D3 - Destination: Diploma to Degree

• Download the D3 Suggested Courses for 10th Grade plus Advising Form

• Download the D3 Suggested Courses for 11th - 12th Grade plus Advising Form

To apply to become a D3 scholar you will need to meet the following requirements:

• You are a current 10th, 11th or 12th grade student
• You are enrolled in an approved ALC: American Indian OIC, Broadway, Brooklyn Center ALC, East View Academy, Edison SWS (school within a school only), Henry SWS (school within a school only) Loring Nicollet Alternative School, Menlo Park Academy, MERC Alternative, Metro Heights Academy, Mohammedi Academy, Mounds View ALC, Tatanka Academy, PYC Arts and Tech High School, VOA High School, or Wellstone SWS
• You are not attending another PSEO program in the same semester
• Select Course Placement to view the courses you can register for based upon your GPA, MCA, ACT or SAT scores!
  • If your GPA is lower than what is listed on the course placement guide do not worry! There is still hope for you to be a part of D3 through our appeal process, please speak with your onsite High School/ALC D3 Partner for more details.

If you are interested in this program, please fill out the following forms with your high school counselor:

• D3 Online Application (online)
• Unofficial Transcript- High school official should email to D3@minneapolis.edu
• Notice of Student Registration Form (MDE Form) - High school official should email to d3@minneapolis.edu
• Attend a D3 orientation via Zoom. You will receive an invitation to orientation from your onsite D3 high school partner.

Application Deadlines

Fall and Summer Deadline

• April 30 *

Spring Deadline

• November 30 *

*If the date falls on a weekend the Monday after will be the deadline.

Margot Howard, Director of Pathway Programs
d3@minneapolis.edu 
 

Bory Chhunn is the official assigned D3 Advisor at Minneapolis College; he works with ALL D3 students on campus.

• Bory supports all D3 students. Non-MPS ALC D3 Students are required to check in with Bory three times each semester. MPS students primarily meet with Nicole Thomas.

• Bory advises D3 students in the following ways:

  • Connects students to college success resources

  • Assists in course registration

  • Explains college policies and procedures

  • Helps co-create a plan for college after D3

  • Assists students in exploring and navigating college majors

     

Nicole Thomas is the D3 Counselor on campus for all Minneapolis Public School ALC sites.

• MPS D3 Students are required to check in with Nicole three times each semester