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STEM Academy Information

Discover the benefits of joining the STEM Academy, including high-demand job opportunities, college credit options, and challenging coursework. Understand the classification of STEM students and gain college knowledge in high school. Make informed choices and contact our counselors for more information.

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STEM Academy Information

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  1. STEM Academy Information For Incoming Freshmen (Class of 2023)

  2. STEM Academy • Why STEM Academy? • Classification of STEM Students • College Knowledge • Student Choice • Contact Information

  3. Why STEM Academy? High demand, high wage jobs require STEM skills Opportunity to earn college credits in high school Opportunity to be challenged

  4. Classification of STEM Students • STEM60 – STEM Academy students seeking an associate degree • Degree is an Interdisciplinary degree with a STEM focus • Requires students to attend courses at Central Texas College in 11th & 12th Grade • Requires all 9th graders to take a PATH/Dual Credit Learning Framework course • Has milestones that students must meet to continue each year. • STEM42 – STEM Academy students seeking 42 college credit hours from the approved Core 42 curriculum list with CTC. • STEM30 – STEM Academy students seeking 30 college credit hours from the approved Core 42 curriculum list with CTC. • STEM – STEM Academy students who are seeking less than 30 college credit hours (or none at all) .

  5. College Knowledge in High School • 150% Rule & Financial Aid • Financial Aid is suspended after a student attempts 150% of the college credits required for their degree. For example, if the degree requires 60 credit hours, the student will lose financial aid if they attempt more than 90 credit hours. • Repeating Courses • Tuition changes to the “Out of State” tuition rate if the student is challenging a college course for the 3rd time. • Transferability • All college courses do not transfer to every college/university. • Take college courses with a specific goal and plan in mind.

  6. Student Choice The decision is yours. We want to be as flexible as we can be to afford every student the opportunities provided through our STEM Academy. Review your course requests for 9th grade. Visit with your counselor if you want to make a change.

  7. Contact Information Harker Heights HS Counselors (254) 336-0800 STEM Director (Cynthia Hodges) (254) 336-7837 Chief Officer- College, Career & Military Readiness (Nancy Duran) (254)336-3807

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