Financial Aid Overview, Applications, and Eligibility
Colorado Mountain College is committed to equal educational opportunity for all students. Staff is available at all campuses to help you with general information, application procedures, financial aid counseling and other related issues. If you have questions about financial aid, please call, e-mail, or write us at:
Colorado Mountain College
Office of Student Financial Aid
802 Grand Avenue
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
800-621-8559
E-mail: finaid@coloradomtn.edu
For your convenience see our quick and indexed source of financial aid information at: CMC Financial Aid.
In addition to several loan options, Colorado Mountain College offers grants and over 140 different scholarships and work study opportunities, funded from both public and private sources. These are described in detail in the Scholarships, Grant Programs, Loan Programs, and Work-Study Programs sections. This section describes the Financial Aid application and eligibility determination process and, if applicable, the award repayment process. Federal Stafford loan awards are determined by the number of completed credits that are applicable to the active degree program as follows:
Grade Level 1: 0 – 29 Credit Hours
Grade Level 2: 30 – 59 Credit Hours
Grade Level 3: 60 – 89 Credit Hours
Grade Level 4: 90 – 120 Credit Hours
See Loan Programs for more details.
Financial Aid Application Process
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. You will be required to obtain a PIN and use it throughout the application process. You need to insert the Colorado Mountain College (CMC) code 004506 in order for us to receive your application information. It is important to utilize the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT) that is embedded in the application process. This allows the IRS to automatically place the correct income tax information into your application.
To complete your financial aid process, Colorado Mountain College may be required to request additional information before your information can be processed. You will not receive an award until all requested documentation is received and reviewed. Applications received before March 31 receive priority consideration for the following academic year. Submissions received after this date will be processed and approved for assistance as funds are available. You are encouraged to complete the FAFSA even if you have missed the priority date.
Sometimes the application process does not reflect a family’s real situation - due to special circumstances such as death, divorce or separation, disability, loss of employment, natural disasters, etc. In such a case, you should complete the Special Circumstances Form, follow all instructions and fax to (970) 947-8318.
ANY COMMUNICATION AND/OR AWARD NOTIFICATION MUST BE SENT TO YOUR CMC EMAIL ADDRESS. IT IS CRITICAL THAT YOU MONITOR THIS CONSTANTLY THROUGH-OUT YOUR ENROLLMENT AT COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE.
Summer Semester Financial Aid Application Process
To request assistance for the summer term, you must submit a separate summer application and a Free Application for Federal Student Aid if you have not already completed one.
The summer application is available online after February 1 at: Summer Financial Aid.
Funds are limited and may not be available in the summer. However, you may be eligible for a Federal Pell Grant or a student loan.
Transfer Student Financial Aid Application Process
Complete the FAFSA online, and add our code 004506. If you transfer schools mid-year, it is important to speak with your financial aid specialist at CMC, as the funding received at a different school can impact your eligibility at Colorado Mountain College.
Disbursement of Financial Aid
Financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships and loans will first be applied toward your outstanding semester balance owed to the college. Financial aid awarded in excess of outstanding semester balance will be disbursed by check to you approximately two weeks into the semester, unless eligibility requirements are not met.
Exception: For first time borrowers, disbursement of loan funds will occur 30 days after the beginning of the semester. For students receiving a one-semester loan, two disbursements will be made. The first half will disburse two weeks (or 30 days for first time borrowers) after the semesters begins; the second half will disburse at the middle of the semester.
It is important to note that federal financial aid can only pay for coursework fully acceptable to the eligible degree program in which you are enrolled. If you do not begin attendance in any class, your financial aid may be reduced. This may happen before or after disbursement. If financial aid is reduced after disbursement for non-attendance, you may owe a repayment back to the federal student aid programs. Failure to repay can lead to ineligibility for federal student aid nation-wide. Federal student aid cannot pay for coursework numbered below 060 in the CMC catalog.
Demonstrating Satisfactory Academic Progress
All students receiving federal and/or state-funded financial aid are required to meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards to ensure that they are making reasonable progress toward obtaining a degree or certificate. In addition to maintaining a cumulative 2.0 grade point average, students must maintain a cumulative completion rate of 67%. In addition, students have a maximum time frame in which to complete their degree. This standard applies to their entire academic career and includes transfer credits, regardless of whether financial aid was disbursed for that coursework. Students failing to meet satisfactory academic progress guidelines may lose their financial aid. Students do have the right to appeal. If a student is placed on an academic plan after appeal, the stipulations included in that plan must be followed to the letter, or the student will lose federal aid eligibility.
A detailed Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy can be accessed on page 2 at: SAP Policy.
Reestablishing Financial Aid Eligibility
Financial aid recipients must reapply each year to reestablish eligibility. You will go to www.fafsa.ed.gov and use your PIN to complete the FAFSA (using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool) for the new academic year.
Returning Title IV Funds
The law specifies how a school must determine the amount of Title IV program assistance that a student has earned if s/he withdraws from school. The Title IV programs that are covered by this law are: Federal Pell Grants, Direct Loans, PLUS Direct Loans, and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOGs).
When you withdraw during your payment period, the amount of Title IV program assistance that you have earned up to that point is determined by a specific formula. If you receive (or your school or parent received on your behalf) less assistance than the amount that you earned, you may be able to receive those additional funds. If you received more assistance than you earned, the excess funds must be returned by the school and/or you.
The amount of assistance that you have earned is determined on a prorated basis. For example, if you completed 30 percent of your payment period or period of enrollment, you earn 30 percent of the assistance you were originally scheduled to receive. Once you have completed more than 60 percent of the payment period or period of enrollment, you earn all the assistance that you were scheduled to receive for that period.
If you did not receive all the funds that you earned, you may be due a post-withdrawal disbursement. If your post-withdrawal disbursement includes loan funds, CMC must get your permission before disbursing them.
You may choose to decline some or all loan funds to avoid incurring additional debt. Colorado Mountain College can automatically use all or a portion of your post-withdrawal disbursement of grant funds for tuition, fees, and room and board charges (if contracted with the school). CMC needs your permission to use the post-withdrawal grant disbursement for all other school charges. If you do not give permission, you will be offered the funds. It may, however, be in your best interest to allow Colorado Mountain College to use those funds to reduce any debt remaining on your student account.
Once you withdraw from all classes, there are some Title IV funds that cannot be disbursed because of other eligibility requirements. For example, if you are a first-time borrower and have not completed the first 30 days of your program before withdrawal, you will not receive any Direct loan funds you would otherwise have received had you remained enrolled past the 30th day.
If you receive (or your school or parent receives on your behalf) excess Title IV program funds that must be returned, your school must return a portion of the excess equal to the lesser of:
- Your institutional charges multiplied by the unearned percentage of your funds, or
- The entire amount of excess funds.
The amount calculated as “owed by the school” must be returned. This may create a balance due on the student account which will become a debt owed to Colorado Mountain College.
The formula also determines if a student must repay federal grant funds. If so, you have 45 days to repay the required amount or make satisfactory arrangements to repay. Any student who does not meet this requirement will be reported to the U.S. Department of Education and will become ineligible for federal student aid at any school in the country.
Any loan funds (including parent PLUS loans) owed by the student as the result of withdrawal are repaid in accordance with the terms of the promissory note. That is, you make the scheduled payments to the holder of the loan over a period of time. Once you withdraw, your 6 month grace period (if applicable) begins and you will be required to commence repayment on the debt after the grace period has expired.
Any amount of unearned grant funds that you must return is called an overpayment. The maximum amount of a grant overpayment that you must repay is half of federal grant funds received or were scheduled to receive. You must make arrangements with your school or the Department of Education to return the unearned grant funds within 45 days as noted above.
The requirements for Title IV program funds when you withdraw are separate from the Colorado Mountain College refund policy. Therefore, you may still owe funds to the school to cover unpaid institutional charges.
You can find the CMC refund policy at: Refund Policy .
Requirements and procedures for officially withdrawing from Colorado Mountain College can be found here .
If you have questions about your Title IV program funds, visit Student Aid on the Web at www.studentaid.ed.gov.
Title IV Fund Repayment Order
A school must return Title IV funds to the programs from which the student received aid during the payment period or period of enrollment if applicable, in the following order, up to the net amount disbursed from each source.
- Unsubsidized Direct loans (other than PLUS loans)
- Subsidized Direct loans
- Direct PLUS loans
- Federal Pell Grants
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG)
Scholarships
Colorado Mountain College Foundation Scholarships
The Colorado Mountain College Foundation administers many privately-funded scholarships available both on a campus-specific and multi-campus basis. These scholarships are funded through the generous gifts of employees, staff members, family, friends, foundations, corporations and business and community partners. The awards are based on achievement, residency, financial need or career goals and do not have to be repaid.
For more information about Colorado Mountain College Foundation Scholarships go to CMC Foundation Scholarships. Additionally, the Foundation Scholarship Booklet can also be accessed at this site. Please contact the Foundation at 800-621-8559, ext. 8355 or cefting@coloradomtn.edu if you have questions.
Application Process. Apply online. The Foundation Scholarship application deadline date is March 1, unless otherwise indicated. Award will be for the academic year following the deadline date. Any funds not awarded during the spring selection process will be available for award on a first come first serve basis throughout the academic year.
Grant Programs
These funds generally do not have to be repaid. Colorado Mountain College offers federal, state, and privately-funded grants.
State Grant Program: College Responsibility Program (CRP)
These funds generally do not have to be repaid.
Eligibility. Colorado resident, demonstrate financial need, enrolled full time.
Award Amount. College Responsibility Program: Awards depend on availability of funding.
Application Process FAFSA (see the Financial Aid Application section).
Federal Grants: FSEOG and Pell Grants
These funds generally do not have to be repaid.
Eligibility. Demonstrate financial need.
Award Amount. Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grand (FSEOG): $4000 maximum. Federal Pell Grant: $5550 maximum.
Application Process. FAFSA (see the Financial Aid Application section). Contact our Office of Student Financial Aid for more detailed information concerning the application process. Some Pell Grant money may be available for students attending less than half-time.
Richard C. Martin Grant
Funded by CMC. In the early 1960s, Dick Martin joined with others of his community to establish the Colorado Mountain College District. Once the college was established, Dick was elected to the Board of Trustees where he served for 14 productive years. When Dick retired from the board in 1984, his fellow board members established the Richard C. Martin Grant to help local young people pursue their education.
Eligibility. Student must either have graduated from a high school located in the College District or have been a member of a District high school class has graduated (and have received a General Education Diploma (GED). The student must meet in-district residency requirements and complete associate degree requirements at Colorado Mountain College within five years following initial enrollment at the college. Courses completed while the student is still enrolled in high school are not eligible for this grant. The student must complete a two-year degree program at Colorado Mountain College before he or she is eligible to receive the Richard C. Martin Grant to assist in completing the remaining two years of a baccalaureate degree at a four-year institution or Colorado Mountain College.
Award Amount. The grant amount is determined annually by the Board of Trustees and will approximate the cumulative amount of tuition paid by the student for credit received while attending Colorado Mountain College.
Application Process. The application for the Richard C. Martin Grant is available from any campus or center at the time of admission to Colorado Mountain College. The application may be completed at any time during the first semester in which you are enrolled and within two years of your high school graduation. Contact the Colorado Mountain College Financial Aid office for more information.
Colorado Mountain College participates in the Direct Loan program, including the Federal Direct loan and Federal Parent (PLUS) loan.
Federal Direct Parent Loan (PLUS Loan)
These funds must be repaid.
Eligibility. Parent’s credit.
Award Amount. Cost of attendance minus estimated financial assistance.
Application Process. See the Financial Aid Application. Parent Borrower form online at Parent Loan.
Go to www.studentloans.gov to “Request a Parent Plus Loan and complete the Master Promissory Note. All must be completed before funds can be disbursed.
Subsidized Federal Direct Student Loan
These funds must be repaid.
Eligibility. Demonstrate financial need.
Award Amount. $3500 first year. $4500 second year. $5500 remaining undergraduate years.
Application Process. FAFSA (see Financial Aid Application Processes). Must go to www.studentloans.gov to complete entrance counseling and the promissory note. These must be completed prior to disbursement of funds. Exit counseling is also required when leaving CMC.
Unsubsidized Federal Direct Student Loan
These funds must be repaid.
Eligibility. Not need based.
Award Amount. $5500 first year. $6500 second year.
Application Process. FAFSA (see Financial Aid Application process). Separate loan application required for Direct and PLUS loans. Contact our Office of Student Financial Aid for more detailed information concerning the application process. If awarded, student must go to www.studentloans.gov to complete entrance counseling and the master promissory note. Exit counseling is also required when leaving CMC.
Work Study Programs
Work-Study funds are funds that are not applied toward tuition; they are paid to the enrolled student while employed by Colorado Mountain College. There are two types of work-study: Federal College Work-Study (FCWS) and Colorado Work-Study.
Federal College Work-Study (FCWS)
Eligibility. Demonstrate financial need.
Award Amount. Federal College Work-Study (FCWS): Students can earn $1500 to $3000 per year. Work-study funds are not applied toward tuition.
Application Process. FAFSA (see above). The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires college work-study students to provide documentation of employment eligibility. Contact the Office of Student Financial Aid to find out which documents you will be required to submit.
Colorado Work-Study Program
Eligibility. Demonstrate financial need. (Some students who do not show financial need may qualify for the Colorado Work-Study program.)
Award Amount. Colorado Work-Study Program: Students can earn $1500 to $3000 per year. Work-study funds are not applied toward tuition.
Application Process. FAFSA (see above). The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires students to provide documentation of employment eligibility. Contact the Office of Student Financial Aid to find out which documents you will be required to submit.
Veterans Benefits
Colorado Mountain College honors those who serve our country in the military. Veterans, active-duty military and their dependents are all eligible for a tuition discount at our in-district rate.
Most degree programs offered through Colorado Mountain College are approved for veterans’ educational benefits.
Because the application and approval process takes an average of 60 to 90 days, come prepared to personally meet all educational and living expenses for at least three months.
All students receiving assistance from the Veterans Administration and/or state funding agencies must comply with current regulations, including regulations related to satisfactory course progress, attendance, and reporting of previous educational training to the funding agency.
The Veterans Administration approves work experience courses for V.A. Educational Benefits only if the course is required of all students earning the specific degree or certificate. Please be sure to read the degree/certificate requirements carefully. Please click Veterans for further information on Veterans’ Services.
Accessibility Services
This section describes the variety of methods we use to foster educational access and success at all Colorado Mountain College campuses. Accessibility, or supplemental services are available to students with an identified disability. These services include instructional support such as note taking, extended time or oral testing, interpreting, audio textbooks, and tutoring. Special equipment may be provided upon request. Please read the following section and contact the Disability Services Coordinator for assistance.
Support Services for Students with Disabilities
Colorado Mountain College (CMC) is committed to assisting students with disabilities to be successful in their academic programs. In addition to receiving the support needed to complete your chosen area of study and enhance your basic academic skills, we are committed to equal access in the classroom while preserving the integrity of the course objectives.
Students who are seeking support services from CMC on the basis of a diagnosed disability are required under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amended Act of 2009 to submit documentation to verify eligibility. Protection under these civil rights statues are determined on a case-by-case basis and is based upon documentation of a disability that currently and substantially limits some major life activity including learning.
CMC offers many services to its students with disabilities. Eligibility for these services is determined individually based on a documented need. Services can include:
- Pre-admission advising and new student orientation
- Academic accommodations
- Academic advising and registration assistance
- Testing accommodations
- Note taking assistance
- Alternate formats for printed materials
- Sign language interpreters and assistive listening devices
- Assistive technology
- Residential accommodations available at Steamboat Springs, Glenwood Springs at Spring Valley and Leadville locations
For more information concerning Disability Services, please click here on CMC Accessibility Services or contact:
Steamboat Springs
970-870-4450
Aspen, Carbondale, Rifle and Glenwood Springs
970-947-8256
Leadville, Breckenridge, Dillon and Chaffee County
719-486-4200
Edwards Campus
970-569-2959
College Libraries
This section summarizes the library services available at Colorado Mountain College.
Library Contact Information
Steamboat Springs - 970-870-4445
Glenwood Springs, Spring Valley - Quigley Library - 970-947-8271
Leadville - 719-486-4249
Virtual Library - 970-569-2926 or reference@coloradomtn.edu.
The libraries at Colorado Mountain College offer an extensive collection of resources, available within the physical collections of the Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs, Steamboat Springs, and Leadville campus libraries and 24/7 online through the Virtual Library website. The libraries provide access to books, videos, music, art images, audio books, career resources and practice tests, journals, magazines, maps, government documents, and course reserves. They also offer a variety of services, including research assistance and free Inter-library Loan service.
Additional information about the CMC libraries can be found at http://library.coloradomtn.edu.
Counseling and Advising
This section describes the counseling and advising services available at Colorado Mountain College.
Career Planning
College Counselors provide individual and group career counseling sessions. A variety of tests are offered to help you evaluate your interests, aptitudes and abilities. A comprehensive job information library is also available.
Career and Personality Guidance Testing
Student services staff use a variety of testing instruments to help you through the career/ life planning process. The CHOICES system is available at all locations. This instrument measures and correlates interests, abilities, and values across various occupational categories. The Strong (Interest Inventory), and Myers-Briggs (Personality Inventory), and COP System (Career Planning) are also offered at some locations. Contact your College Counselor for more information.
Educational Advising
A successful education begins with advising. We strongly recommend that you seek out an Adviser before registering to develop a meaningful and successful program of study. College Counselors and Faculty Advisers can introduce you to the full range of programs and services offered by Colorado Mountain College and tailor them to your educational and occupational goals.
It is also important to work closely with your Adviser/Counselor to ensure successful transfer of your credits to four-year institutions. Don’t hesitate to ask a College Counselor, Adviser or Disability Services Coordinator for help as questions arise.
Personal Counseling
College Counselors are prepared to assist with personal problems. These Counselors work with several professional agencies and will refer you to these agencies if necessary.
Student Support Services - Success Center
(SSS) is a federally-funded TRIO program available to students at the Glenwood Springs, Steamboat Springs, Leadville, Rifle and Edwards campuses.
The purpose of these programs is to help students identify and complete their educational goals. The objectives of the Colorado Mountain College SSS programs are increased retention, graduation, and transfer rates. The Success Center is staffed by professionals who have expertise in a variety of Higher Education areas.
Services available to students include academic, career, and transfer advising and support, transfer visits to 4-year institutions, financial aid, FAFSA support, and access to supplemental grant aid and scholarships. Additionally, the program provides comprehensive success seminars on various academic and life-skills topics, tutoring, and student advocacy with faculty, staff, administration and peers.
To qualify for this program, students must be income eligible, and/or be first generation (come from a family where neither parent has a four-year baccalaureate degree), and/or who have a documented disability.
CMC is offering honors classes for students with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. The courses will be part of our Guaranteed Transfer Program in general education comprising of math, English, science, humanities, or social sciences. Students must have ACT, SAT, Accuplacer scores or successfully completed their developmental education sequence indicating the student is college ready and not in need of remedial work.
CMC honors classes will be cross-listed sections attached to regular CMC classes or if the demand is significant, may be stand-alone sections (check campus bulletins). They will be designated in college publications with an “H” for example ENG 121 (H). CMC honors classes will have significantly more rigor and students should be prepared to accomplish 20% more additional coursework. Program outcomes for honors classes include 4 key components: sustainability, critical thinking, community service, and practical application.
CMC will have an open enrollment policy to encourage traditional and non-traditional students to register. High School students should bring their transcripts and test scores to their local campus to be reviewed by a College Counselor if planning to register for honors sections. Please see an academic counselor/advisor if you have questions regarding honors classes at CMC. In Academic Affairs, the contact is Marjorie Ellis at (970) 947-8368.
Developmental Education, GED and ESL Programs
The Developmental Education program is designed to help you achieve the most from your college education. If you do not meet the minimum competency standards established by the college, you may be required to satisfactorily complete with a C- or better prerequisite developmental courses which will help develop the skills you need for success in college-level work. The grades you receive in your developmental education courses will count in your GPA (grade point average). Developmental education courses are not transferable to other post-secondary institutions. Here are some resources that can assist you:
Accuplacer assessment at the beginning of your first semester will make sure you are placed in classes that best meet your needs. We offer Accuplacer assessments in mathematics, reading and English. Please contact the campus you are interested in attending for more information.
See under Testing Services for more information go to Placement Testing .
College preparation courses are available in composition/reading, mathematics and study skills to help you prepare for college-level work.
Learning labs are a great resource to support you in being successful at CMC. Learning labs offer help in mathematics, reading, writing class assignments, GED preparation, studying to take the Accuplacer, and college-level courses. Work at your own pace and level in small groups or one-on-one with tutors or instructors in the areas you need help in.
English as a Second Language (ESL) classes are offered at most CMC locations. These courses are designed for English Language Learners from beginning through advanced who want to improve their skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening in English. The emphasis is on life skills needed for adults living and working in the CMC service area. Please contact the nearest campus for class schedule information.
General Educational Development (GED)
General Educational Development (GED) test preparation classes and testing are available at CMC. We can help you prepare for the GED test though our GED prep program and when you’re ready to test, you can test with us too. Please contact the campus nearest you for more information.
The GED exam consists of four tests (language arts, social studies, science and mathematics). GED preparation classes are provided at many of our campuses. After successfully completing the exam, you will receive a Colorado High School Equivalency Certificate from the State of Colorado Department of Education. Some campuses offer the GED prep classes in Spanish and the GED exam in Spanish. For more information, contact the nearest campus.
Go2Work Programs
Ongoing, weekly Go2Workshops are offered at the Rifle, Glenwood Springs, Basalt, Edwards and Dillon locations. These workshops offer assistance to community members with employment needs including: resumes, online applications, and basic skills development to earn a Career Ready Colorado Certificate. All workshops are free and operate in partnership with the local workforce centers and county governments.
Career Ready 101 is an individualized computer program designed to improve career readiness through skill building exercises and review. Once participants have been enrolled they can utilize the program from any computer with internet access and work at their leisure. Enrolling in this online study program provides students with an easy way to increase basic skill levels in preparation for Gateway Courses, Developmental Education courses, Accuplacer assessment and/or GED testing. Registration can be initiated through your campus counselor or learning lab.
Gateway-Link to Success Classes are offered at the Rifle campus. These classes are designed for parents who qualify for TANF benefits through the Garfield County Department of Human Services.
The Wo/Men In Transition Scholarship can help with the cost of tuition (up to 5 credits) and books for nontraditional students ineligible for a Pell Grant. Funding is dependent on grants and several eligibility requirements must be met. The scholarship is limited to areas where grant funding is obtained.
GarCo Sewing Works is an industrial sewing training and design center located in downtown Rifle. In partnership with Garfield County, GarCo Sewing Works is an economic development project. The center offers training in sewing, design, marketing, entrepreneurship and small business development to individuals on public benefits and displaced workers referred by the local workforce center. Noncredit courses for the general public are in development. See more at our website: garcosewingworks.com or Facebook.
For further information on any of the Go2Work Programs, please contact Jill Ziemann, Director of Go2Work Programs (970) 384-8518 or jziemann@coloradomtn.edu.
Student Handbooks
Handbooks for students serve as essential resources of information and support options. In addition to providing detailed information about residential life, disability services, and various support services, the handbooks also contain information about Student Rights and Responsibilities and processes for filing complaints. Click here to view the Student Handbook or Residence Hall Handbook.
Student Health and Accident Insurance and Facilities
Insurance Coverage for Full-Time Students
Students enrolling in six or more credit hours at Colorado Mountain College are expected to have some type of health insurance coverage. We refer students to a clearing house in order to find out their best options for health coverage. Connect for Health Colorado may be reached at 1-855-752-6749 or www.ConnectforHealthCo.com. They are a marketplace where individuals can shop and compare, pick and purchase health insurance plans. Students and parents are encouraged to read the insurance brochures carefully to determine if any of these programs meets their needs.
Alpine Campus Student Wellness Center
CMC Alpine Campus Student Government provides a Student Health Center and a Student Mental Health Center for students through allocation of student activity fees. These services are available at no additional charge for students taking six or more credit hours (fee paying students). Students are seen by a Physician Assistant on a walk-in basis in the Student Health Center; no appointment is necessary. The hours are posted for approximately 12 hours per week of availability. A flu vaccine, typically free for full time students, is offered in the fall.
A Colorado West Mental Health Counselor is available in the Student Mental Health Center by appointment or during limited walk-in hours.
Testing Services
Check with your local CMC site for our College Counselors. They will help you with your testing needs. The following section summarizes those services.
American College Testing (ACT)
The ACT is used as an entrance requirement by many colleges. All registration for ACT is handled through the ACT website at www.act.org.
Accuplacer Assessment
CMC uses the Accuplacer Placement Test prior to registration to determine student’s academic skills in mathematics, reading and English. Exclusions for taking the test include:
- You have an ACT test score of 18 in English, a score of 17 in reading or a score of 23 for math. The ACT test must have been completed within five years of registration.
- You have an SAT test score of 440 for English, a score of 430 for reading or a score of 460 for math. The SAT test must have been completed within five years of registration.
- You have previously taking an Accuplacer test and have a score of 85 in Elementary Algebra, a score of 95 (plus a score of 80 for Reading) in English or a score of 80 for Reading. The Accuplacer test must have been completed within five years of registration.
- You have successfully completed the equivalent course to English 121 or Math 121 at a previous college with a grade of C- or better.
- You have taken and successfully passed a College Level Examination Program (CLEP) test or Advanced Placement examinations for math or English.
- You have an associate degree or higher.
New students who are required to test must fill out the CMC Application 48 hours in advance of testing. The Worldwide Web offers review options and study guide resources for you to utilize before you take your test in Mathematics, English or Reading. The untimed Accuplacer Placement test is an adaptive tool, which allows you to take your time and do your best. While personal calculators are not allowed for the test, Accuplacer has a pre-programed pop-up calculator for you to use on appropriate math problems.
Students are to pay the non-refundable testing fees ($10 per single academic unit or $30 for all three tests) at their campus prior to scheduling their placement test. Please make every effort to arrive 15 minutes early for the test. After the test begins, late comers will need to reschedule their test to a different time and must again pay the associated testing fees prior to rescheduling.
Retesting
For all portions of the Accuplacer, students may retest once per subject per semester, providing documentation of review of subject matter prior to retesting and wait a period of one week after the taking their last test. Students must again pay the non-refundable testing fees ($10 per single academic unit or $30 for all three tests) at their campus prior to scheduling their placement test.
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
CLEP exams allow you to earn credit by examination. See the awarded vs. earned credit section of this catalog for more information.
There are five General Examinations (English composition, humanities, mathematics, natural sciences, and history) and over 30 Subject Examinations. You may earn from one to six semester hours of credit for satisfactory scores on each exam. See your Student Services Counselor to discuss your CLEP options and associated fees.
General Educational Development (GED)
The GED exam consists of four tests (language arts, social studies, science and mathematics).
After successfully completing the exam, you will receive a Colorado High School Equivalency Certificate from the State of Colorado Department of Education. In addition to preparing students for the GED, Colorado Mountain College offers a combination English as a Second Language (ESL) and GED preparation programs at many campus locations. Check with your local CMC site to see if the GED in Spanish is given.
Miller Analogies Test (MAT)
The Miller Analogies Test (MAT) is a high-level analytic ability test requiring the solution of problems stated as analogies. Most of the analogies on the MAT are verbal analogies, and a few are quantitative. The test consists of 100 partial analogies that are to be completed in 50 minutes.
Contact List of Educational Assessment Tests
The table below lists contact information for several educational assessment tests. Many of these are offered at a Colorado Mountain College location. Some of these tests are offered via computer.
*Hosted at a Colorado Mountain College location. Call testing organization or check their website for time and campus.
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