Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)
Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) is a program that allows primarily juniors and seniors to earn both high school and college credit while still in high school, through enrollment in and successful completion of college-level, nonsectarian courses at eligible participating postsecondary institutions. Most PSEO courses are offered on the campus of the postsecondary institution; some courses are offered online. Each participating college or university sets its own requirements for enrollment into the PSEO courses. Eleventh and 12th-grade students may take PSEO courses on a full- or part-time basis; 10th graders are eligible to enroll in PSEO on a more limited basis.
APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR
PSEO Information Session
Interested students need to have attended or viewed a PSEO Information Session. If you missed the in-person presentations in January, you should view the recording, which can be found here. Students are required to attend a session before next steps, as the sessions review PSEO application basics including the timeline and application process. You will need to complete the attendance form QR Code, which will appear during the presentation. After you complete the attendance form, you can move to the next steps below.
PSEO Presentation Recording 01.18.2023Current PSEO students do not need to attend/view the information session.
Planning Timeline:
Click here for a copy of the PSEO Timeline and Checklist
January:
Attend a PSEO Info Session at MGSH. Make sure you do the attendance form!
Apply to PSEO through the college. Applications are completed by the student through the online application on each college's website.
Review PSEO expectations with family (see PSEO Agreement).
Complete the normal MGSH registration process, picking 18 MGSH courses for next year. These will be adjusted later as needed.
February - March:
Complete the Notice of Student Registration (NOSR) –also called “the State Form” or the “3-part form”.
Complete PSEO Agreement.
Complete U of M Balance Sheet (only if applying to U of M).
Make an appointment to meet with your School Counselor here: Counseling Appointment. Bring completed (signed) forms.
Counselors will start seeing students for PSEO after February 20th. Students with summer deadlines must have all applications materials completed and submitted by May 16th in order to allow processing time for summer break. Complete your online PSEO applications prior to this appointment. Bring the signed required forms with you to your appointment. Your transcript will be sent in to your college(s) by our Registrar, along with your completed NOSR form.
March – August: Students that have been accepted to the PSEO program, take placement exams (if applicable), attend orientation at the college and register for college classes for fall term.
May 30: Firm deadline to notify your counselor of your intent to participate.
August: Meet with your MGSH school counselor to share your finalized PSEO schedule and make any necessary schedule adjustments. If you are a part-time student, keep in mind the MGSH Daily Schedule when you are choosing your course selections.
October: Meet with your MGSH School Counselor to plan their second semester courses. You will need to complete a new NOSR at that time.
REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
Your school counselor will review these with you at your appointment. We place them on this site as a reference for later.
University of Minnesota Course Equivalencies