What is COF and how does if affect what tuition I pay?
In the NSE Directory you will note that two in-state (resident) tuition figures are listed for NSE members in Colorado that utilize Plan A. The higher of the two figures is the normal (or gross) in-state tuition. The lower figure is adjusted for those students who may qualify for the College Opportunity Fund (COF) stipend, created by the Colorado Legislature. This stipend provides funds to eligible undergraduate students. The stipend pays a portion of your total in-state tuition when you attend a participating Colorado campus. Qualifying NSE students may use the stipend for eligible undergraduate classes. The stipend is paid on a per credit hour basis to the institution at which you are enrolled. If you are eligible for the COF stipend and apply for and authorize its use, your tuition bill will be adjusted accordingly. It will not come in the form of a cash reimbursement to you. The COF stipend is a state benefit; and you may choose to apply or not. If you do not wish to apply or apply
