Edmond Public Schools and the University of Central Oklahoma have established an early college program that will provide underserved students with dual credits totaling 45-62 hours of college coursework, which will lead to a two or four year degree.  The community can support this program through the UCO and EPS foundations.

The Edmond Early College Start Program allows students an opportunity to earn a high school diploma and credits towards an associate's degree, free of charge. The partnership with The University of Central Oklahoma provides students a smaller learning environment with their peers (cohort) for concurrent/college courses, the support they need to succeed in high school and college, and access to UCO facilities.

Students can apply for this program, allowing them to take dual credit concurrent courses that follow one of the four pathways.

• Pre-Nursing
• Pre-Education
• Computer Science/Technology
• Business

You may find more information, the application, and many frequently asked questions on the district's website.

This new program is approved by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and funded through grants. Therefore, the spots are limited and by application only. The application can be found on the district's website and closes on March 25. Once applicants are chosen in April, you will be contacted with your status as accepted, waitlisted/alternate, or do-not-qualify. Applicants must complete the entire application and meet the following requirements:

• Qualify for free/reduced lunch.
• Apply and qualify for Oklahoma's Promise
• Be a First-Generation student (being a first-gen student means that your parent(s)/guardian(s) did not complete a 4-year college or university degree, regardless of other family member’s level of education).