ASCENT
ASCENT stands for Accelerating Students through Concurrent ENrollmenT. The program extends high school for an ASCENT year at one of eleven Colorado Mountain College (CMC) campuses, Colorado Mesa University (CMU), CMU Tech, or University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS).
The ASCENT program participants remain students of Eagle County School District for up to one school year following their 12th grade year, and Eagle County School District receives ASCENT specific per-pupil state funding that it uses to pay their college tuition at CMC, CMU, CMU Tech, or UCCS for the fall and spring semester. The program does not pay for books, fees, or room and board expenses during the ASCENT year.
ASCENT students participate in all of their school's graduation activities, including the ceremony, with classmates at the end of their 12th grade year. However, ASCENT students receive their high school diplomas at the end of their ASCENT year with the corresponding date of the time of completion.
CONTACT INFORMATION
The application window will close on Friday, April 18, 2025.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- Will my grades for my ASCENT courses show up on my high school AND college transcripts?
- If I decide to apply to a four-year university as an ASCENT student, do I need to apply as a first-year applicant or as a transfer student?
- What is required for the ICAP plan that I need to submit as part of my application?
- If I am eligible and submit an application, does that mean that I am required to participate in ASCENT?
- If I am selected as an ASCENT student, will I be eligible for other types of financial aid in addition to ASCENT?