The Alliance High School Partnership unites students, families, high school personnel, and the Colorado State University community in a common goal: to envision education beyond high school and send a greater number of Colorado students to college. By working together, we can elevate the expectation of students and their families regarding the importance, access and attainability of higher education.

The goal of the Alliance Partnership is to influence the culture of a community by responding to their needs and together creating an environment where there’s an expectation of students pursuing their education beyond high school. Through this collaboration, the community defines its needs and we endeavor to respond by providing the necessary tools and resources. Whether it be enhancing curriculum to improve academic rigor in the classroom, or increasing the retention of students from middle school to high school, or addressing concerns of parents and families, Colorado State strives to provide services tailored specifically to address the requests and needs of each member school.

Alliance Partnership High Schools

Ten public high schools in Colorado were specifically chosen by Colorado State University to be Alliance schools. Each of these schools sign a yearly Memorandum of Understanding outlining the principles and agreement for collaboration between the school and Colorado State University.We are proud to join efforts with:

• Fort Lupton High School
• Adams City High School in Commerce City
• Hinkley High School in Aurora
• Sierra High School in Colorado Springs
• Central High School in Pueblo
• Rocky Ford High School
• John Mall High School in Walsenburg,
• Trinidad High School
• Centauri High School in La Jara
• Montezuma-Cortez High School in Cortez

Alliance Awards

Colorado State is committed to increasing attendance and retention for students admitted from Alliance high schools who choose to attend Colorado State and to ensure they are successful at the University. A key component of this commitment is the Alliance Award. Students from Alliance schools will receive a base award of $2,500 per academic year (for up to four years, based on satisfactory progress towards a degree) and may receive an increased award, up to the amount of Colorado resident tuition and fees, based on the student's documented financial need. A companion award is also available for Alliance high school graduates who attend a Colorado community college prior to transferring to Colorado State University.

Learn More About the Alliance Partnership

Preparing for college can seem overwhelming and we understand that. But we believe that by eliminating obstacles, students and their families will begin to see that attending the university is truly achievable. We invite you to learn more about the Alliance Partnership through this website. If you need additional information, please feel free to contact us.