PVCC Early College

ACE Program

PVCC ACE Program Direct Link

Eligibility

Student applicants must have one or more of the following characteristics to be eligible:

• First member of the family to attend college
• Demonstrated financial need
• Under-represented population and/or English Language Learner
• Environmental risk factors (will be considered on case by case basis, for example, student raised in foster care, teen parent, etc.)

Application Process:

• Applications are available in the high school counseling offices or at the PVCC Student Development Office.
• Student must apply during their sophomore year in high school.
• Student applications are due to high school counselors by December 15th.

Puma Early College Program

PVCC Puma Program Direct Link

Eligibility Requirements:

• 2.6 GPA
• Two letters of recommendation from a counselor or instructor from your school
• Application
• Short essay

Benefits:

• Earn college and high school credit simultaneously.
• Save money on college tuition and textbooks.
• Reduce college completion time.
• Eliminate duplication of coursework during the freshman year of college.
• Scholarship available to those who meet income eligibility requirements.

Hoop of Learning

PVCC Hoop Program Direct Link

Eligibility Requirements:

• Student must be an enrolled member of a federal/state-recognized tribe (or in the process of obtaining a census #).
• Student are required to contact their High School counselor for approval.
• Student must show proof of citizenship (CIB, or Birth Certificate).
• Student must take assessment tests in Reading, Writing & Math.
• Student must have a minimum 2.00 GPA in High School.
• Student & Parent(s) must attend a mandatory orientation.