Trinidad State College Teacher Preparation Program (CO)

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Trinidad State College

About

Trinidad State College (TSC) has been around since 1925. It was actually the very first community college in Colorado! They've got campuses in Trinidad and Alamosa, Colorado, making education affordable and accessible to students from all over southern Colorado and even beyond.

TSC takes pride in being a Hispanic-Serving Institution, with more than 25% of their undergraduate students being Hispanic.

Now let's talk about the cool academic programs they have at TSC. They've got some really interesting ones like Computer Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Nursing, and Welding. But don't worry if you're into more traditional stuff–they've got that too! You can explore subjects like Art, Biology, History, and Theatre.

And here's the exciting part–TSC supports a whopping 17 athletic programs that compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association and Region IX. So if you're a sports enthusiast, you'll have plenty of opportunities to get involved!

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Trinidad

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I could not be more grateful for such a wonderful opportunity to be as prepared as possible for graduate school. My classes were small, and it was comfortable for me. My professors knew who I was. They knew my name and where I wanted to go.

Shannon Ortiz

Programs

Community College Pathways

Bridge to Bachelor's

Pre-Test Required
No

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Program

Program Info

The Bridge to Bachelor’s Degree program guarantees new, first-time students who complete an Associate’s Degree at a Colorado Community College System college will be admitted to a participating four-year university. Participating students receive personalized advising and guidance for a no-hassle transfer process and scholarship opportunities to make degrees from a four-year institution more attainable and affordable. Students can attend one of the 13 CCCS colleges and then transfer to one of 13 Colorado four-year universities. Participating students also have the option to attend one of two Historically Black Colleges or Universities: Saint Augustine’s University or Texas Southern University.

When choosing a program, think about what you want to study as a future teacher. Trinidad State College offers an Elementary Teacher Education AA, but you can also you can use any AA or AAS degree to transfer to a four-year institution and major in or get licensed in education!

To participate as a new, first-time student at any CCCS college, note you want to participate in the Bridge to Bachelor’s Degree program when filling out your CCCS college application. Then, check with your community college advisor to make sure your intended degree and program are eligible. If you’re already in your first semester in CCCS, you can still apply by contacting your community college advisor and expressing interest in signing up for the Bridge to Bachelor’s Degree program.

To be eligible to transfer, a first-time CCCS student must:
• Opt-in the program at the start of an Associate degree program at a CCCS College, or within their first semester
• Maintain a 2.0 minimum GPA
• Complete any Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) Degree

Upcoming Deadlines

Deadlines
Program Start

Rolling Deadline
Fall

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Application Fee & Annual Tuition

Learn how to get$100 Back
and apply for a$1000 Scholarship

$11,016
In State Tuition
$7,822
Out of State Tuition

Ways to Lower Your Costs

Students at Trinidad State College have reduced the cost of their program using these methods. Check with Trinidad State College to see if you can, too!

Amount

Description

Grants, Stipends, Scholarships

$500 to Full tuition
Trinidad State offers many student scholarships.

Colorado Merit Aid
The state of Colorado allots funding for students who have achieved high academic success. Students must be enrolled in 6 or more credit hours and be a Colorado resident. Please check with the Financial Aid Office on current requirements.

Colorado Student Grant (CSG)
The Colorado Student Grant program is designed to assist needy students with educational expenses. Students must be residents of the State of Colorado and must demonstrate documented financial need. The maximum award for the 2022-2023 academic year is $3,500 to full-time students. Students must be making satisfactory academic progress. Funds are awarded to early applicants who meet the financial aid deadline of May 1st. All other applicants are awarded until the funding is exhausted.

The College Opportunity Fund (COF)
The College Opportunity Fund is used by the state of Colorado to pay a portion of the total cost of undergraduate degrees for Colorado residents attending Colorado public institutions. For the 2022-2023 school year, the Colorado Opportunity Fund stipend is $104 per credit hour. COF is not considered financial aid. Students eligible for in-state tuition can receive the stipend every term that they take eligible undergraduate courses, and have not met the 145 credit hour life time limit.

Colorado Merit Aid
The state of Colorado allocates funding for students who have achieved high academic success. Students must be enrolled in 6 or more credit hours and be a Colorado resident. Please check with the Financial Aid Office on current requirements.

Colorado Student Grant (CSG)
The Colorado Student Grant program is designed to assist needy students with educational expenses. Students must be residents of the State of Colorado and must demonstrate documented financial need. The maximum award for the 2022-2023 academic year is $3,500 to full-time students. Students must be making satisfactory academic progress. Funds are awarded to early applicants who meet the financial aid deadline of May 1st. All other applicants are awarded until the funding is exhausted.

Up to $8,000

Work Study, Working While Still Enrolled

Colorado Work-Study Program (CSW): The purpose of this program is to provide a means through employment for Colorado students, whereby an eligible student can earn funds with which to pay for educational expenses. Based on the amount of demonstrated need, and the rate of pay in compliance with the Federal Minimum Wage Law, a student could earn as much as $8,000 during the two-semester college year. Through this program students may work up to 20 hours per week while attending classes and up to 28 hours per week during vacation periods. In order to qualify for Federal Work-study, students must demonstrate financial need. Jobs are based on individual skills, work experience, course of study, and date of financial aid application.

Tuition Discounts

In state tuition is $7,812 per year for 30 credits, in-person.
In state tuition is $11,016 per year for 30 credits, CCCOnline and TSC Online students.

Out of state tuition is $7,822 per year for 30 credits.

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