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Affordable Connectivity Program

$30/month subsidy for internet access

Statewide

The Affordable Connectivity Program is a federal program that subsidizes access to the internet for low-income individuals and families $30 a month. Eligibility is determined by your income of if someone in the household is on SNAP or Medicaid. Click on the website link to find a list of providers in Colorado.

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Career Online High School

Statewide

Fifteen Colorado libraries offer online, options to getting your high school diploma and career certification programs. Click on the website for the list of libraries, then click on library link for more info about your library. This is a great opportunity to complete high school online!

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Class Central

Statewide

Class Central provides a list of 500 free online courses from Ivy League colleges such as Princeton and Harvard. Really!

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Colorado Community College System

9101 E. Lowry Blvd., Denver CO 80230

Statewide

Statewide

The Colorado Community College System is the governing body for all community and technical colleges in the state. Community colleges offer a variety of remedial education classes to prepare for the college classroom. To get to the full list of community colleges in the state, click on the website and then click on "Our Colleges" for a drop-down link for each community college.

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Colorado Department of Higher Education

1600 Broadway, Suite 2200, Denver CO 80202

Statewide

The Colorado Department of Higher Education is the governing body for all public post-secondary institutions in Colorado. The website has info if you want to attend a college or university in Colorado and has lists and links to Colorado’s public and private schools, as well as other helpful information.

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Colorado Youth for a Change

2490 West 26th Ave, Building A, Suite 110, Denver Colorado 80211

Get help finishing high school

Statewide

Denver

Colorado Youth for a Change provides support and information for people up to age 21 who didn't finish high school. Call the number listed for help.

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Colorado’s Public Libraries

free computer classes

Statewide

When you click on the website link below, you'll find a list of every library in Colorado. Call your local library's number for the most current information on hours and location. Or check out a library's website. You'll have to search online for it, but that's easy. Type the name of the library into the search bar and its website is usually the first thing listed. You may also want to check out the section about libraries on Remerg.com. Our listing for Denver's libraries includes a remerg.com tour of Denver's Central Library.

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Comcast Internet Essentials

Discounted Internet

Statewide

Comcast's Internet Essentials is a high-speed, low-cost internet service for eligible low-income households at a cost of $9.95 per month. Wireless Wi-Fi is included. The program is open to anyone eligible for public help, from food stamps and Pell Grants to Medicaid. Click on the website to learn more.

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Community Outreach Centers

3737 W Colfax Avenue, Denver CO 80204

Free Phones and $20 Tablets

Statewide

Denver

Community Outreach Centers provide free phones and data plans. They also provide tablets for $20. Call or walk in to get signed up for a phone. To qualify, you only need to have an active EBT or Medicaid. You need to bring a valid Colorado state-issued ID to their office. Community Outreach Centers will soon be statewide in Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Grand Junction, and Greeley. Click on the website link to learn more.

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Complexly

Statewide

Complexly posts educational videos done by a group of people who try to make things easier to understand. Click on the website, then click on Our Shows. This is really fun!

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Crash Course

Statewide

The Crash Course folks believe that high quality educational videos should be available to everyone for free. The Crash Course team has produced more than 15 courses to date, and these videos accompany high school and college level classes ranging from the humanities to the sciences.

Crash Course Navigating Digital Information

This online crash course teaches you how to be a more educated consumer of information on the internet.

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Crash Course Navigating Digital Literacy

Learn about information on the Internet

Crash Course provides free classes on YouTube about a variety of subjects, including digital literacy. Click on the video link to watch a series of brief videos that will help you better understand how the Internet is used to provide information. This will make you a more savvy consumer of everything that feeds into your devices.

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Curious

Statewide

Curious is an online website to learn something new every day. It has free membership access and over 1,000 courses. An online account is required.

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Ed-X

Statewide

Ed-X provides free college level courses to learn at your own pace. Subjects include computer science, languages, engineering, business, technology, and many more. It is free and online although you do need to create an account to register.

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Emily Griffith Technical College

1870 Lincoln Street, Denver CO 80203

Denver

Emily Griffith Technical College is one of three technical public colleges in Colorado. It is located in Denver and offers hands-on training certificates. There is no fee to apply but there is a tuition cost. They do have scholarships available, with new courses starting every month. You can apply online using their online application or in person at the Admissions Welcome Desk.

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Family Resource Centers

ESL classes, High School Equivalency classes, computer skills

Family Resource Centers are located throughout Colorado. They go by different names (Focus Points, Sister Carmen, Bright Futures, etc.). Click on the website link for the statewide list of centers along with links to their websites where you'll learn more. Many resource centers provide ESL classes, and some provide high school equivalency classes. Sometimes this is called Adult Education. Ask about computer skills classes, as well.

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Federal Student Aid

Statewide

The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is an online application that determines if you are eligible for a Pell grant as well as other grants and loans to help you pay for college. Use the website link to submit the application online or call the main line to ask for a paper copy. To learn more, it’s best to make an appointment with the financial aid office at the school you want to attend. They will provide support for the FAFSA application and provide education on other financial aid options. The Colorado Department of Higher Education is posting videos to dispel myths about the FAFSA. We link to the one about myths, but there are several others on their YouTube channel.

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GCF LearnFree Program

Statewide

The GCF LearnFree Program offers free online classes in technology, reading, math, core skills, career planning, and more.

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GED and HiSET Info

201 East Colfax Ave., Denver CO 80203

Statewide

The Colorado Department of Education provides info on the GED and HiSET high school equivalency tests. Click on the website and you'll find a list of test centers and more resources on the far right of the page.

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GED Diploma

Statewide

if you need a copy of your high school equivalency testing documentation, click on the website to create an account and fill in your identification information to receive a copy. There is a fee and you do need to proivde the exact name you used when you were tested.

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GED Support Center

1850 M Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20036

Contact if you started your GED testing while incarcerated

Statewide

If you started your GED testing but did not complete it while you were incarcerated, call the GED Support Center at 1-877-392-6433. Ask them to change your status from inmate to non-inmate. Check out the website for more information. It is free to set up an account.

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Khan Academy

Statewide

Khan Academy is an online resource to take classes in math, science, arts, economics, and much more. Classes start at the elementary level and go through college, AND it's free. Take a moment to watch this video of Jason Spyres, who used transcripts from Khan Academy classes (mailed to him by his mother) to prepare for college while he was incarcerated. He's now out and studying computer science at Stanford!

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Learning Express

Statewide

EBSCO's Learning Express is a great resource when you're trying to improve yourself. For example, you can get free career preparation, free high school equivalency test preparation, free college admission test preparation, and much more. All it requires is a library card, which you can get through any public library in Colorado. Type "Tutorial Video" into the search bar to set up your free account and to learn more about their opportunities. When you're registering for an account, be sure to use your library card number as a user name. If you don't have a library card, ask library staff to help you.

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Libraries

Statewide

Many public libraries have free online courses and in-person courses. Look on the website to find your community library and contact information. Also, check out the Libraries section on remerg.com for more info.

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Literacy Coalition of Colorado

Statewide list of ESL classes

Statewide

The Literacy Coalition of Colorado provides a statewide list of places that provide English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. Click on the website link, then click on Locate Classes. You'll find a map and list you can browse by the type of class.

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Literacy Coalition of Colorado

Statewide list of local classes to help you study for the high school equivalency tests

Statewide

The Literacy Coalition of Colorado is the only statewide list of places that provide preparation for high school equivalency tests. A Spanish instruction class list is also available on the website. Click on the website link, then click on Locate Classes. You'll find a list of adult education, ESL and high school equivalency test preparation classes!

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Microsoft’s Discover Digital Literacy

learn the basics about computers online

Digital literacy is knowing how to use computers and other devices, the software that runs them, and the Internet. Click on the website link to go directly to the page for a LinkedIn course that starts with the very basics.

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MOOCS

Statewide

MOOCs stands for Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). The website provides a list of free online courses which are all free. You will need to create an online account.

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My Colorado Journey

Statewide

My Colorado Journey, formerly College in Colorado, is an online tool to learn about going to college, financial aid, career options, training options, money management, and much more. You will need to create an account with a profile, which can take a few minutes. Then you'll be able to check through the tools on the website.

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Pickens Technical College

500 Airport Blvd., Aurora CO 80011

Aurora

Pickens Technical College is one of three technical public colleges in Colorado and it is located in Aurora. It offers almost 50 Career and Technical Education programs and is part of the Colorado Community College system. Apply online using the college’s website or call the main line for more information.

Project Gutenberg

Project Gutenberg is a library of over 60,000 free eBooks. No app is necessary to install to use the library and download a book, and there is no fee. This is a public service provided by people who love books and want to share them with others.

Student Loan Forgiveness

The following link is full of information on the different avenues towards loan forgiveness.

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Student Loan Relief

Learn what to do if you've been misled by an institution.

Colorado's Attorney General provides information on how to secure relief for student loans, including student loan information, how to reach their ombudsperson, repayment information, and how to file a complaint. Click on the website to learn more.

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Students with Disabilities

1560 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver CO 80202

Statewide

Click on the website to see resources for School to Adult Life resources for students with disabilities and to read Colorado Options: A Handbook of Postsecondary Education Services for Students with Disabilities. It explains the options around the state for any student with disabilities. If you have a disability, be sure to ask at your school if they have a Disability Resources and Services Office. All schools and colleges should offer this service.

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Technical College of the Rockies

1765 US Highway 50, Delta CO 81416

Delta

Technical College of the Rockies is one of three technical public colleges in the state. It claims to have the lowest tuition and fees of all secondary education institutions in Colorado. Use the website link to email them or call the toll free number (888) 393-5252 to ask about courses for certified occupational certificates. The college is located in Delta, Colorado.

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Upward Bound Veterans

Statewide

Upward Bound Veterans programs are located at Metro State University of Denver, Colorado State University in Pueblo, Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, and Colorado State University in Fort Collins. These programs provide support with basic skills, counseling, mentoring, tutoring, and academic instruction in core subject areas.To find your school’s Upward Bound Veterans program, look on your college’s website.