ASCENT & TREP - Free college tuition, books and fees

Let CCSD pay for your first one or two years of college - tuition, fees and books!

Students who earn college credit through Concurrent or Dual Enrollment classes in high school, and/or AP test scores, may be eligible for ASCENT and TREP. These are programs that help Cherry Creek students move into post-secondary education with significant financial support.

• ASCENT - CCSD pays for one-year of tuition, required fees and books at one of our partner schools: Metropolitan State/Denver, University of Northern Colorado, Arapahoe Community College, Community College of Aurora, Community College of Denver, Red Rocks Community College, as well as Emily Griffith and Pickens Technical Colleges. The State of Colorado has begun capping the number of ASCENT spots for each school district, more information to come regarding CCSD ASCENT slots.
   
• TREP is a two-year program for students interested in pursuing a career in education; we pay your tuition, required fees and books for two years at our partner schools (see above; does not include the technical colleges.)  The State of Colorado caps the number of TREP spots; decisions are made in May/June.

Both programs take place after a student's senior year. Students take all of their classes on the campus of their selected college.  Please click the options below to find out more about ASCENT and TREP including how to qualify.  

 

 

2025/2026 ASCENT and TREP Application - Click here to apply.  https://cherrycreekschools.tfaforms.net/f/TREP-ASCENT 

Priority deadline is March 31, 2025

These resources will help you apply as well as learn details about the program.

ASCENT application guide    ASCENT handbook
TREP application guide    TREP handbook

Additional contacts:

Postsecondary Workforce Administrator, Tara Bell tbell18@cherrycreekschools.org
Partner of ASCENT TREP Student Success, Brittny Blechar bblechar@cherrycreekschools.org 
Email box ascent-trep@cherrycreekschools.org  

Past and Upcoming Webinars:

• Senior Interest Webinar and Slideshow (to help seniors learn and apply)
• Junior Slideshow (to help juniors prepare for eligibility)
• Options Home School Slideshow
• Colorado's Finest Cosmetology ASCENT Presentation Slideshow
• Beyond the Hill Slideshow