College Opportunity Fund 

Apply and Authorize Steps

Step 1:  Apply for COF

1.  Go to the COF website:

 Visit cof.college-assist.org

2.  Click “Apply Now” on the home page.

3.  Follow these instructions to complete the online application:

• Age Verification:

Enter your date of birth in this format: MM/DD/YYYY (for example, 08/15/2006). Click Next.

• Student Identification:

Enter your Social Security Number (SSN) – numbers only, no dashes. Confirm it, then click Next.

• If you see a message in red saying: “An account may have been created by a college/university on your behalf,” click the 

link to retrieve your account instead of creating a new one.

4.  Finish the Application:

 Click Submit on the last page. A confirmation page will appear.

Note: It may take up to 48 hours for Adams State to receive your COF application.

Step 2:  Authorizing COF in Workday

After you apply, you also need to authorize Adams State to use your COF benefits to help pay your tuition.

Here’s how:

1.  Log in to Workday (your student portal).

2.  In the search bar, type:

      Create Request

      When Create Request appears in the drop-down list, click on it.

3.  In the Request Type box:

•  Click on the three bars to the right.

•  In the menu, select All.

•  Then choose Update COF Authorization, and click OK.

4.  Select “Yes, I do authorize the use.”

       Then click Submit.

Note: It may take up to 48 hours for Adams State to update your COF authorization.

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