SB 25-230
signedCollege Opportunity Fund Program
Plain-English Summary
AI-generatedSenate Bill 25-230, also known as the College Opportunity Fund Program, allows Colorado’s Department of Higher Education to provide financial assistance from state funds to undergraduate students attending private colleges that participate in this program. This means more students at private institutions can receive help with their tuition costs using public funding. The bill has been signed into law, so it is now active and being implemented to benefit eligible students at participating private schools.
Official Summary
The act clarifies that the department of higher education may distribute financial assistance from an allocation authorized for student financial assistance programs to undergraduate students who attend participating private institutions of higher education and who participate in the college opportunity fund program.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Details
- Chamber
- Senate
- First action
- 2025-04-28
- Latest action
- 2025-03-31
- Last action desc.
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations
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Related Legislation
This bill affects (58)
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amendsSB 17-297(2017A)· signedRevising Higher Education Performance Requirements
amendsSB 25-233(2025A)· signedRepeal Colorado School of Mines Performance Contract
amendsHB 24-1424(2024A)· signedCollege Opportunity Fund Transfer to General Fund
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amendsHB 17-1251(2017A)· signedReporting Requirements By Higher Education Agencies To General Assembly
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relatesHB 18-1391(2018A)· signedSexual Misconduct In Higher Education
relatesSB 23-111(2023A)· signedPublic Employees' Workplace Protection
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Affected by (16)
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Votes
BILL
2025-04-10 · House · pass — Yes: 58 · No: 3 · Other: —
BILL
2025-04-03 · Senate · pass — Yes: 30 · No: 0 · Other: —