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Discover how to enhance your high school curriculum through concurrent enrollment programs, offering college credit opportunities for students in grades 10-12. Programs such as Early Scholars and High School Scholars allow students to attend college courses at a college campus or their high school. With a focus on general education and technical career courses, students can earn credits early. Learn about eligibility requirements, application procedures, and the costs involved, while benefiting from guidance from counselors and instructors to ensure a successful transition to college-level expectations.
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Concurrent Enrollment Enriching Your High School Curriculum with College Credit Opportunities
Guidelines • Effective 2014-15 • Guidelines established by Legislature, Local school board and College. • Increased student access to concurrent enrollment opportunities. • Early Scholars Program • High School Scholars Program • Technical Scholars Program
Options for enrollment • Early Scholars • Concurrent enrollment @ a College campus • General Education courses (generally) • Course selection is limited • High School Scholars • Concurrent enrollment @ High School campus • General education courses (generally) • Technical Scholars • Concurrent enrollment @ WCCC • Technical and career education courses
Early & High School Scholars • Eligibility • Students in 10th/11th/12th grades • GPA • Test scores • Process – First Time Students http://wccc.coloradomesa.edu/hs • Application • Registration • Transcripts • Test Scores • College Opportunity Fund (COF) • Process – Returning Students • Registration
Academic Eligibility • Grades • GPA = 3.0 or better • Test Scores • Meet deadlines to counselor • For fall classes: June 5th • For spring classes: November 1st • No GPA or test score minimums for Technical Scholars
What if I don’t meet test requirements? • If you don’t meet the minimum test score, you can register for the Accuplacer test. • Fill out Testing form • Call for appointment @ CMU Prometric Test Center or check with your counselor • $17/test or $51 for all three • Select the correct tests; no refund policy
Expectations Early Scholars, High School Scholar & Technical Scholars • Meet qualifications • Approval from HS official or WCCC instructor • Limited to 2 courses per semester • District billed for all tuition (up to 2 courses per semester) • Student pays for books and student fees
Responsibilities • Student • Complete Application/Registration process • Work to College-level expectations • Successfully complete course or reimburse district for tuition • Counselor • Advise & registration guidance • Submit paperwork to WCCC • Instructor • Teach college course to college expectations so you get a great education… regardless of the course location.
Costs • Two (2) courses per semester paid by district regardless of location. • What would student pay to take additional courses? • High School Scholars – high school campus • Tuition = paid by school district • Fees = $0 • Books = $0-$100/course • Early Scholars – university campus • Tuition = standard CMU tuition $210/credit hour (estimated) • Fees = $30/credit hour (estimated) • Books = $50-$100/course • Technical Scholars- WCCC campus • Tuition = paid by district • Fees = $0 • Books = $0
What’s Next Early Scholars High School Scholars Apply for admission & COF Complete registration form with counselor Purchase course resource materials MavCard $15 (optional) • Apply for admission & COF • Complete registration form with counselor – selecting course from online course listings • Register for New Student Orientation upon acceptance notification. • Purchase course resource materials • MavCard $15 (optional)
Apply for Admission – new students only Select a username & PIN (6-digit number) you can remember
Apply online Select Option 4 – Concurrent Enrollment
Print out application confirmation & give to your counselor Print this page
Apply for COF Select “Apply for Stipend” . You will need your SSN & Driver’s license # or State ID #
What Else? • Disperse to computer labs http://wccc.coloradomesa.edu/hs Follow the steps…. • Questions? • Contact • Your high school counselor • WCCC Office of Student Services