TREP Scholarship Program
The ASCENT Scholarship program has been discontinued after the 2025-26 school year. The application closed on April 1, 2025 and we have awarded all our scholarships for 2025-26.
To learn more about the discontinuation of this program, please visit the CDE ASCENT Option website.
The TREP scholarship program is established by and funded through the Colorado Department of Education. This program helps students continue their postsecondary education by keeping them enrolled at their home high school and using state funding to cover college tuition and fees. The Teacher Recruitment Education and Preparation (TREP) is a two-year program that allows eligible seniors to remain enrolled at the high school and take a fifth and sixth year consisting entirely of college classes.
Informational Sessions
Join one of our upcoming virtual information sessions:
- Thursday, November 20th at 3:30 pm Google Meet
- Thursday, November 20th at 4:00 pm Google Meet
The TREP application will open in January 2026.
Jeffco’s TREP Partner Colleges
- Arapahoe Community College
- Red Rocks Community College
- Metropolitan State University
- University of Northern Colorado
- Western Colorado University
Benefits of TREP
With TREP, you can complete the first two years of your education degree, then transfer to a 4-year college with a significant number of credits already completed.
You can complete general education prerequisites at very little cost and transfer to another college, saving money.
Student Eligibility
- Be a current 4th year senior who will meet all high school graduation requirements by the end of their 12th grade year and have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0
- Be enrolled in a Jeffco public high school as a full-time student for both 11th and 12th grades
- Be on track to complete at least one of the state required Educator Pathway Courses prior to June 30th during their 12th grade year
- Has a postsecondary education plan of becoming a teacher for grades PK-12
Approved Coursework
Frequently Asked Questons
- Should all qualified students participate?
- What will Jeffco pay for?
- What is expected of TREP scholars?
- What is the process for becoming a TREP scholar?
- Does program participation impact financial aid I may receive?
- If I stay enrolled for a fifth or sixth year, when will I be considered a high school graduate?
- Which college classes can I take?
- Can I participate in college activities and athletics?
- Can I live in the dorms?
- What else do I need to know?
Should all qualified students participate?
What will Jeffco pay for?
What is expected of TREP scholars?
What is the process for becoming a TREP scholar?
Does program participation impact financial aid I may receive?
If I stay enrolled for a fifth or sixth year, when will I be considered a high school graduate?
Which college classes can I take?
Can I participate in college activities and athletics?
Can I live in the dorms?
What else do I need to know?
Contact Us
Postsecondary Opportunities
Phone: 303-982-7842
Email: jenn.edgar@jeffco.k12.co.us