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Dual Enrollment Opportunities for High School Students

Dual Enrollment Opportunities for High School Students. Dual Enrollment. Dual enrollment typically occurs when a student still in high school or home schooled takes a college course with the potential of earning both high school credit and college credit.

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Dual Enrollment Opportunities for High School Students

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  1. Dual Enrollment Opportunitiesfor High School Students

  2. Dual Enrollment Dual enrollment typically occurs when a student still in high school or home schooled takes a college course with the potential of earning both high school credit and college credit.

  3. Technical College Courses Transferable To Public Senior Institutions* Statewide Articulation Agreement • Currently there are over 80 transferable courses on the agreement list in South Carolina. • These specific courses are listed in the PDF version of the Central Carolina catalog. • These courses include English Composition, College Algebra, General Psychology, American History and many more offered at Central Carolina. *For specific transferability questions see sctrac.com

  4. Benefits of Dual Enrollment Receive 1 Carnegie Unit per 3 credit hour course Ex: Student who has completed English Composition I Increase high school GPA!

  5. Additional Benefits High School students may… • Gain an early start to their college career. • Gain exposure to the rigor of ‘true’ college classes for ease of transition. • Benefit from affordability. • Use Student Learning Center, Career Services Center, Library, etc. • Access CCTC Student Services opportunities for counseling and financial aid questions. • Take classes other than those on the transferrable list i.e. technical classes etc.

  6. Dual Enrollment Student’s Responsibilities Require… • Placement into Dual Enrollment classes with Asset, ACT, SAT, etc. • Communication with guidance counselors. • Completion of Application Packet. • Studying at college level AND keeping class schedules. • Commitment and time management. • Satisfactory performance to earn credit and keep Lottery Tuition Assistance. • Fees, Textbooks, and supplies paid before classes begin.

  7. Financial Aid for Dual Enrollment Courses • Filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is not required for high school students wanting to participate in Dual Enrollment. • FAFSA is required for Fall semester of true freshman year. (During Spring semester of senior high school year) • South Carolina high school students may be eligible for Lottery Tuition Assistance, which pays about 60% of tuition. • Other financial aid resources may be available for public school students.

  8. Available semester-by-semester; renew yearly Funds paid directly to College with LTA Form Must be a resident of South Carolina AND take 6 or more credit hours per semester All criteria must be met Guidelines/regulations established yearly during each legislative session (Commission on Higher Education enforces) Lottery Tuition Assistance Overview(LTA) Accepting lottery tuition assistance does not preclude receiving a Life, Palmetto Fellows, or private scholarship.

  9. Conclusion • High school student can take advantage of an outstanding opportunity to get a jump start on a successful college journey. • High school student can make it possible to become an exemplary college bound leader: research states these students graduate/complete college ‘on time’, with higher GPA than non-dual enrollment students . • High school student can have a smoother transition from high school to postsecondary education with Dual Enrollment.

  10. Contact: Jennifer Black blackjt@cctech.edu 803-778-6616

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