Project Lead The Way

• Scholarships

  PLTW students often show increased performance and persistence versus their non-PLTW peers. As a result, many colleges and universities offer scholarships for PLTW students to attend their institution.

• Admissions Preference

  Data shows that PLTW graduates often excel and persist at a higher rate than their non-PLTW peers. As a result, many institutions wish to offer preference to PLTW students seeking admission.

  Students successfully completing three PLTW courses with a "B" average (2 Foundation and one specialization course) and meeting the above criteria will be granted preferred admission for the following majors: Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Education, and Mechanical Engineering. [Foundation courses: Intro to Engineering Design, Principles of Engineering]

• College-Level Recognition

  PLTW classes are nationally standardized, project-based courses that prepare students for college-level work and culminate with a student assessment, which colleges and universities can use to determine if a student earns college credit: Course Substitution Credit, Advanced Standing Credit, Partial Course Credit, Bridge Courses, or Test-Out/Challenge Exam

To be eligible, students must be enrolled in the PLTW course for one academic year and attend a PLTW High School.

Requirements for High School Students to Receive Undergraduate Credit

• PLTW Teacher must have completed the appropriate Core Training for the course he/she is offering
• PLTW Teacher must provide their Resume and Course Syllabus
• Most current curriculum must be utilized, not just using one module or activity
• The student must be enrolled for the college credit via UCCS in the current year he/she is taking the course (registration will be February/March) as the PLTW are traditionally year-long courses.

Transfer Credit Guide