PSEO Students
Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) enables eligible Minnesota high school sophomores (limited basis), juniors, and seniors in public, nonpublic, or home schools to take college classes for high school or college credits. Whether you’re looking to challenge yourself with course options or build up credits for the future, PSEO is a great opportunity for high school students.
What is PSEO?
College forHigh School Students
Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) allows eligible high school sophomores (limited basis), juniors, and seniors to take courses, full- or part-time, through a postsecondary institution for both high school and college credit. Students can also take Minnesota North courses at their high schools through the College in the Schools (CIS).
The PSEO program, funded through the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), covers the high school student’s tuition, fees, and cost of textbooks for college-level courses (numbered 1000 level or higher). PSEO students are responsible for the cost of equipment that becomes their property, such as tools and computers.
Benefits of PSEO
Save money.
Tuition, fees, and textbooks are at no cost to you. Make your college goals more affordable by saving money in the long run.
Save time.
Completing college courses in high school means it will take you less time to earn your degree after high school.
Add variety.
You’re provided with a greater variety of course offerings – beyond what is available at your high school.
Gain experience.
College courses will offer you a challenging (yet rewarding!) educational experience.
Key Information
PSEO Eligibility & Info
All Courses are available for 11th and 12th grade students unless listed here:
PSEO Ineligible Courses
10th grade students are eligible to select courses listed here:
10th Grade PSEO Eligible Courses
Minnesota high school sophomores (limited basis), juniors, and seniors may be eligible to take one or more college-level courses through PSEO if they meet the following requirements:
- Senior/12th grade: High school cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater
- Junior/11th grade: High school cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater
- Sophomore/10th grade*: Complete the 8th grade Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) reading test and meet the proficiency of “meets or exceeds.” Sophomores who qualify for PSEO may enroll in one career and technical education course.
PSEO applicants are no longer required to take the Accuplacer assessment to determine final PSEO course placement. Course placement guidelines are available with Academic Advising.
- Complete and submit the online application.
- Request your high school transcript be sent to the Minnesota North campus you plan to attend.
- Submit the following forms to the Minnesota North campus that you plan to attend by the deadline listed below
- Make an appointment to register for classes at the campus you will be attending after you have submitted all required forms and documents:
- Hibbing Campus: Visit our Registration and Orientation page, and select the New PSEO Student Registration Appointments link: New PSEO Registration Sessions
- Itasca Campus: Visit our Registration and Orientation page, and select the New PSEO Student Registration Appointments link: New PSEO Registration Sessions
- Mesabi Range Eveleth Campus: Visit our Registration and Orientation page and contact either Sabrina for PSEO registration.
- Mesabi Range Virginia Campus: Book an appointment to register.
- Rainy River Campus: Book an appointment with Amy to register.
- Vermilion Campus: Book an appointment with Kate to register.
Applications and all required documentation must be received by:
May 31 for fall semester
December 1 for spring semester
PSEO students must be registered for classes by:
August 1 for fall semester
December 15 for spring semester
Protecting Your Privacy
Family EducationalRights and Privacy Act
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. When a student enters a postsecondary institution at any age, the right to access and control disclosure of education records under FERPA transfers from the student’s parents (as in the K-12 setting) to the student.
In most circumstances, family members will need to show an authorization form signed by the student to allow the release of information. An electronic form is located below. Any document that includes the following would also be valid: who is authorized to release the information; to whom the information may be released; what information may be released; the purpose for which the information may be used; the student’s signature; and a date. A simple email from a student is not a sufficient authorization.
Contact Information
Contact your campus based PSEO counselor/advisor.
Visit our Registration and Orientation page, and select the New PSEO Student Registration Appointments link.
Becky Niemi
College Counselor
becky.niemi@minnesotanorth.edu
218.322.2321
Book an Appointment
Christopher Vito
Advisor
christopher.vito@minnesotanorth.edu
218.550.2546
Book an Appointment
Sabrina Skeens
College Counselor
sabrina.skeens@minnesotanorth.edu
218.550.2619
Amy Amundsen
Advisor
amy.amundsen@minnesotanorth.edu
218.598.9326
Book an Appointment
Kate Cowley
College Counselor
kate.cowley@minnesotanorth.edu
218.235.2121
