CO HB1180

Establishes a tuition assistance program for students enrolled in qualifying career and technical education certificate programs that do not meet federal Pell grant minimum credit hour requirements

Allocates funding to community colleges, Colorado Mesa University, area technical colleges, and local district junior colleges to administer the program

Targets students who meet federal Pell grant income eligibility requirements but are ineligible for Pell grants due to their certificate program's credit hours

Defines "tuition assistance" as money students may use for tuition, fees, and course materials

Requires the Colorado Commission of Higher Education to adopt guidelines establishing program policies and procedures