Puma Early College Program
EARN COLLEGE CREDITS WHILE STILL IN HIGH SCHOOL!
This exciting program is designed for motivated high school students (sophomores, juniors and seniors) with good academic and attendance records who wish to get a jump start on college. Students must also possess the readiness for and commitment to rigorous college coursework. While still in high school, students will make progress toward earning their AGEC Certificate or Associate's Degree, typically enrolling in 6-9 credits a semester.
"Puma Early College helped me prepare for the future in ways I could not have imagined. The program helped me connect with not only people my age, but professionals in various industries as well. I am very grateful for the opportunities and connections that PUMA Early College provided me with."
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- Puma Early College Application
- Required Documentation
- U.S. Birth Certificate and Photo ID (current high school photo ID, Arizona State ID, or Arizona Driver’s License/Permit)
OR,
U.S. Passport, Foreign Passport with United States Visa, Permanent Residency. - Unofficial High School Transcript with a minimum of 2.6 GPA
- Two letters of recommendation from a counselor or instructor from your school
- Short Personal Essay
Deadline process: Once your Puma Early College Application is submitted, you have 2 weeks to provide the additional documentation required, otherwise your application status will remain incomplete.
Please email a form of ID described above and unofficial high school transcripts directly to Mary Beltran Ayala (as an attachment) or bring it in person.
PLEASE NOTE: This program does not offer transportation
Please connect with our Puma Early College Coordinator if you have any questions:
Mary Beltran Ayala
mary.beltran.ayala@paradisevalley.edu
Office: 602-787-7179
- Earn college and high school credits simultaneously
- Save money on college tuition and textbooks
- Reduce college completion time
- Eliminate duplication of coursework during the freshman year of college
- Scholarship available to those who meet income eligibility requirements
- Paradise Valley Unified School District
- Cave Creek Unified School District
- Deer Valley Unified School District
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PUMA EARLY COLLEGE SAMPLE SCHEDULE |
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| TERM | PARADISE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE | HIGH SCHOOL | ||
| Junior Year High School | ||||
| SUMMER TERM | Communication Creating College Success | COM110 FYE103 |
3 Credits 3 Credits |
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| FALL TERM | Computers Psychology |
CIS105 PSY101 |
3 Credits 3 Credits |
English Math American History Language (or other HS class) |
| SPRING TERM | First Year Composition Humanities | ENG101 MHL155 |
3 Credits 3 Credits |
English Math American History Language (or other HS class) |
| Senior Year High School | ||||
| SUMMER TERM | Science Lecture & Lab | ENG102 TBD |
4 Credits | |
| FALL TERM | First Year Composition Communication Humanities |
COM225 TBD |
3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits |
Government/Economics Math HS Elective HS Elective |
| SPRING TERM | Science Lecture & Lab Math |
MAT140 or higher |
4 Credits 3-5 Credits |
Government/Economics HS Elective HS Elective HS Elective |
| ARIZONA GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM COMPLETE | ||||
| FALL TERM 13-15 CREDITS |
Spring TERM 13-15 CREDITS |
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| While participating in the Puma Early College Program the student may accomplish a completion of Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) certificate. Also, if you are a student participating in any Maricopa Community Colleges with a dual enrollment program, credits are transferable to PVCC. | ||||
| GRADUATE FROM PVCC WITH ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE | ||||
| Complete additional 25-30 credits needed for an Associate's degree (60-64 credits) and transfer to a University for a Bachelor's degree. Most programs at the three Arizona universities allow a maximum transfer of 64 community college credits. Some universities and/or Maricopa transfer partner allow more credits to be completed at the Community College level. | ||||