Admissions Office

Western State Colorado University
600 N. Adams Street
Gunnison, CO 81231

(800) 876-5309
Fax: (970) 943-2363
admissions@western.edu

Financing Your Education: Scholarships

The College Opportunity Fund

The College Opportunity Trust Fund (COF) provides a stipend to eligible Colorado residents attending a Colorado public or participating private institution.

Students wishing to use these funds toward the cost of undergraduate, in-state tuition must apply for the College Opportunity Fund and authorize Western State to access the funds on your behalf. 

Applying for the College Opportunity Fund

Eligible undergraduate students must apply, be admitted and enroll at Western or a participating institution. Both new and continuing students are eligible for the stipend.

• Apply for the College Opportunity Fund stipend

Accepting or Declining the COF Stipend

To accept or decline the use of the COF stipend for a term, log on to MyWSCU 

1. After logging in, go to the "Student Tab"  
2. Select "Student Records"
3. Select "COF Stipend Authorization."  
4.  Select the term you wish to update and click the submit button.
5. Check the appropriate box to accept the stipend for the term, for lifetime authorization or to decline.
6. Click the submit button.

Related Links

• College Opportunity Fund website
• College Opportunity Fund FAQ