Housing & Dining Services

Application

& Assignments

How To Apply

Ensure you meet the requirements to apply.
  • Visit the Explore Apartments page for a list of eligibility requirements for each apartment community.
  • Accept your offer of admission to CSU. Post-Doctoral Fellows, Visiting Faculty, and Staff must have a NetID created prior to accessing the application.
  • Get your CSU NetID .
 

Pay the Housing Deposit and non-refundable application fee:

  • Pay the $300 housing deposit plus $50 non-refundable application fee with credit or debit card on the Apartment Application.
  • The housing deposit and non-refundable application fee serves as a reservation fee and contractual guarantee.
  • The deposit is refundable to your CSU account prior to assignment of an apartment. Cancellations after an apartment assignment has been accepted are subject to a Contract Breakage Fee.
  • Upon accepting an apartment assignment offer, the apartment lease agreement/contract you acknowledge via the CSU Housing Portal is binding for the entire term.
  • Deposits are refunded to the University account of all residents within 60 days of check-out from the university apartments, after damages are charged.
  • Deposits roll over to the next contract term for residents who return to the residence halls or university apartments.
  • Pell Grant Eligible students – request a waiver of the housing deposit by emailing housing@colostate.edu .
Apply as early as possible.
  • The University Apartments fill quickly and applications are accepted year-round. Placement and roommate preferences are not guaranteed.
  • Priority is determined by application submission date.
  • CSU students are given priority assignments, followed by post-doctoral fellows, faculty, and staff.