Will you have 12 college credits when you graduate from high school? If “yes”, the ASCENT program might be for you!
 
The ASCENT program allows you to take college coursework immediately following your senior year of high school.  Tuition at the 2021-2022 community college rate will be paid to Front Range Community College or AIMS Community College by Poudre School District on your behalf for courses pertaining to the degree or certificate program indicated on your ICAP.  
 
Students are expected to pay for any fees and books.
 
To be eligible for the ASCENT program, you must be under age 21, have met all the district’s graduation requirements, have completed a minimum of 12 college credit hours while you were in 9 – 12th grade, have a 2.0 GPA, have an updated ICAP and be recommended for the ASCENT program by someone in PSD .  In addition, you must meet the post-secondary (college) institution’s minimum course prerequisites and take all required assessments. 
  • The degree program for which you register at FRCC or AIMS CC must match your career interests that you listed on your ICAP/XELLO
 
A few reminders about your participation in the ASCENT program:
  • As an ASCENT student, you will not be eligible to receive federal financial aid of any kind
  • ASCENT will not pay for any basic skills classes (classes below 100 level, such as Math 099 and Reading 090)
    • You may take basic skills courses if you need to, but tuition for these courses will be your responsibility

You can access the electronic application here.

Additional documents needed for Ascent Application submission:
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