Yes, but the student must be a resident of Colorado to qualify for any institutional scholarships.
MSU Denver only considers factors that are academic related (GPA, test scores, letters of recommendation, personal statements). We do not based our admission decision on the student’s financial status, however, if a student has economic hardship for paying the application fee we will waive it.
Undocumented students are considered domestic students. Only students who intend to apply for F1 status are considered international students
When it comes to admissions criteria, we consider undocumented students as a domestic student and therefore, the criteria are the same as a US Citizen so I would give the same recommendation as to any other domestic student.
Keep your GPA above 2.6 (although we will still consider you if your GPA is below 2.6)
Study hard on your ACT test. If you didn’t do good on it, still consider applying
We don’t require letters of recommendation or personal statements but if your GPA is less than 2.6 then I recommend you to submit them anyways.
Start the process early! Most colleges and universities have an early scholarship deadline. Ours is in March 1 so try to be admitted to your desired institution ahead of time to avoid any problems with deadlines
Apply for scholarships early. Visit our financial aid website for additional information on financial aid and scholarships www.msudenver.edu/financialaid/
Students have the option of selecting the ‘No Visa’ as an option for immigration status. If you contact our university, you may feel safe in disclosing your status. The privacy of your student records are protected by federal law.
If the student selects ‘No Visa’ on their application, their status will not be questioned, and we will not be asking for further documentation pertaining the student’s immigration status.
Undocumented students who are residents of Colorado can qualify for in-state tuition, institutional aid, and state financial aid.
MSU Denver has the largest population of undocumented students in the state of Colorado and therefore, all our admissions counselors are trained to help you meeting the needs of an undocumented student. Also consider contacting our Immigrant Services program at MSU Denver who can also provide one on one assistance with any process at MSU Denver.