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Join a college enrollment program for high-achieving, college-bound, first-generation high school seniors.

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Important COVID-19 Information

Fall 2020 Semester

All in-person Saturday Academies have been moved to a remote online platform.

The Center for Pre-Collegiate and Academic Outreach Programs has suspended in-person Saturday Academies until further notice. Instead, all academies are being held remotely. Middle school sessions will be recorded and available online. High school and scholars program academies will be held live through Zoom. Schedules will be emailed to each grade level and include links to the academy session.

Each program coordinator has been sending information & updates to students and/or parents/guardians about the state of Saturday Academies and future programming through email.

If you haven't received any updates, please contact your program coordinator as soon as possible to update your contact information. We're all here to support you through these unprecedented times.

  • Middle School Program, contact Leslie Farrell at PCMSAP@ucdenver.edu
  • Pre-Collegiate Development Program (PCDP) for high school students, contact Junior.Reina@ucdenver.edu.
  • Scholars Program, contact Zoya Sarow at Scholars@ucdenver.edu.

Are you a first-generation student planning to attend college? We're here to help.

First, you may be wondering what exactly a first-generation college student is. First-generation means that neither of your natural nor adoptive parents completed a four-year college degree.

Pre-Collegiate programs are available on all the University of Colorado campuses to high-achieving, first-generation middle school and high school students who are planning to attend college. The programs provide students with academic support and guidance for applying to college.

At CU Denver, the Center for Pre-Collegiate and Academic Outreach Programs includes four programs,

  • Pre-Collegiate Middle School Program for students in seventh and eighth grade
  • Pre-Collegiate Development Program for high school students
  • CU Denver Scholars Program for high school seniors are prepared to take college courses while they're still in high school
  • Summer Bridge for students who've completed a Pre-Collegiate program at any of the CU campuses and are entering CU Denver in the fall giving them a head start on their transition by taking college courses and earning college credit
There are many opportunities available to help first-generation students have a successful college experience. We're here to provide you with the tools you need to take advantage of those opportunities, excel in the classroom, transition to college, succeed once you get to campus, and graduate on time.  
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Middle School

In this program, first-generation students in seventh and eighth grade who are planning to attend college get prepared to succeed in high school and beyond.

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High School

This is where first-generation, high-achieving, college-bound high school students develop their academic skills for high school success and prepare for college.

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Summer Bridge to CU Denver

Planning to attend CU Denver? If you’ve completed a CU Pre-Collegiate program at any CU campus, Summer Bridge will help you get an early start on your transition.

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