Colorado Free App Days
A special opportunity for Colorado Residents
Are you a Colorado Student?
Apply to Colorado School of Mines for free!
Colorado Free Application Days
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HOW TO APPLY
Follow the instructions below to get started on your application to Colorado School of Mines and ensure you’re ready to go when Free Application Days arrive in October. Please note: Colorado Free Application Days is only available for Colorado residents.
Start your app now
There’s no need to wait until the 15th to start your app! You can begin your Golden or Common Application at any time, and can submit when Free Application Days opens in mid-October. We recommend starting the application early so you have adequate time to review and respond to our short responses.
Submit on-time
In order to qualify for the Colorado Free Application Days waiver, you must submit your completed application between 12:01 a.m. on October 15 and 11:59 p.m. on October 17.
Applications may be started prior to this window, but unsubmitted drafts will not qualify.
Selecting Your Fee Waiver
Common App
First-Year Applicants Only
Within the Mines Member Questions section, you’ll see this required prompt:
Do you intend to use one of these school-specific waivers?
Select CO Free Application Day (CO residents only) from the drop-down menu.
Golden App
First-Year and Transfer Applicants
No special steps are required for Colorado residents to qualify for Colorado Free Application Days.
Looking for other fee waiver opportunities?
Application fee waivers may be available for qualifying non-resident students. Visit our application page for more information.
Ready to Apply?
When the world needs innovators, entrepreneurs, problem solvers and change-makers, the world looks to Mines. Orediggers are teammates and leaders who challenge themselves inside and outside the classroom. And yes, we embrace our inner nerd.
Visit our application page if you’re ready to apply, or review our admission considerations to ensure you’ve got everything you need to succeed in our review process.