“ ” W HAT IS D UAL ENROLLMENT ? Dual Enrollment is a program that provides funding for students at eligible high schools to take approved college-level coursework for credit towards both high school and college graduation requirements.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN DUAL ENROLLMENT? Students eligible for Dual Enrollment are: • Enrolled in a GA public or private high school • In grades 9, 10, 11 & 12. • Meet the Dual Enrollment admissions requirements at selected postsecondary institution • HAVE NOT already received a high school diploma
What type of student is a good fit for Dual Enrollment? ▶ Can articulate why he/she is interested in Dual Enrollment ▶ Meets college Dual Enrollment admissions requirements ▶ Can follow through on multi-step tasks ▶ Self-motivated ▶ Self-starter ▶ Mature ▶ Organized ▶ Takes initiative ▶ Responsible ▶ Has a specific pathway planned for graduation ▶ Can overcome any logistical challenges of traveling to and from the local high school and college *
What are the Dual Enrollment Students are expectations expected to…. of students in Dual Meet deadlines for both the Enrollment? Complete the application high school/Atlanta Public process themselves School District and the post- secondary partner Remember you are a high school student Communicate directly with the Maintain communication with college with questions about AND high school clubs, athletics, Dual Enrollment application, class activities, events, etc. registration, classes, a college student! grades, etc. Check college email Check personal email account regularly account regularly *communication between the college *communication between the HS Dual and the Dual Enrollment student is primarily Enrollment coordinator/Counselor and the done via email. We highly recommend you Dual Enrollment student is primarily done forward your college email to one you via email account student provides check regularly.
WHAT KIND OF INSTITUTIONS OFFER DUAL ENROLLMENT IN GEORGIA? TECHNICAL COLLEGES PUBLIC PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS INSTITUTIONS EXAMPLES: APS COLLEGE AND CAREER ACADEMY AT ATLANTA • EXAMPLES: TECHNICAL COLLEGE (ATC) EXAMPLES: • ATLANTA • Clark Atlanta CHATTAHOOCHEE TECHNICAL METROPOLITAN COLLEGE • MERCER STATE COLLEGE GWINNETT TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY • GEORGIA STATE COLLEGE • OGLETHORPE • KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN DUAL ENROLLMENT? The GA Student Finance Commission covers the *COST OF TUITION *MANDATORY FEES *TEXTBOOKS FOR APPROVED CLASSES (students must meet all Dual Enrollment eligibility requirements) Credit Hours paid for by Dual Enrollment – NOT COUNTED TOWARD attempted / combined attempted hours for The college cannot charge the student ANY additional tuition or mandatory fee costs for approved Dual Enrollment HOPE and Zell Miller Scholarship at the postsecondary level courses
How it works… Apply • Student applies to the Dual Enrollment program at the college they are 9th - 12th Grade interested in attending as a HS student. • Student accepted or denied by the college depending on whether they meet College Admissions the college’s Dual Enrollment admission requirements (ex. test scores, GPA, etc.) • Student chooses classes from list of approved Dual Enrollment college courses Registration • Student will have both a high school schedule and college/university schedule • Student completes the course during the fall, spring and/or summer semester Take Class(es) • Final grades assigned by the college professor • Student then has a HS transcript and a college transcript Transcripts • Dual Enrollment grades and credits on college transcript are added to the HS transcript Graduate HS • College credits applied toward HS graduation requirements Continue • Apply to college Education • Student may transfer earned college credits to college they attend after HS* *Students are responsible for verifying with any future college they want to attend which Dual Enrollment credits will be accepted and/or transferrable to that institution.
Dual Enrollment Basics • Students Cannot repeat Dual Enrollment courses they have already received high school credit for. • Students do not have to pay tuition, mandatory fees or books up to 15 semester hours per semester. Students may also attend multiple post-secondary institutions in the same semester for up to 15 total semester hours. • May participate as part or fulltime Dual Enrollment students but must maintain fulltime student enrollment status each term. • Students may participate in summer school up to 15 hours like any other term. • Students can be removed from Dual Enrollment participation by local systems or colleges for failure to follow guidelines, school rules, policies or program expectations. • Students who withdraw from Dual Enrollment courses will automatically receive a failing grade of “F” on their APS transcript unless they are placed in an equivalent course at the high school and/or receive approval through the “Z” Grade Petition Process.
How Does An APS Student Participate in Dual Enrollment? ALL required documents due by the college/university deadline: Dual Transcript APS Dual Student College Enrollment sent to Enrollment Participation Application Funding College Contract Agreement Application
How Does An Atlanta Public Schools Student Participate in Dual Enrollment? ALL required supporting documents due by the college/university deadline: Parental Consent Verification of Test Scores Form* Lawful Presence* Certificate of Immunization* *Supporting documents may vary depending on the individual college’s admission requirements.
Dual Enrollment Funding Application ▶ Must be submitted prior to each semester you take courses: • October 1-November - Spring 2020 • March 1-April – Summer and Fall 2020 ▶ Completed application through GAFutures.org ▶ Before submitting your Dual Enrollment Funding Application, please check to make sure your Social Security Number is correct in your GAFutures profile. If it is not, your funding application cannot be processed ▶ If you do not have your Social Security Number on file with APS, you need to bring in a copy of your SS card ▶ If you do not have a Social Security Number, you will be required to fill out a paper funding application, obtained from the college
Types of Dual Enrollment Schedules Part Time Full Time ▶ Total of 12-15 credit hours per semester ▶ Fewer than 12 credit hours per semester ▶ Classes are taken on the ▶ Blend of Dual Enrollment classes on the college/university campus college campus and high school ▶ No courses would be taken at APS high classes school. However, all Dual Enrollment ▶ All Dual Enrollment courses must be courses must be shown on the high shown on high school schedule school schedule ▶ Need to coordinate Dual Enrollment ▶ Student still enrolled at APS high school courses with periods high school classes and is fully eligible to participate in are offered sports, extracurricular activities, clubs, and events.
Which college classes are approved Students can take courses in areas including: for Dual Enrollment? Core subjects: English, math, science, *Each college has social studies, & world language different course offerings approved for Dual CTAE, World Language, and elective Enrollment. courses Online courses *Courses available to each student will vary depending on grade level and college course pre-requisites. Approved Dual Enrollment courses are available at https://www.gafutures.org/hope-state-aid-programs/scholarships-grants/dual-enrollment/course-directory/
Grady’s Counseling & APS District Contact Shaketha Blankenship, Ph.D SBlankenship@atlanta.k12.ga.us Lamar J. Young Ljyoung@atlanta.k12.ga.us Chelsea Falcone Chelsea.Falcone@atlanta.k12.ga.us Tina Blevins-Pellechia Tblevins2@atlanta.k12.ga.us Kenya J. Gilliard, Ph.D. College and Career Readiness Coordinator 256 Clifton Street, SE Atlanta, GA 30317 gilliardk@atlanta.k12.ga.us
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