Enrollment and Registration Instructions for Students using the PSEO Agreement

1. PSEO Form (Post Secondary Enrollment Option -- acquire from High School counseling office) or print agreement.
   
   This form should be completed with your high school counselor and requires a parents signature.  11th & 12th grade students can take two classes per semester at Aims.  Parents are responsible for paying for the class but they are reimbursed for everything except our Matriculation fees ($15.00 a semester) if their student passes the class with a “C’ or better.  Student’s purchase their own books.
   • Submit a copy of your PSEO form when you register.   
   • After successful course completion request a grade transcript from Admissions & Records and present evidence of payment to your school district office for reimbursement. 
     
     
     
2. Application
   

   There is no application fee or deadline. Students under 16 years of age also have special requirements and should contact the Student Success Center at 970-339-6251.

   • High School Concurrent Enrollment Application and return to Aims Admissions Office
     
     
     
3. Assessment
   
   ACT/SAT scores may be used to meet the assessment requirements. A student needs an ACT Reading score of 17, an ACT English score of 18 and an ACT Math score of 19 to place into college level classes. SAT scores of 440 in verbal and 460 in math are required. Students without ACT scores can take the Accuplacer Assessment test at the following locations.
   • Assessment Testing Schedule
   • Study Guides are available
   • Call (970) 339-6448 for further information
     
     
     
4. Advising
   
   Set up an appointment and meet with an academic advisor. An academic advisor will explain and help you understand your assessment scores and help you plan a course schedule. Make an appointment by calling (970) 339-6251
   • More about Advising
     
     
     
5. Complete Payment Process
   
   Students need to pay at least 25% of their tuition & fees for registered courses one week prior to the beginning of the term or have all of their classes dropped automatically. Call (970) 339-6349 for details.
   • Payment Instructions

PSEO STUDENT AND PARENT RESPONSIBILITY CHECKLIST

• Student is a high school Junior or Senior.
• Approval / signatures received from high school liaison or school administrator.
• Completed Aims application turned into Admissions & Records office.
• Met and submitted college-level Accuplacer, ACT, or SAT scores.
• Met with an advisor to complete a registration form filling in the course information needed for enrollment.
• Completed and submitted Release of Information waiver (if applicable).
• Tuition paid at time of registration.  Student and Technical fees will be refunded after add/drop date if the college receives a copy of the students PSEO form.
• Purchased appropriate textbook.
• All courses added by census date. (see current course schedule)
• Class drops completed by withdraw date. (see current course schedule)
• Received a grade of ‘C’ or better for school district reimbursement.
• After class completion, the student requests an official transcript through the Admissions & Records office.
• Student submits their grade (or copy of the grade) plus a copy of the tuition payment receipt to the school district office for reimbursement. 

A great reason to take advantage of this opportunity

Latest News from the Community College Research Center

JUST RELEASED!

The Postsecondary Achievement of Participants in Dual Enrollment: An Analysis of Student Outcomes in Two States. Published by the National Research Center for Career and Technical Education (NRCCTE).

October 16, 2007, New York, NY -- High school students who take college courses while still in high school - a strategy known as dual enrollment - are more likely to enter higher education and experience greater academic success there than similar students who do not do so. Dual enrollment programs present a promising strategy for helping all students prepare for college, including those enrolled in career and technical education (CTE) courses of study. These programs have proliferated around the country; however, little has been known about their effectiveness - until now.

CCRC’s report, “The Postsecondary Achievement of Participants in Dual Enrollment: An Analysis of Student Outcomes in Two States,” is the first rigorous study that provides quantitative evidence that dual enrollment may live up to its promise. CCRC found that students participating in dual enrollment programs, whether enrolled in a general education or CTE program of study, were more likely to earn a high school diploma, enroll in postsecondary education, and persist in college. These findings have important implications for policymakers and educators, as they indicate that outreach to underserved populations regarding dual enrollment opportunities should be enhanced.