Dual Enrollment Opportunities for High School Students Dual

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.

Statewide Articulation Agreement Technical College Courses Transferable To Public Senior Institutions* • 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

Benefits of Dual Enrollment Receive 1 Carnegie Unit per 3 credit hour course Ex: Student who has completed English Composition I Numerical Average Letter Grade College Prep Honors AP/IB Dual Enrollment 85 B 3. 000 3. 500 4. 000 Increase high school GPA!

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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