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The Center for School
Change PSEO Communications Council (comprised of current and former PSEO
students) has prepared answers to frequently asked questions about high school
student participation in PSEO.......
Post
Secondary Enrollment Options
For Minnesota High School Students
Frequently
Asked Questions
What is PSEO?
The Post-Secondary
Enrollment Options program, also known as PSEO, allows eligible high school
students to take college level classes on college campuses while still enrolled
in high school. The Minnesota Department
of Education pays for PSEO tuition and books, so there is no cost to PSEO
students or their families. Students
have an opportunity to receive both high school and college/university credit
for PSEO courses that are completed.
Who is eligible for PSEO?
11th or
12th graders in any public, nonpublic, home school or tribal school are
eligible. Students must be accepted by a
post-secondary institution and may enroll either full or part-time in
nonsectarian courses or programs at that post-secondary institution.
Where are PSEO classes
offered?
Students can apply
to take PSEO classes at any eligible two year or four year college that has a
PSEO program. Around the Minneapolis area these colleges include the University of Minnesota,
Minneapolis Community and Technical College (MCTC), North
Hennepin Community
College, Metro
State, and several other
public and private institutions.
Why should high school students
participate in PSEO?
Lots
of reasons!....
- Get a jump start on your future: earn college credits while still in high
school.
- Learn more about college and explore
interests in classes that may not be offered at your high school.
- Save money: tuition and books are paid by the state
of Minnesota.
- Save time: you'll be able to enter college with
some credits already completed.
How do I apply?
You can get PSEO application materials from your school counselor or visit the website (http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/Academic_Excellence/School_Choice/Post_Secondary_Enrollment_Options_PSEO/index.html
When is the deadline to
apply for PSEO classes?
Application
deadlines vary. Here are just a few:
University of Minnesota www.umn.edu
· Deadline to enroll in classes for Fall
Semester 2008: April 1, 2008
· Deadline to enroll in classes for Spring
Semester 2009: Oct 1-2008
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
www.minneapolis.edu:
·
Deadline
to enroll in classes for Fall Semester 2008: May 19, 2008
·
Deadline
to enroll in classes for Spring Semester 2009: Nov. 3, 2008
Metro State www.metrostate.edu:
·
Deadline
to enroll in classes for Fall Semester 2008: June 6, 2008
·
Deadline
to enroll in classes for Spring Semester 2009: Dec. 14, 2008
North Hennepin Community College www.nhcc.edu:
·
Deadline
to enroll in classes for Fall Semester 2008: July 1, 2008
·
Deadline
to enroll in classes for Spring Semester 2009: Dec. 1, 2008
Where can I get more
information about PSEO?
First, check with
your high school counselor and make sure you are able to fulfill all of your high
school graduation requirements.
The Minnesota
Dept of Education: Karen
Johnson, 651/582-8733 (
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Check out the PSEO students' blog (a collection of resources and reflections by current PSEO students and recent graduates): http://blog.lib.umn.edu/cschhh/exchange/
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