Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) enables eligible Minnesota high school Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors in public, nonpublic, or home schools to take college classes for high school and/or college credit to promote rigorous academic pursuits and provide a wider variety of course options.
Fall Application deadline: May 31
Spring Application deadline: November 30
INTRODUCTION TO PSEO
PSEO enables eligible Minnesota high school Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors to take college classes for high school and/or college credit. Students may attend part-time or full-time during the fall and/or spring semesters. Best of all, tuition, fees, materials, and required textbooks are covered at no cost to the student.
BENEFITS OF PSEO
ADVANTAGES OF PSEO
In addition to getting ahead in your degree or your career path, and earning free credits, there are many more benefits of completing PSEO courses. Here are a few:
Flexible schedules: In-person or online classes, part- or full-time attendance options.
Transferability: Students can transfer the credits earned here to other institutions.
One-on-one advising: Students can meet with the PSEO Advisor for advising on which classes to take each semester and to plan for their educational goals post-PSEO.
College services: Take advantage of additional resources to aid in your academic and career success.
Campus activities: Get involved on campus through our student clubs and associations.
THINGS TO CONSIDER
Before applying for PSEO, students should speak with their parents/guardians or high school Counselor to ensure you understand and are prepared properly for the faster pace and greater expectations of college courses.
If the following are true for you, PSEO may be a good fit. You are…
Willing to communicate with your high school Counselor regarding high school related questions and our PSEO Advisor regarding college related questions.
Willing to commit 2-3 hours of study time for every hour of class.
Responsible for balancing your high school, college, and personal responsibilities.
Willing to seek help and support when needed and have good time management skills.
Financially responsible.
Able to purchase miscellaneous items not covered by PSEO funding. Examples include: Transportation to and from college (Bus 21 stops nearby and online classes are also available), equipment, tools, calculators, additional fees, or certification exam expenses, etc.
While textbooks and some materials are covered, any that are not returned to the college by the deadline in good condition will become the student’s responsibility and the student will be billed. This bill must be paid out of pocket; it is not covered by the PSEO program.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS & NEXT STEPS
10th Grade – Sophomores
11th Grade – Juniors
12th Grade – Seniors
19-21-year-old high school students should follow the 12th grade criteria. Work with your high school counselor to complete and send the Verification of Extended PSEO Eligibility paperwork and complete remaining admission steps.
Students must meet the requirements and prerequisites for the course(s) they wish to enroll in.
Students are encouraged to submit their complete application materials before the class registration begins in order to have the most course options. The closer to the PSEO application deadline students submit materials, the fewer course options they have.
Submit documents in PDF or Word formats to PSEO@dos5.net. Students can use Microsoft Office Lens (App Store or Google Play) to convert images/photos to PDF and Word files then save them and attach them to an email. Please do not mail or submit applications in person at this time.
Applicants will be notified of application decision via email after 5-10 business days once completed PSEO application is received.
19-21 year old high school students follow the 12th grade criteria. Work with your high school counselor to complete and send the Verification of Extended PSEO Eligibility paperwork and complete the remaining Admission steps.
Students will be contacted via email 5-10 business days after a completed PSEO application is received regarding application decision.
PSEO students are held to the same policies as undergraduate college students.
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP): All students must meet the following requirements each semester based on their cumulative SPC credits:
If these requirements are not met, students will be put on academic warning or in some cases suspended. If the cumulative GPA or completion rate falls below minimum standards for a second term, the student may be suspended from the College.
PSEO students not in good academic standing (such as those on academic warning, suspension, or probation) can only enroll in traditional PSEO at the approval of Saint Paul College PSEO staff.
Current PSEO students must complete the Application Packet each semester they want to take PSEO courses at Saint Paul College. These forms must be emailed to PSEO@dos5.net and processed before a PSEO student can register for the following term. Allow 5-10 business days for forms to be processed before the student can register. Check your Saint Paul College email for updates.
Any current PSEO student that takes one or more semesters off will be re-evaluated for admission into the PSEO program based on current PSEO eligibility requirements. 19-21-year-old high school students follow the 12th grade criteria. Work with your high school counselor to complete and send the Verification of Extended PSEO Eligibility paperwork and complete remaining Admission steps.
Continue with Saint Paul College through one of the options below:
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Check the links below for everything else you might need. Or, simply contact us to have any questions answered. Email PSEO@dos5.net or call 651.403.4478.
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