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On Your Mark. Get Set. CLEP.

Minnesota students and families click here to learn about FREE CLEP exams and transfer to Minnesota State Colleges and Universities or visit the Minnesota Department of Education site here.

CLEP is an often overlooked, yet ideal solution for high school students to get a jump start on college! The College-Level Examination Program^® or CLEP provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate college-level achievement through an exam.

• Save time and money. You and your family can save money with each CLEP exam you pass; the credit you acquire through CLEP requires no tuition, fees, residence hall rent, or food expenses.
  
• Accelerate your education. By skipping introductory-level courses in subjects you have already mastered, you can move into more challenging and interesting advanced coursework. Research indicates that students who earn credit via CLEP are more likely to than their peers to complete a bachelor's degree in four years.
• Enhance your educational opportunities. The hours you save by taking a CLEP exam can be used to pursue either a second major or an advanced degree.

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Up to $5000 for a School

Raise up to $5000 for your school

Increase parent involvement? Build stronger community spirit? Create a new school tradition? The ideas are endless. Whatever goals and dreams you have for your school, we can help you fulfill them!

It’s almost that easy when you take advantage of Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grant program. Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation (LCEF) knows how hard you work for your kids and your community and we’re dedicated to helping your parent-teacher group achieve even more for your school. Apply for our Toolbox for Education Grant now and build on your already impressive parent group success with Lowe’s.

Lowe’s will donate $5 million to schools and school parent teacher groups - at more than 1,000 different schools in 2005 and 2006.