College Fair
Third Annual Pueblo and Southern Colorado College Fair
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Friday, March 7, 2025
4:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Colorado State University-Pueblo
(Occhiato Student Center Ballroom)
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VIEW/DOWNLOAD A PRINTABLE COLLEGE FAIR FLYER (PDF)
Over 60+ colleges, universities, trade schools and armed forces from across the country will be in attendance to talk with families and give them information about their school. See the colleges tab for a list of those who will be in attendance.
How to Register – Introducing StriveScan!
All students will use StriveScan to easily provide any college with their information by simply scanning a QR code that contains all of their information for recruitment purposes. See the Register tab above on how to register and get your own personal QR code!.
FREE pre-conference workshops
Between 4:00 and 5:00 p.m., students and families have the opportunity to attend workshops with helpful information for all high school students in regards to higher education with topics such as:
- Financial aid / Scholarships
- College insights for student-athletes
and so much more!
Free College Readiness Books
- FISKE College Guide to help students decide on a college and admission processes.
- Paying for College 2024 Edition filled with helpful information and tips
Gas Vouchers
The first 200 families to register and attend the college fair will receive a $25 gas voucher to help with the cost of transportation to the fair. You must be in attendance at the fair to receive the gas voucher.
NOTE: Each family will only receive one voucher (per household) despite the number of student(s) that attend either a Pueblo School District 60 or Pueblo School District 70 school – we appreciate your understanding!
Register
Registration
To register for the college fair and FAFSA® Completion, please click the link below and follow the directions.
You do not need to register to attend the fair. However, in order to receive a gas voucher and provide your information to colleges, you must complete the registration.
College fair student registration: https://app.strivescan.com/students
Parent registration may be used if the student is unable to attend.
- Click on Event Location and select Colorado
- Click the dropdown box where it says, “What event are you attending?” and select 03/07/25 - Pueblo/Southern Colorado College Fair at CSU-Pueblo.
- Fill out your personal and academic information using a phone number and email address you have frequent access to.
**If you can, please use a personal email address to receive communications as your student one may be disabled upon graduation! - Check the two boxes that say, “Text me my barcode,” and, “I agree to the terms and services,” and click SIGN UP.
- Congratulations, you have successfully registered! Save, screenshot, or print your QR code to bring with you the day of the college fair to easily share your information with colleges and admission personnel!
The first 200 families to register and attend the college fair, will receive a $25 gas voucher to help with the cost of transportation to the fair. You must be in attendance at the fair to receive the gas voucher.
NOTE: Each family will only receive one voucher (per household) despite the number of student(s) that attend either a Pueblo School District 60 or Pueblo School District 70 school – we appreciate your understanding!
Colleges
List of colleges that will be attending the fair:
As of February 2025, here is the list of those attending the college fair:
Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE)
Adams State University
Arizona State University
Beloit College
Cal Poly
Chaminade University of Honolulu
College for Creative Studies
Colorado College
Colorado Mesa University
Colorado Mountain College
Colorado School of Mines
Colorado State University
Colorado State University-Pueblo
CRAS- Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences
Davidson College
Fort Lewis College
Grand Canyon University
Grinnell College
Hastings College
High Point University
IntelliTec College - Pueblo
Iowa State University
Johns Hopkins University
Kansas State University
Knox College
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Mississippi State University
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Northern Arizona University
Northern Michigan University
oklahoma state university
Otero College
Pacific Lutheran University
Pikes Peak State College
Pueblo Community College
Regis University
San Diego State University
Skidmore College
South Dakota Mines
Southern Utah University
Southern Utah University (SUU) Aviation
Texas A&M University
Texas Tech University
The Evergreen State College
The University of Alabama
Trinidad State College
Trinity University
United States Marine Corps
University of Alaska - Fairbanks
University of Colorado Boulder
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
University of Colorado Denver
University of Connecticut
University of Denver
University of Idaho
University of Massachusetts
University of Nebraska at Omaha
University of New Mexico
University of Northern Colorado
University of Oregon
University of Pittsburgh
University of Wyoming
UNLV (University of Nevada, Las Vegas)
US Air Force
US Naval Academy
Utah Tech University
Washington College
Western Colorado University
Western Washington University
Whittier College
Wichita State University
Willamette University
WyoTech
Xavier University
Schedule
Time | Event |
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4:00 – 4:25 | College Insights for Student-Athletes: Presentation by Alex Schultz, Softball Coach, Colorado State University-Pueblo |
4:00 – 4:25 | Financial Aid and Scholarship Navigation: Presentation by Lee Saunders, Colorado State University-Pueblo, Admissions Office |
4:30 – 4:55 | College Essay Writing: Presentation by Nicole Fratto Garcia, Trinity University, Associate Director of Admissions, Admissions Office |
4:30 – 4:55 | Pueblo Hispanic Education Foundation Scholarship: Presentation by Janelle Quick, Executive Director of Pueblo Hispanic Education Foundation |
5:00 – 7:00 | Fair Opens (Occhiato Student Center Ballroom) |