Program Details

• Obtain your GED, HiSET or High School Diploma in this individually customized and self-guided curriculum. 
• Residents will first complete a placement exam which will indicate which prep-work and tests they need to take. 
• Residents will receive a customized curriculum and will be responsible for completing weekly work on their own.
• Residents must attend a weekly check-in (either in-person or virtually) with their instructor to discuss progress. These check-ins can also be used to address questions about content.
• Residents will receive a stipend of $55 for each quarter credit (approximately 3-4 hours of work) they complete each week. 
• The timeline to complete the GED program is dependent on both how much coursework needs to be completed as well as the resident’s pace of learning.
• Fill out the GO Programs Interest Form if you’d like to be contacted once GED enrollment is available.

Who Is Eligible

• Resident must be at least 18 years of age.
• Resident must have their name on the lease.
• Resident must be in good standing.

Who Is the Ideal Candidate

• The best people for this program are those who want to complete their GED, HiSET or High School Diploma and have the discipline to drive their own pace of learning. 
• Candidates should be comfortable connecting with instructors virtually or be able to commute to Menlo Park, San Jose or other locations once-a-week to meet with  instructors in person. Free Uber/Lyft rides for in-person meetings are available. Ask your MidPen site staff for more information.

Necessary Materials

• A reliable internet connection (available at resident properties).
• A Windows-based laptop or desktop computer running Windows 10 or later.* 
• Headphones.**

*If you have a laptop computer you wish to use for the course, please confirm with MidPen site staff that it has all the qualifying components. **Computers and headphones can be borrowed at no cost from MidPen.

How to Apply

• Fill out an online registration form.
• MidPen site staff will assist in completing the registration materials.
• The whole process will take about 20-30 minutes.

If you want to be contacted when the classes start, fill out the GO Programs Interest Form.

FAQ

What does “good standing” mean? Your housing status at MidPen is in good shape, and you don’t have any unresolved legal issues.

If you have additional questions please fill out the GO Program Interest Form or speak with your MidPen site staff.