  {"id":276,"date":"2025-08-01T22:25:43","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T22:25:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/pseo\/?page_id=276"},"modified":"2026-02-03T16:25:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T16:25:38","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/pseo\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"348\">The best way to see if Augsburg\u2019s PSEO program is right for you is to connect with our PSEO advisor or join an information session. We\u2019re here to guide students and families every step of the way &#8211; from exploring your options to applying and registering for classes.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"446\">Check out the FAQs below for quick answers to common questions about PSEO and getting started.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"446\"><a class=\"sidebar-color-box green-sidebar-box left-color-box\" href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/pseo\/information-sessions\" style=\"text-align:left;\" >Attend an information session!<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"481\"><strong data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"320\">What is PSEO?<\/strong><br data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"323\" \/>PSEO (Postsecondary Enrollment Options) lets 11th- and 12th-grade students earn high school <em data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"420\">and<\/em> college credit by taking real college courses at Augsburg.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"600\"><strong data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"507\">Who can participate?<\/strong><br data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"510\" \/>Any motivated 11th- or 12th-grade student interested in getting a head start on college.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"602\" data-end=\"630\"><strong data-start=\"602\" data-end=\"628\">What are the benefits?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"631\" data-end=\"785\">\n<li data-start=\"631\" data-end=\"680\">\n<p data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"680\">Earn free college credit while in high school<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"741\">\n<p data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"741\">Explore college-level courses and career interests early<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"785\">\n<p data-start=\"744\" data-end=\"785\">Save time and money on a college degree<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"911\"><strong data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"814\">What costs are covered?<\/strong><br data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"817\" \/>Tuition, required textbooks, and fees for required materials are all covered by the program.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"913\" data-end=\"1089\"><strong data-start=\"913\" data-end=\"946\">How does transportation work?<\/strong><br data-start=\"946\" data-end=\"949\" \/>Getting to and from campus is usually the student\u2019s responsibility, but some <a href=\"https:\/\/education.mn.gov\/MDE\/dse\/schfin\/Trans\/rep\/005668\">mileage reimbursement<\/a> may be available for eligible families. All PSEO students can qualify for a <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/transportation\/auggie-pass\/\">free Auggie Pass<\/a>, an all-you-can-ride pass on public transit!<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1091\" data-end=\"1265\"><strong data-start=\"1091\" data-end=\"1140\">Can students still do high school activities?<\/strong><br data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1143\" \/>Yes! PSEO students remain enrolled at their high school and can participate in sports, clubs, and graduation ceremonies.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1267\" data-end=\"1437\"><strong data-start=\"1267\" data-end=\"1313\">How do PSEO grades affect high school GPA?<\/strong><br data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1316\" \/>PSEO courses appear on your high school transcript and count toward your GPA, following your school\u2019s grading policies.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1439\" data-end=\"1593\"><strong data-start=\"1439\" data-end=\"1495\">Can students take both high school and PSEO courses?<\/strong><br data-start=\"1495\" data-end=\"1498\" \/>Absolutely. Many students take PSEO courses while still enrolled in some high school classes.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1595\" data-end=\"1801\"><strong data-start=\"1595\" data-end=\"1638\">What responsibilities do students have?<\/strong><br data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1641\" \/>PSEO students step into the college experience &#8211; managing schedules, communicating with professors, and meeting college-level academic and conduct expectations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"1831\"><strong data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"1829\">How do we get started?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1832\" data-end=\"1934\">\n<li data-start=\"1832\" data-end=\"1872\">\n<p data-start=\"1834\" data-end=\"1872\">Talk with your high school counselor<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1873\" data-end=\"1903\">\n<p data-start=\"1875\" data-end=\"1903\">Attend a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/pseo\/information-sessions\/\">PSEO info session<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1904\" data-end=\"1934\">\n<p data-start=\"1906\" data-end=\"1934\"><a href=\"http:\/\/admissions.augsburg.edu\/apply\">Apply directly to Augsburg<\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The best way to see if Augsburg\u2019s PSEO program is right for you is to connect with our PSEO advisor &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":486,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":8,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-276","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/pseo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/276","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/pseo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/pseo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/pseo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/486"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/pseo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=276"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/pseo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/276\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":434,"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/pseo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/276\/revisions\/434"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/pseo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=276"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}