Second Annual Pueblo Area College Fair

Saturday, March 16, 2024
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Pueblo Convention Center

VIEW/DOWNLOAD A PRINTABLE FLYER (PDF)

Colleges from across the country will be in attendance to talk with families and give them information about their school. See the colleges tab for more information about which colleges will be attending the fair.

New for the 2024 College Fair:  

StriveScan
Students will use strive scan to easily provide any college with their information by simply scanning a QR code.

FAFSA® Completion Party
Families who complete the FAFSA® (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) at the fair or bring proof of completion will be entered into drawings for on-the-spot scholarships and prizes. Representatives will be available to assist in completing the FAFSA® in English and Spanish. Lunch will be provided for families in the FAFSA® completion area.

Free pre-conference workshops 
Between 9:00 and 10:00 a.m., students and families have the opportunity to attend workshops with helpful information for all high school students.

• Taking control of your educational journey, and ways to overcome barriers to educational success
• How do I start preparing for college?
• Paying for College 101
• and more
  
  

Free Books 

• FISKE College Guide to help students decide on a college 
• Paying for College 2024 Edition filled with helpful information and tips 
  
  

Gas Vouchers
The first 100 families to sign up on the registration tab 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.

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.

• Select the Pueblo Convention Center 
• Enter all required information
  • Academic and demographic information is not required. 
• Once registered, a barcode will be texted and emailed immediately.  

While at the fair, you will be able to connect with colleges using the QR code provided by Strive Scan after registering.

FAFSA® Completion Assistance

Sign up to complete your Financial Aid Application (FAFSA®) at the fair, or bring proof of a completed application, and you will get access to exclusive drawings for scholarships, prizes, lunch, and more (the link will be provided as soon as it is available).

The first 100 families registered for the fair using Strive Scan will receive a $25 gas voucher.

Gas vouchers will be provided as a way to help families attend the fair without worrying about the cost of transportation. 

Families/parents register here: https://app.strivescan.com/parents

* Gas vouchers are given to families with students in 9th through 12th grade. One (1) gas voucher per household.  A student may receive a gas voucher if a parent is unable to attend, as long as the parent has completed the registration link.

List of colleges that will be attending the fair:

Adams State University

Colorado College

Colorado Mesa University

Colorado Mountain College

Colorado School of Mines

Colorado State University

Colorado State University-Pueblo

Colorado State University-Pueblo: TRIO Upward Bound

Elon University

Fort Lewis College

Grand Canyon University

Grinnell College

Hastings College

High Point University

Intellitec College

Kansas State University

Kansas Wesleyan University

Metropolitan State University - Denver

New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology

Oklahoma State University

Otero College

Prescott College

Pueblo Community College

Regis University

San Diego State University

Texas A&M University

Texas Tech University

Trinidad State College

United States Military Academy

United States Navel Academy

University of Alabama

University of Colorado-Boulder

University of Colorado-Colorado Springs

University of Colorado-Denver

University of Denver

University of New Mexico

University of New Mexico College of Education & Human Sciences

University of Northern Colorado

University of Oklahoma

University of Oregon

University of Tennessee

University of Wyoming

Washington University in St. Louis

West Texas A&M University

Western Colorado University

Wyotech

Xavier University

FAFSA® Pop-Up Block Party

• Win scholarships and prizes for completing the FAFSA® (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
• Representatives will be available to complete the FAFSA® in English and Spanish.
• Presentation by Dr. Angie Paccione, Executive Director, Colorado Department of Higher Education.

View the printable flyer (PDF) for details.

9:00 - 9:30	ICAP and Planning for College While in High School	Anna Solano, CDE	Room 1
9:00 - 9:30	Abriendo Camino: Cómo prepararse para la universidad en familia	Violeta Apadoca, Teach for America	Room 2
9:30-10:00	Taking Control of Your Educational Journey, and Overcoming Barriers to Educational Success	Carlos Jimenez, Peak Education Group	Room 1
9:30-10:00	Panel Discussion on Applying for Scholarships	Vanessa Roman, Boettcher	Room 2
10:00-12:30	Fair Opens Visit over 50 colleges for information about their school		Main Ballroom
10:00-12:00	FAFSA Completion Sign up to schedule an appointment to complete your FAFSA		Room 2
12:30-  1:00	Scholarship Drawing Join us as we give away scholarships.		Room 1