L.E.A.P. is designed to admit selected high school students to Clarion University on a part-time or full-time basis for summer, fall and/or spring.  Objectives are as follows:

1. To provide able high school students with an opportunity for course work of a greater scope and depth than is offered by their high school courses.
2. To present selected students with an opportunity to experience college work prior to graduation from high school.

1. Completion of the freshman year in high school.
2. Completion of a college entrance examination.  The student may take either the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or the American College Test (ACT).*
3. Completion of the L.E.A.P. application.
4. Recommendation to the Dean of Enrollment Management by the student's guidance counselor and high school principal ( a joint letter is acceptable).  These letters should address motivation, interest, academic ability, and social maturity of the applicant.
5. Produce transcripts that show enrollment in the academic or college preparatory program in high school while achieving a minimum of two of the following:
   • 3.25 cumulative grade point average (or 87 percent)
   • Top 20 percent of the class.
   • SAT of 1050 or above or ACT of 23 or above.
6. Written parental consent.
7. The Dean of Enrollment Management may arrange for an interview with the applicant and parents.  The final decision rests with the Dean of Enrollment Management.

*Students who meet the class rank and grade-point average requirements may complete and submit SAT/ACT scores in the first semester of university enrollment. 

1. All students that are accepted and enrolled will receive full course credits and are subject to the same rules, regulations, and benefits as any other student at Clarion University.
2. Students may enroll in traditional on-campus classes or web-based courses.

1. Funding exists to reduce the cost of a three-credit hour course to $225 for students meeting program requirements.