High School Advanced Eligibility Program

The Collegewide Cooperative Education and Internships Office announces a new program for Montgomery County high school students participating in Cooperative Work Experience (CWE) programs.

CWE students entering Montgomery College may be granted advanced eligibility for the CO-OP program if they use their high school work assignment as the Montgomery College CO-OP job.  This will allow former CWE students to participate in college CO-OP without having to wait a semester before being eligible.

To be eligible, students must:

• Obtain an excellent letter of recommendation from the high school Cooperative Work Experience teacher and their employer
• Submit a completed CO-OP application packet to the Montgomery College CO-OP office
• Keep the high school Cooperative Work Experience job during their first semester in Montgomery College CO-OP

Benefits to students:

• Earn three to six college credits through CO-OP
• CO-OP courses require minimal class time and maximum time on-the-job
• Register for nine credits plus CO-OP and Obtain full-time status
• Earn college credit while keeping your same work schedule
• Gain new resume writing and interviewing skills
• Continue earning money for tuition and expenses.

For more information please contact us.