§ 23-18-205 — College opportunity fund - information - notification

(1) It is
the intent of the general assembly that the department and the commission inform
students beginning in the eighth grade of the state's financial commitment to
students to assist them in continuing their education by attending college and of
the additional financial resources that may be available to the students in order to
further their education.

(2) (a) The commission shall work with the department of education to notify
annually eighth-grade students of the state's contribution to the college
opportunity fund on behalf of resident students and the manner in which the
students may receive additional information regarding financial resources for
higher education including but not limited to the amount of the stipend and a
student's ability to use specific websites to explore financial and academic options
for preparing to enter college.

(b) The Colorado student loan program shall include information regarding
the college opportunity fund on an internet website to assist students in planning
financially and academically to attend an institution of higher education in Colorado
including but not limited to the current value of the stipend.

(3) On and after July 1, 2005, if the department and the commission advertise
and publicize a specific stipend dollar amount, the dollar amount may not exceed
the amount most recently set by the joint budget committee or adopted by the
general assembly, and the advertisement or publication materials shall note that
the stipend amount is subject to change by the general assembly.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2004: Entire article added, p. 711, � 2, effective July 1. L. 2005: (3) added, p. 1018, � 14, effective June 2.