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Monday, May 06, 2013 

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Driver's licenses for immigrants living in Colorado illegally advanced in a state House committee as the idea gains traction around the country.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Immigrant students living in the U.S. illegally will now qualify for in-state tuition at Colorado colleges.

Friday, April 19, 2013  The University of Colorado is setting up an advisory team of 11 people from businesses and the public, asking them to find new funding for the school.

Monday, April 15, 2013  University of Colorado President Bruce Benson is considering asking voters for a tax increase for higher education.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Undergraduate students at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs will pay an extra $14 per credit hour next fall. A 6 % increase from the fall 2012 tuition rates.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  University of Colorado regents have approved a new tuition model that effectively raises in-state tuition by 8.7 percent on the campus in Boulder.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  An anonymous donor has given $2 million to the Denver Scholarship Foundation to help students who are ineligible for federal assistance for college.

Friday, March 08, 2013  A proposal allowing illegal immigrant students to pay lower college tuition rates is expected to get final approval in the Colorado House.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Republicans in Colorado are giving a boost to a bill offering illegal immigrants a chance at in-state tuition.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  UPDATE: A bill to grant illegal immigrants the same tuition rate as legal state residents advanced in the Colorado House, with Republicans joining Democrats in support of the measure.

Friday, February 22, 2013  An immigrant tuition bill has gotten its first-ever support from Republicans in the Colorado Senate.

Friday, January 25, 2013  Illegal immigrants in Colorado are closer to getting in-state tuition rates, as long as they seek citizenship.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Democratic Senators are expected to move forward with legislation to lower tuition for illegal immigrants who graduate from Colorado high schools.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Dozens of jubilant students cheered Democratic lawmakers at the Colorado Capitol who want to lower tuition costs for illegal immigrants graduating from state high schools.