Linda Sprouse Fri, 01/16/2026 - 00:00 Office of the Registrar

Who Received This Email?

We sent this email at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, to students who were still on a waitlist for one or more Spring 2026 Main Campus full-semester classes.

Dear [first],

You're still on a waitlist for one or more full-semester Main Campus classes.

Check Your Waitlist Position

What Happens Next

If a seat becomes available in your waitlisted class:

Between now and Jan. 16, the next eligible waitlisted student will be enrolled automatically. If you're enrolled automatically, you'll receive an email confirmation within 24 hours.
Between Jan. 17 and Jan. 25, contact the department offering the class to see if their policies allow them to enroll you manually. If not, you may want to remain on the waitlist so you're eligible for course reservation, which can guarantee you a seat the next time the course is offered.

On Monday, Jan. 26, waitlists are canceled. If you still aren't enrolled, you'll lose access to the class's online materials and be removed from the class roster. If you remain on the waitlist, we'll email you a reminder at the start of the next course reservation period. Additional eligibility requirements may apply and some classes are only offered during certain semesters.

Office of the Registrar | ��ý��
303-492-6970 | registrar@colorado.edu

Automatic enrollment ends on Jan. 16; waitlists are canceled on Jan. 26.

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COF Error: Resolve Your SSN Mismatch (Targeted Message)

Linda Sprouse — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0000

COF Error: Resolve Your SSN Mismatch (Targeted Message) Linda Sprouse Tue, 01/13/2026 - 01:00 Office of the Registrar

Who Received This Email?

We sent this email on the following date to students who needed to correct a Social Security number (SSN) mismatch in order to receive COF funds for Spring 2026:

7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026

Dear [first],

Your College Opportunity Fund (COF) stipend can't be applied to your bill because the Social Security number (SSN) in your CU ��ý�� record doesn't match the one in your COF application.

COF was created by the Colorado Legislature to pay a portion of total in-state tuition for eligible undergrads. There's no limit to the number of students who receive it, and you never have to pay it back.

To Correct Your Record

To resolve this error, follow our step-by-step instructions to update your record by 5 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2026.

Do not email anything containing your SSN. Doing so could put you at high risk for identity theft.

Once you receive an email confirming that your record was updated, follow our online instructions to authorize COF by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, May 1, 2026.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Office of the Registrar | ��ý��
303-492-6970 | registrar@colorado.edu

Resolve your College Opportunity Fund (COF) SSN mismatch to receive funding

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Apply for the College Opportunity Fund (COF) (Targeted Message)

Linda Sprouse — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Apply for the College Opportunity Fund (COF) (Targeted Message) Linda Sprouse Tue, 01/13/2026 - 01:00 Office of the Registrar

Who Received This Email?

We sent this email on the following date to students who are eligible for the COF benefit in Spring 2026, but either haven't applied or have an unspecified error in their COF application:

7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026

Dear [first],

Our records indicate that either you haven't applied for the College Opportunity Fund (COF) benefit or if you’ve already applied for COF, you haven’t provided your COF unique ID or SSN to CU ��ý��.

If you don't apply for COF and/or resolve your application error by 5 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2026, you won't receive the COF tuition reduction for your eligible Spring 2026 class(es).

Please follow our instructions to apply for and authorize COF. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us.

Office of the Registrar | ��ý��
303-492-6970 | registrar@colorado.edu

Apply for the COF benefit or resolve your application error to receive funding

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COF Error: Submit Your Missing SSN (Targeted Message)

Linda Sprouse — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0000

COF Error: Submit Your Missing SSN (Targeted Message) Linda Sprouse Tue, 01/13/2026 - 01:00 Office of the Registrar

Who Received This Email?

We sent this email on the following date to students who need to provide their Social Security number (SSN) to College Assist in order to receive COF funds for Spring 2025:

7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026

Dear [first],

Your College Opportunity Fund (COF) stipend can't be applied to your bill because you didn't include your Social Security number (SSN) in your COF application.

As a reminder, COF was created by the Colorado Legislature to pay a portion of total in-state tuition for eligible undergrads. There's no limit to the number of students who receive it, and you never have to pay it back.

To Correct Your Record

To resolve this error, follow our step-by-step instructions to update your record by 5 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2026.

Do not email anything containing your SSN. Doing so could put you at high risk for identity theft.

We'll securely send your information to College Assist. Once the error is resolved, follow our instructions to authorize COF by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, May 1, 2026.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Office of the Registrar | ��ý��
303-492-6970 | registrar@colorado.edu

Resolve your College Opportunity Fund (COF) SSN mismatch to receive funding

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COF Error: Resolve Your Name Mismatch (Targeted Message)

Linda Sprouse — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000

COF Error: Resolve Your Name Mismatch (Targeted Message) Linda Sprouse Tue, 01/13/2026 - 00:00 Office of the Registrar

Who Received This Email?

We sent this email on the following date to students who need to correct a name error in order to receive COF funds for Spring 2026:

7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026

Dear [first],

Your College Opportunity Fund (COF) stipend can't be applied to your bill because the first name you provided to CU ��ý�� doesn't exactly match the first name in your COF application.

To Correct Your Record

To resolve this error, follow our step-by-step instructions to update your record by 5 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2026.

Once you receive an email confirming that your record was updated, follow our online instructions to authorize COF by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, May 1, 2026.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Office of the Registrar | ��ý��
303-492-6970 | registrar@colorado.edu

Resolve your College Opportunity Fund (COF) name mismatch to receive funding

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Action Required: Submit Your SSN/TIN for Tax Purposes by March 11 (Targeted Message)

Anonymous — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Action Required: Submit Your SSN/TIN for Tax Purposes by March 11 (Targeted Message) Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 01/13/2026 - 00:00 Office of the Registrar

Who Received This Email?

We sent this email at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, to individuals who needed to receive a 1098-T tuition statement for 2025, didn't have an SSN or TIN on file, and didn't receive the October 2025 version of this email.

Dear [first],

You are required by federal law to provide a Social Security number (SSN) or Taxpayer Identification number (TIN) to CU ��ý�� for tax purposes.*

If you fail to do so, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) may impose a financial penalty of $50 (26 CFR 1.6050S-1(e)).

Take Action by Wednesday, March 11

To resolve this issue, submit an SSN/TIN update form and a copy of your SSN or TIN card to the Office of the Registrar by mail or secure document upload by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

Office of the Registrar
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Regent Administrative Center, room 101
20 UCB
��ý��, CO 80309-0020

Do not email documentation containing your SSN or TIN; email is not secure.

International Students

This requirement does not apply to international students who are not eligible for a United States SSN or TIN.

CU ��ý�� Employees

You may have reported your SSN to HR, however, our systems do not currently communicate and you will need to report it to the Office of the Registrar as well to fulfill this requirement.

Privacy

CU ��ý�� protects the confidentiality of personally identifiable information and will not disclose an SSN or TIN for any purpose not permitted by law or policy (including FERPA) without your consent.

*Federal Requirement

Section 6109 of the Internal Revenue Code requires you to provide your correct SSN or TIN so CU ��ý�� can file Form 1098-T (Tuition Statement) with the IRS and provide a statement to you.

For information about tax benefits for higher education, see IRS Pub. 970 or the CU ��ý�� Bursar's Office tax information page.

Email Authenticity

Official communications from our office are also available on our website. To find a specific announcement, go to the CU ��ý�� Office of the Registrar site and click "Students," then "Announcements."

Office of the Registrar | ��ý��
303-492-6970 | registrar@colorado.edu

To resolve this issue, submit an SSN/TIN update form and a copy of your SSN or TIN card to the Office of the Registrar by mail or secure document upload.

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COF Error: Resolve Your Birthdate Mismatch (Targeted Message)

Linda Sprouse — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000

COF Error: Resolve Your Birthdate Mismatch (Targeted Message) Linda Sprouse Tue, 01/13/2026 - 00:00 Office of the Registrar

Who Received This Email?

We sent this email on the following date to students who need to correct a birthdate error in order to receive COF funds for Spring 2026:

7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026

Dear [first],

Your College Opportunity Fund (COF) stipend can't be applied to your bill because the birthdate in your CU ��ý�� record doesn't match the one in your COF application.

To Correct Your Record

To resolve this error, follow our step-by-step instructions to update your record by 5 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2026.

Once you receive an email confirming that your record was updated, follow our online instructions to authorize COF by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, May 1, 2026.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Office of the Registrar | ��ý��
303-492-6970 | registrar@colorado.edu

Resolve your College Opportunity Fund (COF) birthdate mismatch to receive funding

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