ASCENT and TREP Scholarship Programs

Concurrent Enrollment:

• High School Select: college course taken at the home high school or Warren Tech.
• Campus Select: college courses taken at a postsecondary institution

Dual Enrollment:

• College course taken at home high school or Warren Tech (CU Succeed, MSU)
• Taken at a postsecondary institution (paid for by student)
• AP qualifying score (3+) from 9th, 10th, or 11th-grade year
• IB qualifying score (4+) from 9th, 10th, or 11th-grade year
• College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) from 9th, 10th, 11th or prior to the nomination deadline of 12th-grade year.

Educator pathway coursework

No. The following students should not participate in ASCENT or TREP:

• Students who want to play intercollegiate sports (NCAA).
• Students who will require federal financial aid such as federal student loans or federal grants to cover expenses not covered by ASCENT or TREP.

ASCENT scholars must register for a minimum of 12* credits and Jeffco will pay tuition, fees, and required books and materials up to 18 college credits for each semester for both fall and spring semesters.

*Warren Tech adult students completing certificates may have different credit requirements.

Students are responsible for transportation, housing, food and for credits taken beyond the 18 credits that Jeffco will pay for.

Online courses are approved on a case-by-case basis.

• Follow all college and program deadlines, requirements, and document submissions
• Check email on a regular basis
• Meet with your college advisor each semester to ensure you’re taking the right courses

• Complete the application in Enroll Jeffco between November 1st and April 1st. 
• Attend one of the mandatory orientation sessions (dates and times TBD; sessions are held in-person during spring semester)
• Meet all state and local requirements and submission deadlines.

Students need to have the following documents available to complete their scholarship application:

• Unofficial College Transcript(s)
• Unofficial AP or IB test scores (screenshot is okay), if applicable

Getting Your Unofficial College Transcripts and Scores

• Students are not eligible for any federal student financial aid including federal student loans and grants while participating in ASCENT or TREP.
• Students will qualify for federal aid after they have completed or dropped the ASCENT or TREP program. 
• Students may disqualify themselves from certain scholarships or grants, since 12 semester hours or more earned in college may cause the student to be classified as a transfer student rather than a freshman. 
• It is important for families to consider all of their financial options before committing.

• Until you complete the one-year ASCENT program or the two-year TREP program, you will still be classified as a high school student. 
• Your high school transcript will show that you have completed your high school graduation requirements and that you are an ASCENT student for a fifth year or a TREP student for a fifth and sixth year.
• Once you complete or stop participating in the ASCENT or TREP program, you will receive your high school diploma. 
• You can participate in your graduation ceremony and your transcript will show that you are a high school graduate.

ASCENT students may only enroll in courses that apply to a specific career pathway, certificate or degree program.

TREP students may only enroll in the prescribed course sequence required for teaching pathway. Your college advisor will help you with this.

Students who plan to play NCAA athletics should not participate in ASCENT or TREP. Students may participate in college activities and club sports, but are not eligible to participate in intercollegiate athletics.

You can stay in the dorms while taking college classes through ASCENT or TREP, but those costs are not covered.

• You can participate in ASCENT for one academic year and in TREP for two years. 
• You must maintain a 2.0 or higher GPA in college to stay eligible for the entire scholarship period. 
• Summer, online and weekend condensed classes are not covered.
• The grades you receive in college classes appear on your high school and college transcripts.

If you are interested in the program, you need to complete the application between November 1st and April 1st in one of the following ways:

• With your parent/guardian/adult advocate through their Parent Portal account in Enroll Jeffco.
• Contacting an Enroll Jeffco Support Specialist directly by calling 303.982.2372
• With your high school counselor or other school staff member by calling an Enroll Jeffco Support Specialist directly at 303.982.2372

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