Fall 2019-Spring 2020
Program Overview:
ASCENT stands for Accelerating Students through Concurrent ENrollmenT. Students who have completed at least 12 credit hours of postsecondary courses (concurrent enrollment courses) prior to completion of his/her 12th grade year may be eligible for the ASCENT Program.
ASCENT allows students to remain enrolled at their home high school for a fifth year and take all classes at Front Range Community College or AIMS Community College. Poudre School District will pay the tuition. There is no tuition cost to students for participation in this program, but students are responsible for fees and textbooks. The school district will require that students pay back tuition if they earn an 'F' (fail) in a class, an 'I' (incomplete) in a class, or a 'W' (withdraw from a class).
College Classes During the ASCENT Year:
Students should enroll in classes that fit their educational and career goals as outlined in their ICAP’s. Please note that tuition for developmental classes is not covered in the ASCENT program.
Eligibility:
Students must have completed 12 college credits prior to beginning their ASCENT year with a grade of C or better in each course that they have taken. Other eligibility criteria may be required by the school district, including testing prerequisites. Student will need a minimum overall high school GPA of 2.1 to qualify.
Enrollment Information:
Please see your high school counselor to enroll. Students are selected to participate in ASCENT by their high school counselors. ASCENT paperwork will be required by the school or school district, and students should ensure they meet all school and/or district deadlines.
Students are strongly advised to apply for financial aid in case their request for ASCENT funding is not approved. In some cases, financial aid may offer a better financial package to student than ASCENT can provide.
ASCENT stands for Accelerating Students through Concurrent ENrollmenT. Students who have completed at least 12 credit hours of postsecondary courses (concurrent enrollment courses) prior to completion of his/her 12th grade year may be eligible for the ASCENT Program.
ASCENT allows students to remain enrolled at their home high school for a fifth year and take all classes at Front Range Community College or AIMS Community College. Poudre School District will pay the tuition. There is no tuition cost to students for participation in this program, but students are responsible for fees and textbooks. The school district will require that students pay back tuition if they earn an 'F' (fail) in a class, an 'I' (incomplete) in a class, or a 'W' (withdraw from a class).
College Classes During the ASCENT Year:
Students should enroll in classes that fit their educational and career goals as outlined in their ICAP’s. Please note that tuition for developmental classes is not covered in the ASCENT program.
Eligibility:
Students must have completed 12 college credits prior to beginning their ASCENT year with a grade of C or better in each course that they have taken. Other eligibility criteria may be required by the school district, including testing prerequisites. Student will need a minimum overall high school GPA of 2.1 to qualify.
Enrollment Information:
Please see your high school counselor to enroll. Students are selected to participate in ASCENT by their high school counselors. ASCENT paperwork will be required by the school or school district, and students should ensure they meet all school and/or district deadlines.
Students are strongly advised to apply for financial aid in case their request for ASCENT funding is not approved. In some cases, financial aid may offer a better financial package to student than ASCENT can provide.
- ASCENT students will remain enrolled in high school their 5th year, but attend full time at the college
- Students will receive their high school diploma at the end of the 5th year
- Students must not be in need of basic skills coursework as defined by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education’s (CCHE) remedial education policy
- Students will have been selected for participation in the ASCENT program by his or her high school principal or equivalent school administrator
- Students must not have participated in the ASCENT program in previous years
- Students must have a qualifying score from the ACT or from the CCPT test
