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10th grade (Sophomores) must:

• Meet or exceed the 8th grade Reading Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA)

11th grade (Juniors) must:

• Rank in the upper third of their graduating class OR
• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better OR
• Score at or above the 70th percentile on a nationally standardized test

12th grade (Seniors) must:

• Rank in the upper half of their graduating class OR
• Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better OR
• Score at or above the 50th percentile on a nationally standardized test

Although É«ÖÐÉ« does not have an application deadline, your school district may. SCC honors each school district’s requirements. Contact your school counselor’s office if you have questions about your school district PSEO application deadline.

• Submit a completed É«ÖÐÉ« application by using our or print out an Application Form and send in the completed form to the college.  Use the PSEO Online Application Instructions for step-by-step assistance.

• Submit an official high school transcript identifying GPA or class rank. Transcripts must be official and sent directly to SCC.

• Submit a copy of the PSEO Notice of Student Registration Form. Sign by typing the corresponding names in the signature field of student, parent, and high school counselor. Submit the completed form to your school counselor for their signature and they will forward it to É«ÖÐÉ«.

• Submit an official college transcript if you have taken PSEO or Concurrent Enrollment courses. SCC may be able to obtain your official transcripts from any of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities at no charge to you.

• Submit any earned or scores.

• Please submit application materials to:
  É«ÖÐÉ«, Admissions Office, 1920 Lee Boulevard, North Mankato, MN 56003 OR email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

New PSEO students follow the same process as all new SCC students after admission.  Learn what to do after you are accepted on the “Next Steps after Admission" page.

The PSEO program covers all applicable tuition, fees and textbooks. It covers consumable supplies that are required specifically for a course, such as art supplies. The program does not supply general school supplies or non-consumable supplies such as calculators, tools, uniforms, etc.  

Textbooks used through the program are property of SCC. These materials must be returned to the on-campus bookstore during finals week. Students will be charged for textbooks and materials not returned in a timely manner at the used book price. 

Caution: The Minnesota Department of Education will only cover PSEO expenses billed by the institution(s) to which PSEO students have been admitted. PSEO students will be responsible for any tuition, fees, and supplies at any institution(s) to which they are not admitted. 

The PSEO Coordinator will submit your official SCC transcript to your high school after grades are posted each semester. If grades for a student or from a single course are not posted or a school does not receive the student's record, the student must coordinate submitting an updated grade report to the high school. 

Students may access their grades online through their e-Services account. Remember that the courses you take through the PSEO program will become a permanent part of your official academic record. If you are printing your grade report for your high school, be sure to check "Display Name" upon logging into e-Services. 

Students enrolling at other colleges or universities following high school graduation must request a transcript through the Registration department. *Please note Minnesota State campuses are able to secure your SCC transcript at no cost to you, as long as you do not have a hold on your record. Students requesting transcripts sent to other campuses will be responsible for the processing fee.

PSEO students have full access to all support services including tutoring, career and personal counseling, academic advising and more. Open the SCC Student Resource Guide PDF281.86 KB to view a full list of services and contact information. 

Student Life also offers many ways to get involved on campus. PSEO students are eligible to participate in clubs and organizations. To see a list of current opportunities, go to www.southcentral.edu/studentlife.  

How to be successful in class: 

1. Students will comply with all policies for students included on the SCC policy webpage: SCC Student Policies
2. You need to attend class every day that it meets.  
3. Notify your instructor(s) when you need to be absent due to illness, weather, or other emergencies. A snow day at your high school does not mean a snow day for SCC. Your courses at SCC will only be cancelled if SCC shuts down or your instructor cancels class. 
4. College courses require maturity, self-discipline, good study skills, and time management skills.  As a general rule, you will need to spend two hours of study time for each hour you are in class. 
5. Controversial and adult subjects may be discussed in many courses and your participation is expected. 
6. If you have any questions regarding any of your courses you must direct them to each individual instructor. 

The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, commonly known as FERPA, is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. Students have specific, protected rights regarding the release of such records and FERPA requires that institutions adhere strictly to these guidelines.  

Due to educational reasons, SCC may communicate with only your high school counselor. If you want anyone else (parents, siblings, grandparents) to have access to your information, you will need to fill out an .

If you would like to continue your education at SCC after high school graduation, please complete and submit the .

Please also submit an official, final high school transcript after graduation date has been posted.

An applicant who is denied acceptance into the PSEO program due to not meeting admission criteria has the right to appeal the decision to the college.  The appeal process requires the student to submit the following:

• PSEO Admission Appeal Form 
• Letter of support from a school contact person  

Please return completed appeal documents to:
É«ÖÐÉ«, Admissions Office, 1920 Lee Boulevard, North Mankato, MN 56003 OR email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

• (which includes the PSEO Reference Guide)