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Minnesota PSEO (high school) students

The application deadline for Spring 2008 is November 5, 2007 (no exceptions).

The application deadline for Fall 2008 is May 19, 2008 (no exceptions).

Minnesota high school students may take college courses to meet high school graduation requirements, as well as to begin their college careers, by enrolling in the Minnesota Post-Secondary Education Option (PSEO) program. Students accepted into the program are not allowed to enroll in courses below college level. This restriction includes ESL, developmental and ABE classes.

To be eligible for admission for the PSEO program, a student must:

Students are only accepted into the PSEO program for Fall and Spring semesters. All of the requested materials must be submitted by the application deadline.

Students accepted into the PSEO program will have their tuition costs and book fees waived. Students are required to pay for the cost of equipment purchased by them which becomes their property, i.e. tools, calculators, etc. Some classes (music lessons, art, photography, etc) have additional fees which must be paid by the student.

  1. Complete the MCTC PSEO/Concurrent application
  2. Complete the PSEO Notice of Student Registration form provided by the Department of Education (available from your high school counselor). This form must be signed by you, your high school counselor or principal, and a parent or guardian (if you are under the age of 18).
  3. Submit an official copy of your high school transcript.
  4. Take MCTC's placement tests. Applications must be submitted before taking the placement tests.

All students admitted to the PSEO program must attend a mandatory PSEO orientation.

What should be considered when making the decision to apply for the PSEO Program?

Please contact Kim Mai, the PSEO Coordinator for updated requirements and/or additional information at 612-659-6203.

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