Two-Year Colleges

The ASCENT Program

APPLICATION AVAILABLE in January 2022

If you qualify for the ASCENT program this is an opportunity to have your tuition for the first year of college paid for by PSD. For district requirements on the ASCENT program visit this site: https://www.psdschools.org/academics/college-career-readiness/ascent-program

To qualify, students must:

Be under 21 and not participated in the ASCENT program previously
Have a 2.0 or higher grade point average and not need remedial course work
Meet high school graduation requirements by the end of their senior year
Complete at least 12 college credits before the end of their senior year. CSU, Aims and FRCC classes accepted. AP and IB courses are accepted, but only if the student (not the high school counselor) has the AP or IB credit transcribed on the college transcript.
Be accepted into the college and meet prerequisites, including required test scores, for college courses
Take the Accuplacer placement tests (see below)

Front Range Community College

Front Range community college is one of our most popular post-secondary choices. Many Poudre students have already earned FRCC credit through concurrent enrollment courses and have a very smooth transition to FRCC after Poudre.

FRCC Virtual Resource Home

A collection of virtual resources, videos, and events put together by FRCC for prospective students.

Explore FRCC

In this video from FRCC you will get an overall view of programs offered, tuition, how to pay for college (financial aid), student resources, and more!

Y en espanol:

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cYhrQVkduX

FRCC Application Process

Watch FRCC's guide to completing their application

Y en Espanol: https://youtu.be/Jm8vd0JLZd0

Campus Tour

Take a virtual tour of FRCC's Larimer Campus

frcc-admission-application-step-by-step.pdf

Application Guide

Step by Step Application Guide to applying to FRCC

Student Support

Learn about what kind of supports will be available to you as a student at FRCC

Academic Programs

Explore the different FRCC Programs and select the perfect fit for you.

Paying for FRCC

Watch these two videos for tips and tricks from FRCC Financial Aid on financing your FRCC education:

1.: Scholarship Tips and Tricks

2. Financial Aid FAQ's and Tips and Tricks

AIMS Community College

AIMS has produced a a variety of online resources for students interested in two year colleges in general and AIMS in particular. Visit https://www.aims.edu/prospective/index.php for tons of resources for and about Aims Community College!