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100% online classes are flexible and convenient; do work when convenient for you
Courses are easy to navigate
Attentive & responsive professors
An advisor who serves as the student’s advocate
Small class size
Free classes and textbooks for MN residents
About the Program
For Minnesota high school juniors or seniors who have earned a minimum of a 3.0 GPA and want to get a head start on their education. Students in this program are in online classes with other PSEO students in dynamic virtual classrooms.
Along with free tuition and class fees, PSEO students receive free textbooks from Crown. This puts students in a position of financial success in their academic pursuits. Information about obtaining books will be emailed prior to the start of the semester.
Our PSEO program is a great way for high school students to transition into college. They are encouraged to apply to Crown College — on-campus or online — after they graduate high school.
Course Info
These courses are specially selected to ease you into the college experience, meet high school requirements, and fulfill college general education needs. Courses with Crown College count toward both high school and college credit. Best of all, they are free!
Check out the course list to see what options are available.
Crown PSEO gave me opportunities to get ahead in my education and connect with some amazing faculty and staff members along the way. I’m so thankful for the doors Crown has opened for me!
Nathan Kilsdonk
PSEO Student ’20
FUTURE PSEO STUDENT
You’ve got a bright future ahead of you.
Discover the better way to experience college. Get a jump start on your future while discovering more about yourself. Save thousands of dollars by completing college courses early.
FREE
Cost of taking PSEO courses
$20M
That is 20 million saved by PSEO students at 4-year colleges in 2016-2017
Scholarships are available to students who attended Crown as PSEO students and then enroll as full-time first-year students the following academic year. The maximum amount of this renewable scholarship is $2,000 per year. Students must demonstrate financial need as determined by the FAFSA. Students enrolling in the School of Online Studies are eligible for a 25% off tuition scholarship.
Important Dates:
Application Deadline
December 1 & August 1
Fall 2023 Term
August 23-December 15
Fall 2023 Registration
Opens April 24
Spring 2023 Term
January 11-May 12
PSEO 2023 Preview
February 20
On Campus Orientation
TBD, July
FAQs
Here are common questions and their answers
Standardized test results are not required for PSEO or Dual Enrollment students.
The official high school transcript comes to Crown directly from the high school in a sealed envelope or through an electronic transcript service. An official homeschool transcript includes classes, grades, cumulative GPA, expected graduation year, and a parent signature and is mailed in a sealed envelope or emailed from the parent’s email.
Crown is regionally accredited so credits should transfer elsewhere, but ultimately it’s up to the other college to decide what will transfer. See Transferology for assistance planning your coursework.
The MDE Notice of PSEO Notice of Student Registration form must be completed each semester by the student, parent, high school counselor, and Crown College to be submitted to the MN Department of Education for payment.
This form indicates what classes are required for you to earn your high school diploma. Completing your high school graduation requirements is a priority for the PSEO program.