TREP APPLICATION STATUS
The TREP application window closed March 1. On March 17, all TREP applicants received an email informing them of their eligibility status. Students' application status was one of the following: 

• Eligible: Student has met TREP eligibility requirements.
• Eligible with Conditions: Student is in the process of meeting TREP eligibility requirements.
• Not-Eligible: We have reviewed the student's application and determined the student is not eligible for TREP. If you feel a “Not-Eligible” decision is incorrect, please email kelly_gilmore@dpsk12.net to re-evaluate this decision.

NEXT STEPS FOR ELIGIBLE STUDENTS TO JOIN TREP

• April 1-12: Attend a TREP Informational Meeting (see below)
• April 14-June 1: Submit required documents. A link to the submission form will be posted here on April 14. The required documents will be discussed in detail during the informational meeting. 
  • TREP Agreement Form - Sections A, B, and C only
  • College Transcript showing you passed a TREP-qualifying course in 12th grade with a C- or better.
  • Financial Aid Confirmation
• Pass your spring CE course (TREP-qualifying course) with a C- or better, if needed for eligibility
• Meet high school graduation requirements
• Turn in your high school diploma (by June 1).

TREP INFORMATIONAL MEETING - Required
Eligible students who want to join TREP must attend a live, virtual meeting or watch a recorded meeting in order to join the TREP program. Parents/guardians/counselors are welcome to attend. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the benefits and requirements of TREP so that students can decide if the program is right for them.

Meeting dates are listed below. Students only need to attend one meeting to fulfill the requirement. If unable to attend a live meeting, a student can watch a recorded meeting and submit a form to verify completion. The link to the recorded meeting will be posted here on Monday, April 5. Spanish is available on specific dates.

• Tuesday, April 1 @ 3pm
• Wednesday, April 2 @ 12pm
• Thursday, April 3 @ 5pm

Click on the virtual meeting link below to log into the meeting on the date/time that works best for you. No meeting registration is necessary. 
Virtual Meeting Link: https://meet.google.com/prj-ybsi-rdu
Or call-in: ‪(601) 514-2029‬, PIN: ‪713 826 100‬#

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS
TREP applicants are allowed to receive their diplomas at graduation if allowed by the high school. Students participating in TREP must turn in their original high school diploma by June 1 - students can either bring their diploma to their counselor or directly to the DPS Downtown office at 1860 Lincoln Street, Denver, 80203. We hold diplomas until a student completes or exits the program.

NO LONGER INTERESTED IN JOINING TREP?
Students no longer interested in joining TREP can decline their application at any time using this link. Once submitted, our team will decline your application and remove you from our communications list.

OVERVIEW

TREP is a 5th/6th year high school program that allows students interested in pursuing a career in education to attend college full-time for up to two years after high school for free. Students attend a participating TREP college beginning the fall after graduation from high school. Students may only enter the program as a 5th year student.

Some of the objectives of TREP are:

• to increase the number of students who enter the teaching profession.
• to decrease the amount of time that is required for students to complete post secondary educator preparation degrees or certificates.
• to decrease economic barriers for students who want to pursue higher education in teaching.

If you are interested in pursuing a career in education, you should consider using TREP to pay for 2 years of college!

Relevant pathways include: 

• Early Childhood Education (ECE)
• Elementary Education (K-6th grade)
• Secondary Education (7-12th grade) - English, Math, Science, Social Studies
• Special Education
• Art Education
• Music Education
• Physical Education (PE)
• World Languages
• Counseling/Psychology 
• Educational/Instructional Technology

ELIGIBILITY

Graduating 12th graders are eligible if they meet DPS graduation requirements, TREP requirements, and are college ready. 

To qualify for TREP you must pass one of the qualifying college-level courses listed here with a C- or higher.  The class has to be taken during your senior year. You also need to meet graduation requirements and be college ready in English and Math.

Ask your counselor if you qualify for TREP! 

APPLICATION PROCESS

Work with your high school counselor, college coordinator, or DSF advisor to complete the online TREP application: TREP Application 2025-26. The deadline to submit an application is March 1st.

TREP College Partners

Students can attend MSU Denver, our 4-year university partner, or any of our metro area community college partners (Arapahoe Community College, Community College of Aurora, Community College of Denver, Front Range Community College and Red Rocks Community College).

Important Dates

TREP Timeline

• March 1: Deadline to apply
• March 17: Notification of TREP eligibility emailed to applicants and counselors. Note: eligible students are not officially accepted into TREP until all required documents are received and verified.
• April 1 - April 12: Mandatory TREP Informational meetings for all interested eligible students.
• April 14: Window opens to submit required documents. For a list of required documents, go to the section of this site titled "TREP Applicants (current HS Seniors)”
• April 14-June 1: Students submit required documents and are accepted into TREP as all required documents are submitted and verified. Students receive an official acceptance letter into the TREP program.
• June 1: Deadline for eligible students to submit documents.

• DPS TREP pays for all tuition, fees and textbooks for the Fall and Spring semesters, as well as the summer semester between Year 1 and Year 2 of TREP.
• DPS TREP offers chromebooks, hotspots and graphing calculators for students to use during their TREP years.
• TREP students are considered 5th and 6th year high school students and therefore cannot accept federal or state financial aid while in the ASCENT program. Students are allowed to apply for scholarships that do not require first-time undergraduate student status.
• TREP students continue to have full access to Denver Health clinics.
• TREP students participate in all high school graduation activities. 
• HS diploma is withheld until student completes or exits TREP. 
• The official graduation date on a high school transcript will reflect the date a student completes or exits TREP.
• Courses taken during TREP years will appear on the high school transcript however they will not impact HS GPA.
• Students may not be able to live on campus (it varies by campus).
• Early College, PTECH students cannot participate in TREP as they are excluded from the Concurrent Enrollment Programs Act.