TSA Pre-Check stand-alone applications coming this fall
http://www.tsa.gov/press/releases/20...tsa-precheck-0
Looks like you might not have to jump through the GE/Sentri/Nexus hoops for Pre-Check pretty soon. $85 to apply, although really you might as well just chip in the extra $15 and get the whole GE package if you do any international travel.