PSEO/COLLEGE/CAREER
College Bound in Fall 2025?
1.Apply to the University/College of your choice:
Fill out the required application materials
Applications are typically located under the admissions section on the website of the university or college you want to attend
Communicate with your MNCS Advisor and the PSEO Coordinator (Nichole Kotasek) so MNCS can send your transcripts and any other needed documents to the university/college you applied to
If you are using Common App, Send EDU or another application tool that sends information to multiple colleges, like the UMN and any MNSCU College, connect with Nichole Kotasek to ensure the required MNCS information is updated and accurate
2.Fill out your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Information about filling out the FAFSA FAFSA
PSEO: Post-Secondary Enrollment Options - for Fall 2025
Planning to do PSEO Next Year? Or are you just curious what PSEO is all about and how it works at MNCS?
Check out these resources and contact Nichole Kotasek (the PSEO Coordinator) if you have any questions.
MNCS PSEO Information Sessions:
Parent/Guardian virtual information sessions --> Google Meet Link
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 from 6-6:30pm
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 from 6-6:30pm
MNCS PSEO Informational Meeting Slides
MNCS PSEO Guidelines explains the steps needed to participate in PSEO
PSEO NOSR 2025-2026 (notice of Student Registration) Form --REQUIRED
The PSEO NOSR is required in addition to the student’s individual application to the college of their choice - note that colleges/universities set their own deadlines.
The PSEO NOSR must be completed and submitted to the MNCS PSEO Coordinator every semester you attend PSEO
The PSEO NOSR is due by May 30, 2025 (for fall 2025 semester) and by October 30, 2025 (for spring 2026 semester) and/or to the MNCS PSEO Coordinator: Nichole Kotasek --> (keep in mind some institutions need your form and application earlier)
Career Information from the South-Central MN Workforce Center: The Career Corner Newsletters are a great way to learn about many different types of careers. Check out careers and educational opportunities available. Read about skills learned in school that help prepare students for the workforce. Watch a short video about Vocational Rehabilitation Services and how they help students with disabilities plan the journey from school to what comes next.
Check Out These Career Corner Newsletters!
Some Useful Websites for College and Career Planning
www.commonapp.org/ – Common App – many post-secondary institutions use this for all incoming applications
www.actstudent.org/ – Online registration for the ACT; lists of test dates and centers in the US plus tips on how to prepare for the test.
www.collegeboard.com – SAT test dates, test questions, and SAT question of the day. College searches, online college applications, and some useful information to read before visiting a college
www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org/– Link to college search and scholarship info on the College Board website
www.khanacademy.com – ACT and SAT Prep available
www.fafsa.ed.gov/ – Complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid electronically.
www.princetonreview.com – Information on colleges, careers, college entrance testing, scholarships & financial aid.
www.ohe.state.mn.us/ – MN Office of Higher Education – many great resources for planning for post-secondary – including both choosing and paying for school
– CareerWise – Career exploration, planning your education or training, and labor market information. This site will help you match your interests to careers and give you descriptions of many careers.
www.scholarships.com/ – College contact information, links to free scholarship searches, etc.
www.studentaid.gov – Department of Education: Student Financial Assistance.
www.fastweb.com – Free scholarship search. Database of scholarships, grants, fellowships, and loans.
www.finaid.org/ – A complete page of links to information about financial aid on the Internet. You can complete a questionnaire to arrive at your Estimated Family Contribution (EFC), get loan and scholarship information, and more.
www.myfuture.com – Information on the GI Bill, College Fund, CCAF, ROTC, Service Academies, and other military opportunities.
www.collegeanswer.com – Pointers on the entire “Go-to-College” process from preparation to getting loans; contains more than 2.8 million scholarships worth more than $16 billion.