Aspire College & Career Readiness Center (CCR)

Career and Community Support Services

Owens Aspire CCR is here to help you succeed. Explore career tools, job search support and community programs designed to build your skills and open new opportunities. If you qualify, all these services are tuition-free!

View CCR Eligibility Requirements

High School Equivalency Classes

Brush up on your basic skills so you can pass the state test with flying colors!

Earn Your Diploma

English for Speakers of Other Languages Classes

Build your skills in reading, writing and speaking for work, school and everyday life.

Explore ESOL

College Preparation Courses (CPC)

Improve your knowledge in reading, writing or math to boost your college success.

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Eligibility Requirements

Residency Status

Due to federal regulations, all students in Aspire classes must provide proof of U.S. legal status. You cannot join Aspire classes without approved documents. You must bring these documents to orientation or provide them before you enroll. These requirements may change at any time.

View a List of Approved Documents (PDF)

Age Guidelines

If you are age 16-18, you must provide one of the following:

• Written evidence of a high school credential
• An official withdrawal from the last school you attended, printed on official school letterhead and signed by the superintendent or another official

Required Documentation

PLEASE NOTE: Due to current federal regulations, all students participating in any of our Aspire classes will be required to show documentation of U.S. Legal Status Verification. Please see the forms of currently acceptable documentation (PDF) that must be presented at orientation or before official enrollment in Aspire classes. Students may not be served or enrolled in Aspire classes without approved documentation. The documentation requirements and evaluation process are subject to change without notice.