COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — Colorado Springs students could soon see significant savings on textbooks as local colleges receive part of a $1 million statewide grant program aimed at reducing educational material costs.

The Colorado Commission on Higher Education approved 28 Open Educational Resources grant proposals on December 8, which will produce no-cost, high-quality learning materials for Colorado students.

Several Colorado Springs schools, including the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak State College and Colorado College, are receiving funding through this initiative.

The grants are expected to save students an average of more than $3 million on textbooks, representing a three-to-one return on the state's investment, according to Governor Jared Polis.

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