Teacher Recruitment Education and Preparation (TREP) Program
The Teacher Recruitment Education and Preparation (TREP) program was created by SB 21-185. The TREP program creates the opportunity for qualified students in an educator career pathway to concurrently enroll in postsecondary courses and earn college credit at no tuition costs to them or their families, for up to two years after the 12th grade year. Additional costs, such as textbooks, fees, and transportation, are not required by the district to cover, though some do. Qualified students who have completed one course in the Educator Pathway during their 12th grade year may be eligible to participate. The student remains a pupil in their Local Education Provider (LEP) for two years following their 12th grade year, and the LEP receives TREP-specific state funding that is used to pay the student’s college tuition.
The following information and requirements apply to the Program students:
- A student must attend UNC new student orientation.
- A student must meet the same prerequisites and course expectations as noted in the UNC catalog and the course syllabus.
- Admission into the Program is not admission into a degree-seeking program at UNC. However, the grade the student receives will be on their permanent UNC academic transcript. Please visit www.unco.edu/registrar/etranscripts.aspx for ordering information. Credits earned in the course(s) completed may transfer from UNC to another college or university if allowed by that institution. The student should check with the institution that will be attended regarding transfer of credits.
- A student (or the student's parent/guardian if the student is under 18 years of age) is responsible for payment to UNC of tuition and fees for Program courses not paid by the student's high school.
- If a student drops or withdraws from a Program course, they must contact the Office of the Registrar at 970-351-4UNC (4862) by the UNC-posted deadline, otherwise the student will receive a· grade for course work completed during the semester. The student (or the student's parent/guardian) will be responsible for payment to UNC of tuition and fees for any Program course from which the student did not drop or withdraw by the UNC-posted deadline. The deadlines may be found at www.unco.edu/registrar/calendars.
- A student (or the student' s parent/guardian) is responsible for payment of books and other materials required by the Program course(s) in which the student is enrolled, if their high school does not pay for books and other materials.
- A student is subject to all relevant provisions of the UNC Student Code of Conduct. Information may be found at www.unco.edu/dean-of-students/
- A student is subject to the Academic Standing Policy applicable to other full-time students.
- A student is not eligible for privileges provided to UNC degree-seeking students. Thus, a student is not entitled to participate in other college activities including but not limited to student organization or intercollegiate or club sports and is not eligible for financial aid including but not limited to federal- or state-funded aid, or institutional scholarships.
- A Program student is required to live on campus and purchase a meal plan through their first academic year unless the student meets an exemption criterion. The student (or the student’s parent/guardian) is responsible for payment of all costs associated with living on campus. More information about living on campus, meal plans and exemptions to this requirement can be found here: https://www.unco.edu/living-on-campus/