Wisconsin's Youth Options program provides opportunities for high school juniors and seniors who are in good academic standing to take postsecondary courses at technical college that can count for both college credit and toward high school graduation.

This program opens the door to greater learning opportunities for motivated and academically qualified students. Students who are considering a technical career, wishing to begin college early, or want to prepare to enter the workforce immediately after high school graduation, will be interested in the Youth Options program.

High school students apply to their school district asking for approval to take one or more college courses during their junior or senior year. If students wish to begin college courses as a high school junior, they must set up their schedule at the end of their sophomore year in spring. In most cases, the high school district is obligated to pay for the tuition, fees, and books for technical college courses unless a comparable course is offered in their district.

If a student meets the course admission requirements and prerequisites, Youth Options students may enroll in any pre-approved technical college course offered at the postsecondary level. Courses are available on all three MSTC Campuses; Marshfield, Stevens Point, Wisconsin Rapids; at the Adams Center; and through Interactive Television (ITV).

Students interested in Youth Options should contact their high school counselor or MSTC's High School Relations Coordinator, Lora Schultz, via email at lora.schultz@mstc.edu or at 715.422.5521.