UPS tuition assistance program, PSEO programs and more

It’s hard to believe it’s the ninth day of the fair, with only a few more days to go here at the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities booth.

Century College president Larry Litecky taking his turn as master of ceremonies for the wheel of luck.

Because it is such a nice day, we have had many visitors and some great questions, as always. Here are a few of the frequently asked questions we have received today:

Is the University of Minnesota a part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system?

No, the University of Minnesota is a separate system.

What is the UPS tuition assistance program about?

At our booth we have UPS representatives who have told me about a tuition assistance program offered to students who work part-time. Part-time employees (20 hours per week) can earn up to $5,000 per year tuition assistance! UPS offers the tuition assistance program to all students in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities who work for UPS and offers great post-graduation career opportunities.

What are the requirements for the PSEO program?

The Post-Secondary Enrollment Options program, or PSEO for short, enables eligible high school juniors and seniors to receive both high school and college credit for college-level courses.

Pine Technical College president Robert Musgrove taking time out to answer questions.

Eligibility standards for participation through the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities are:

For juniors, class rank in the upper one-third of their class or a score at or above the 70th percentile on a nationally standardized test, such as the ACT or SAT;

For seniors, class rank in the upper one-half of their class or a score at or above the 50th percentile on a nationally standardized test, such as the ACT or SAT.

More information on PSEO programs

Here's a few more snapshots from this week:

That’s all for today. Feel free to stop by and ask some more great questions!

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