Aims Checklist Steps in the Career Academy Enrollment Process

1.  Meet with your High School counselor for:

• • Review of Career Academy requirements
• Completion of the Career Academy Application
• District 6 students (link to Career-Academy_Application_district-6.doc).
• RE-8 students (link to Career-Academy_Application_RE-8.doc)

2. Attend an Information Session

For those who are attending college for the first time a one time mandatory meeting with your parents is required.  Representatives from Aims will explain the Career Academy partnership with your school district and Aims Community College.  We will answer questions and help you complete the necessary paperwork for enrollment.  

• High School Concurrent Enrollment Application there is no application fee
  • Your parent’s signature is required on the application for students under the age of 18
    
    
• Complete the Student Consent to Release Information Form
  • Your grades need to be released to the high school to be counted for dual credit
    
    
• Complete the Affidavit of Lawful Presence Form
  • Bring your Colorado Driver’s License, we will need a photocopy
  • Undocumented students will need to complete a Post Secondary Enrollment (PSEO) form

Call the campus of your choice for dates, times and locations to attend an Information Session.
Greeley Campus – 970.339.6327
Ft. Lupton Campus – 970.339.6327

3. Meet the Assessment Requirements in one of the following ways:

• ACT scores (Reading 17, English 18, Math 19), or
• SAT scores (Verbal/Critical Thinking 430, Math 460), or
• Successful completion of college-level math and English courses, or
• Taking the Accuplacer computer placement test.  (study guides are available on Aims’ web site)

4. Register for Classes

Students will be notified by mail after completion of the steps above if they are accepted into the Career Academy.  Competition is keen for some programs and preference will be given on a first come first serve basis.  Contact the pre-collegiate advisor, Lesli Bicknell to make an advising appointment and register for classes (970-339-6251).

5.  Contact a Recruiter for Program Tours and Additional Information about Aims
Scheduled campus tours are available to prospective students at Getting Started Sessions. For dates and times, and to reserve a spot, call:

• Greeley Campus: 970.339.6239 or email gettingstarted.greeley@aims.edu
• Fort Lupton Campus: 303.857.4022
• Video tour of the campus

6.  Complete the Payment Process
All tuition and fees will be covered by your school district. If you receive a bill, please disregard. 

7.  Your Textbooks and Course Supplies will be provided