COSI Achieve
COSI Achieve supports colleges and nonprofits serving Colorado undergraduates with scholarships and holistic student services to help students stay enrolled and complete credentials.
Funder: Colorado Department of Higher Education (COSI)
Due Dates: January 30, 2027 (Quarter 2 report) | April 30, 2027 (Quarter 3 report) | June 30, 2027 (Launch funds use deadline) | July 30, 2027 (Quarter 4 report) | October 30, 2027 (Quarter 1 report)
Funding Amounts: $31,066,355.37 awarded for four years through June 30, 2030, subject to annual renewal
Summary: COSI Achieve pairs scholarships with holistic student support to improve Colorado undergraduate persistence and credential completion.
Key Information: Scholarship dollars require a 1:1 match unless approved for a reduced match.
Description
COSI Achieve is administered by the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative within the Colorado Department of Higher Education. It combines Matching Student Scholarships, which provided tuition support, with the Community Partnership Program’s holistic student support funding. Every participating student receives both a scholarship and support services. The integrated approach reflects COSI findings that students receiving both forms of assistance were more likely to persist and complete a credential.
The program supports institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations serving low- to middle-income Colorado undergraduates. Required service areas include outreach and recruitment, enrollment, scholar success, scholarships and financial aid, fundraising, and completion and workforce transition. Services address academic and nonacademic barriers, with flexibility to tailor delivery to student needs. Awards were announced in December 2025, and student services began in July 2026.
