Frequently Asked Questions
If you have any additional questions regarding your application process or time at Colorado College, please do not hesitate to reach out to our office.
Phone
(719) 389 - 6098
- Who can apply to the Pre-College program?
- What is the difference between Block A, Block B, and the Pre-College Block?
- Is Financial Aid available?
- What do I need to submit with my application?
- How do I pay my application fee and deposit?
- When is my tuition due?
- Can I pay my tuition online?
- Where will I live?
- Is there a student handbook?
- When do I need to arrive and depart?
- How will I get from the airport to campus?
- How long will it take to receive my admission decision?
- When do I need to turn in my additional application forms?
-
What
if
I
need
to
withdraw
from
my
course?
Who can apply to the Pre-College program?
Ambitious rising high school juniors and seniors can apply to the Pre-College program. If you are a current senior in high school and would like to participate in a summer course at Colorado College, please apply as a Visiting Undergrad.
What is the difference between Block A, B, and C and the Pre-College Block?
Block A, B, and C courses are 3 ½ weeks long, and taken with other Colorado College Undergraduates. Courses in the Pre-College Block are 2 ½ weeks long, and designed specifically for high school students.
Is Financial Aid available?
Yes, there are two options for available financial aid:
Need-Based
Scholarship
As
part
of
your
online
course
application,
you
will
need
to
submit
a
500
word
essay
on
"The
Importance
of
a
Liberal
Arts
Education
in
Today's
Society"
and
a
copy
of
your
parent
or
gaurdian's
full,
most
recent,
tax
return.
To
be
considered
for
a
need-based
scholarship,
students
need
to
submit
their
essay,
tax
information,
and
all
application
materials
by
March
26,
2021.
Award
notifications
will
be
sent
on
April
12,
2021.
Need-based
financial
aid
is
not
available
for
international
high
school
students.
Pre-College
Alumni
Grant
A
$500
merit-based
award
for
students
applying
to
a
Pre-College
course.
Graduates
of
Colorado
College
or
individuals
that
have
completed
a
course
at
Colorado
College
may
nominate
a
high
school
student
for
this
award.
Limited
funding
is
available
and
will
be
awarded
based
on
a
strong
personal
profile.
Students
should
submit
the
completed
Pre-College
Alumni
Grant
form
and
all
application
materials
by
March
26,
2021.
What do I need to submit with my application?
Students applying for the Pre-College program will be asked to submit a completed online application, a counselor report, a copy of their transcripts, and a $50 application fee. If the student is accepted into the Pre-College program, they will be asked to complete additional questions on their online application, submit the $500 course deposit (which holds their spot in the course and counts towards tuition), and complete a series of medical forms. Please have all additional information completed and submitted at least one week before arrival, and do not hesitate to contact us at precollege@coloradocollege.edu with questions.
How do I pay my application fee and deposit?
You will be given three options regarding your application fee and deposit payment method:
1.
Online
You
will
be
asked
to
provide
credit
card
information
through
our
online
platform.
This
information
is
not
saved,
and
will
have
to
be
re-entered
to
pay
the
course
deposit.
2.
By
Check
Your
application
fee
can
only
be
accepted
through
your
application
portal.
If
you
choose
to
pay
your
course
deposit
by
check,
please
send
it
directly
to
our
Office
of
Student
Accounts
with
"Pre-College
Course
Deposit
-
Student
Name"
in
the
memo.
Colorado
College
Spencer
Center,
Rm
116
14
E.
Cache
la
Poudre
St.
Colorado
Springs
Colorado
80903
When is my tuition due?
Your tuition, room and board fees (if you are living on campus), and applicable program fees will be billed by the Student Accounts Office beginning in April. An invoice will be mailed directly to the address of your designated financially responsible party. If you have any questions regarding your bill, please contact the Student Accounts Office.
Can I pay my tuition online?
Tuition payments are to be paid through our Office of Student Accounts, and cannot be paid online. If you have additional questions regarding how to pay your tuition, please contact the Office of Student Accounts.
*International students are able to pay their tuition online through Flywire.
Where will I live?
Students participating in the Summer Pre-College Program will reside in Bemis Hall. A Summer Session Program Assistant will live on each floor with the students.
Is there a student handbook?
Yes, all Pre-College students will be asked to read the Pre-College Pathfinder student handbook before they arrive on campus.
When do I need to arrive and depart?
Students are required to arrive on campus by 4:00pm the day before their course begins. This allows time to tour campus, see where their class will take place, obtain a CC ID card, unpack, and attend the Pre-College welcome dinner at 6:00pm. Class ends at noon on the last day of their block, and will be followed by a good-bye lunch. Parents are welcome to attend! Residence halls will close 24 hours after the block ends.
Block A | Arrive: June 1, before 4:00pm | Depart: June 25 after 2:00pm - June 26 before 12:00pm |
Block B | Arrive: June 27 before 4:00pm | Depart: July 21 after 2:00pm - July 22 before 12:00pm |
Block C | Arrive: July 25 before 4:00pm | Depart: August 13 after 2:00pm - August 14 before 12:00pm |
Pre-College Block | Arrive: July 11 before 4:00pm | Depart: July 28 after 2:00pm - July 29 before 12:00pm |
How will I get from the airport to campus?
If you are utilizing the Colorado Springs Airport, one of the Summer Session Program Assistants will provide transportation. If you are utilizing the Denver International Airport, you will need to reserve the Colorado Springs Airport Shuttle. We will ask you to fill out an arrival/departure form before you arrive on campus to provide additional information.
How long will it take to receive my admission decision?
You will receive an admission decision within two weeks of the receipt of your completed application.
When do I need to turn in my additional application forms?
Please turn in all forms (Tuition Payment Agreement, Handbook acknowledgement, all medical documentation) at least one week before your arrive on campus. If you do not turn in your completed medical documentation, you will not be able to access your transcript after you complete the course.
What if I need to withdraw from my course?
If you do need to withdraw from your summer course at Colorado College, contact us at precollege@coloradocollege.edu. Please reference the following dates for refund policies.
Block A | Withdrawal Date | Refund |
Before May 12th | 100% (minus non-refundable deposit and application fee) | |
Between May 13th and June 4th | 70% (minus non-refundable deposit and application fee) | |
June 4th and After | 0% |
Block B | Withdrawal Date | Refund |
Before June 7th | 100% (minus non-refundable deposit and application fee) | |
Between June 8th and June 30th | 70% (minus non-refundable deposit and application fee) | |
June 30th and After | 0% |
Block C | Withdrawal Date | Refund |
Before July 5th | 100% (minus non-refundable deposit and application fee) | |
Between July 6th and July 28th | 70% (minus non-refundable deposit and application fee) | |
July 28th and After | 0% |
Pre-College Block | Withdrawal Date | Refund |
Before June 19th | 100% (minus non-refundable deposit and application fee) | |
Between June 20th and July 14th | 70% (minus non-refundable deposit and application fee) | |
July 15th and After | 0% |