Dual Credit College Prep Program
Dual Credit College Prep Program
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It is the goal of this specialized program to help high school students to stay academically engaged during the summer and help students keep college on the horizon as a post-high school option.
By participating in the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ More Dual Credit College Prep Program, students:
- Gain experience and build confidence towards college by earning Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ college credits.
- Receive personal and academic support by Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ faculty, staff, and their peers through small class sizes;
- Learn to navigate the structure and rigor of college;
- Engage in valuable out-of-high school programming geared towards academic success and personal development at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥,
- Access all campus resources and services to help students smoothly transition into dual-credit and their first year of college; and
- Experience all of this and more at a significantly reduced rate.
For any student considering the College Prep with Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ More, an application must be completed and submitted. All applications will be reviewed for acceptance by the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ More Dual Credit office.
College Prep Program Qualifications:
A partnering high school will identify a cohort of students to participate in Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ More’s Dual Credit College Prep Program during the summer before their junior year. Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ More’s Dual Credit office will be responsible for admitting and enrolling students into the College Prep Program.
Differing from Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ More’s Dual Credit Program requirements, this special program allows students to enroll who have a minimum unweighted high school GPA of 2.5 or higher.
Selection of students will be identified through representatives at their high school. Ideally, preference will be given towards first generation students and students coming from diverse socio-economic backgrounds.
To apply, students must complete the following:
- Indicate your interest in dual credit to your high school counselor.
- Students and their parent/guardian need to complete the online application at: .
- School counselors submit the student’s high school transcript.
Program Outline:
During the summer between their sophomore and junior year, students:
- Enroll in one college preparatory dual credit course on campus.
- Students also have the option of taking an additional course that introduces them to a particular major.
In the summer between their junior and senior year, returning students could participate in a second year of the College Prep program to continue preparation towards college. In their second summer in the program, students:
- Enroll in one or more general education course on campus.
- Have the opportunity to also engage with a counselor on the Admissions team to help them ensure they have everything needed to apply to and/or attend Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ More.
Costs:
The cost for this program will follow the dual credit tuition rate determined by KHEAA prior to each academic year. Since the KHEAA Dual Credit Scholarship does not cover summer courses, students are responsible for the cost of tuition unless covered by their school district.
Additional costs to students may include books and/or course materials.
For more information on cost of attendance please visit our Estimated Cost of Attendance page.