The ASCENT (Accelerating Students through Concurrent Enrollment) Program
ASCENT is a fifth-year high school program that allows students to enroll at a community college as a full-time student for one academic year (fall and spring semester) after 12th grade. Students will enroll in college courses at no tuition cost to the student (or their families). Additional costs, such as textbooks and student fees may or may not be covered by the school district. Talk with your high school counselor or school district ASCENT coordinator to learn more.
More information about the ASCENT program can be found at the Colorado Department of Education ASCENT page.
The TREP (Teacher Recruitment Education & Preparation) Program
The TREP program creates opportunities for qualified students in educator career pathways to enroll at a community college as a full-time student for two academic years (fall and spring semesters) after 12th grade. Students will enroll in college courses at no tuition cost to the student (or their families). Additional costs, such as textbooks and student fees may or may not be covered by the school district. Talk with your high school counselor or school district TREP coordinator to learn more.
More information about the TREP Program can be found at the Colorado Department of Education Trep page.
The Benefits:
- Take college coursework immediately following your senior year of high school
- Tuition paid by your school district
- Earn an Associate’s Degree or transfer your credits to a four-year college
To get started, follow the steps below:
ASCENT:
- Talk with your home high school counselor to see if you are eligible to participate in ASCENT
- Meet all high school district graduation requirements
- Complete 9 college credits by senior year of high school
- Have your nomination submitted to your school district by school district specific deadline (typically between November-March of senior year)
- Be at college level in English and Math (These are the minimum score requirements-higher level math prerequisites will vary).
TREP:
- Talk with your home high school counselor to see if you are eligible to participate in TREP
- Student is following the Teacher Career Pathway and on schedule to complete one college course and/or experiences within the Teacher Career Pathway by senior year of high school.
- Enrolls in college courses specified in the Teaching career Pathway
- Meet all high school district graduation requirements
- Have your nomination submitted to your school district by school district specific deadline (typically between November-March of senior year)
- Be at college level in English and Math (These are the minimum score requirements-higher level math prerequisites will vary).
Minimum placement score requirements:
ACT:
- English - 18
- Math - 19
SAT:
- Verbal - 470
- Math - 500
Accuplacer:
- Writing - NGW:246
- Math - NGQA:265
1. Complete the free Red Rocks Community College application for admission and the College Opportunity Fund applications. Click here to start your application.
- Please note: You may already have a RRCC account established if you registered for Concurrent Enrollment credits through your high school. You can call (303) 914-6600 to get your student ID number.
2. Complete the RRCC Campus Select Contract
- Please note: You may be required to complete and submit a school district issued ASCENT/TREP Agreement.
- Online: Learn at your own pace by completing the Required College Overview! Follow the steps below for instructions on how to access this online information:
- Log on to The Rock with your S#
- Your temporary password is Student followed by your date of birth: StudentMMDDYYYY
- Click on “Required College Overview” at the bottom of the page
- Complete Academic Assessment by submitting your ACT/SAT scores, taking the Accuplacer Assessment test or completing self-guided assessments for English and/or math.
- Click here for testing information.
- Contact the Assessment Center to determine if your scores have already been submitted to the college: assessment.center@rrcc.edu
- You can submit your ACT or SAT scores to: Highschoolrelations@rrcc.edu
- Fill out a FAFSA application at the Federal Student Aid site.
- Determine the amount of grants and scholarships (no loans) you may be eligible for.
- Visit the Red Rocks Financial Aid page to learn more about financial aid.
- ASCENT students will have the option to accept ASCENT/TREP or financial aid depending on which option is most beneficial.
- Meet with an Academic Advisor to discuss your degree pathway and plan out your classes each semester, starting with the fall semester immediately following high school graduation.
- TREP students will also be required to meet with the Teacher Education/Early Childhood Education Department Program Advisor to mentoring and advising.
- Be sure to have official college transcripts from other colleges or AP score reports sent to RRCC so you can get credit for all your college credits!
Warren Tech ASCENT Students:
1. Meet with your Warren Tech Instructor to determine what Warren Tech classes to enroll in each semester.
2. Meet with the Warren Tech Adult Program Coordinator in the RRCC Admissions Office for assistance with online registration: Admissions@rrcc.edu
3. Meet with a RRCC advisor to determine what general education courses you should also enroll in each semester. You are required to enroll in a minimum of 12 college credits each semester.
How to schedule an appointment with a RRCC Advisor
Log into Navigate or call the Advising Front Desk at: (303) 914-6275
Watch this short video on how to schedule an appointment in Navigate.
- Log into The Rock portal and view your Degree Check which is listed under the "Student Advising" card or work with a pathway advisor to make sure you have the correct major declared.
- You can update your major on The Rock on the "My Student Stuff" card "Change my Declared Degree program". The deadline to update your program of study is the posted census date for each semester.
- Meet with a representative in the Concurrent Enrollment Office to submit required paperwork and for assistance with registration and next steps after registration.
- We will hold a mandatory orientation for you attend prior to the start of your first semester and strongly encourage you to attend.
- We're your "RRCC homebase" and we'd love to meet you and see how we can help ensure your success!
Class Registration
Please note some school district notification on ASCENT selections may not be received until June. Students may register for classes online prior to acceptance into the ASCENT Program, but will be responsible for all tuition and fees until official acceptance is received.
- Register for classes online through Navigate or The Rock.
Watch this short video on how to register for classes in Navigate.