Transcript College Credit Now - Banks County High School

Banks County High
School
Dual Enrollment Programs
Dual Credit Programs
• Provides opportunities for
students to obtain high
school and college credit
simultaneously.
• Dual enrolled courses
eases the transition from
high school to college.
• Provides students an
early start on their college
careers.
• Saves students and
parents money.
Dual Credit Programs
Dual Enrollment
ACCEL
Move on
When Ready
(MOWR)
HOPE Dual Grant
ACCEL
• Allows students to take college-level
coursework for credit towards both high
school and college graduation
requirements.
• Courses are available only in the core
academic areas – English, Math, Social
Studies, Science, and Modern Language
Program Eligibility
Requirements
• The student must be entering the 11th or 12th
grade and spent the prior year in a Georgia public
high school.
• The student must be a US citizen or an Eligible
Non-Citizen for the 12 consecutive months
immediately preceding the first day of classes of
the school term for which ACCEL Program
payment is sought.
• The student must meet federal Selective Service
registration requirements.
Academic Requirements
• Student must have a 3.25 Academic GPA
• Student must have minimum test scores
of:
– SAT – 480 or higher CR and 440 or higher
math with minimum combined score of 970
– ACT– 20 or higher in English, 18 or higher in
Math and a minimum composite score of 20
Participation Requirements
• Students must be enrolled in a minimum of five
classes between the high school and postsecondary institution.
• Students enrolled in ACCEL are expected to
complete all coursework, GHSWT, and GA
Milestones assessment requirements as defined
by the GADOE.
• Courses can be taken beyond the regular school
hours and/or through virtual courses.
Extra-Curricular
Activities
• Students are allowed to participate in high school
competitive and other extracurricular events.
They must pass all five classes the semester prior
to the activity and be on track for graduation to
be eligible as required by the GA High School
Association and Rule 160-5-1-.18 Competitive
Interscholastic Activities Grades 6-12.
• Conflicts with class requirements and scheduling
could prevent the student from being able to
participate.
ACCEL Expenses
• Expense varies based on institution of enrollment
• An eligible student enrolled in an eligible institution
for secondary credit shall not be eligible for any other
state or federal student financial aid at an eligible
institution for courses taken under the program.
• Remedial and developmental courses are not available
for ACCEL.
• Students are responsible for their own transportation
and any food costs.
Impact on HOPE
Scholarship
• As of fall 2011, hours paid under Accel will NOT count
against the 127 paid hour cap for the HOPE
Scholarship
• GSFC will use the high school HOPE GPA and
not the attempted-hours at college for
determination of future HOPE eligibility.
– ACCEL courses receive a 10 point weight on
transcript but it is removed for HOPE calculation.
– GSFC adds .5 weight for Dual Enrolled Courses.
Impact on Graduation
• Student’s high school graduation could be
affected by course incompletion, and/or failure.
• Student must notify the high school if his/her
enrollment status changes at any time at the
eligible postsecondary institution.
• Upon completion of the courses, the student shall
be responsible for requesting an official
transcript be sent to the student’s high school.
Move on When Ready
(MOWR)
• High school juniors and seniors are able to
enroll full-time (minimum 12 semester
hours, but up to 15 semester hours) in
college to earn both high school and
college credits at the same time.
• All classes are taken through the
college.
• May take approved academic, career
technical, fine arts and elective courses.
Program Eligibility
• Minimum GPA of 3.5
• Student must have minimum test scores of:
– SAT – 530 minimum Critical Reading and 530 minimum
Math
– ACT – 23 minimum English and 22 minimum Math.
 Be a high school junior or senior seeking a high school
diploma from an eligible GA high school and have spent
the prior year in a Georgia public high school.
 Maintain satisfactory academic progress towards
fulfilling applicable high school graduation requirements.
 Meet all college admission and registration requirements.
Additional Requirements
• Move on When Ready students must meet
all state assessment requirements,
including GA Milestones Assessments and
the GHSWT as referenced in State Board
of Education Rule 160-3-1-.07 Testing
Programs-Student Assessment.
• Students will need to participate in
required state testing at the same time
and locations their local system conducts
the testing.
Extra-Curricular
Activities
• Students are eligible to participate in
competitive interscholastic activities in
grades 9-12, following the provisions of
State Board Rule 160-5-1-18.
• It is the student’s responsibility to be able
to meet all the requirements, schedules,
and conditions to be able to participate.
In some cases this may not be possible.
MOWR Expenses
• Tuition and mandatory fees are the only expenses
covered. The student and/or parents/guardians are
responsible for all other expenses.
• An eligible student enrolled in an eligible institution for
secondary credit shall not be eligible for any other state
or federal student financial aid at an eligible institution
for courses taken under the program.
• Remedial and developmental courses are not available for
MOWR.
• Students are responsible for their own transportation
and any food costs.
Impact on HOPE
• MOWR hours do not count against any
hourly caps for HOPE Scholarships.
• GSFC will use the high school HOPE GPA
and not the attempted-hours at college
for determination of future HOPE
eligibility.
– MOWR courses receive a 10 point weight on transcript
but it is removed for HOPE calculation.
– GSFC will add .5 weight for dual enrolled courses.
Maintaining Eligibility
• Students, who drop below full-time enrollment
status at the post-secondary institution for any
reason during the term, forfeit their eligibility to
continue in MOWR and will return to their local
high school.
• If a student fails a course a decision would have
to be made by the parents of the student and the
high school counselors to determine whether the
student could continue and be successful and still
be able to meet graduation requirements.
ACCEL and MOWR Differences
ACCEL
• Can be part-time or fulltime
• Academic courses only
MOWR
• Must be full-time at
college – 12 semester
hours
• Academic, electives, and
CTAE courses
HOPE Grant
• A non-need based
grant program for
students seeking
technical certificates
or diplomas from a
technical college.
Program Requirements
• Be a legal resident of Georgia
• Be accepted in an eligible college or
university or public technical college as a
dual credit student taking approved
courses leading to a Certificate or
Diploma.
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress,
as defined by the college
HOPE Grant Funding
• The HOPE Grant covers 90% of
tuition. There may be mandatory
fees and book costs that are charged
to high school students.
• The hours used during high school do
NOT go towards the total number of
credit hours for which they can
receive Hope Grant payment which is
63 semester hours.
College Credit Now &
Impact on Graduation
• Student’s high school graduation could be
affected by course incompletion, and/or failure.
• Student must notify the high school if his/her
enrollment status changes at any time at the
eligible postsecondary institution.
• Upon completion of the courses, the student shall
be responsible for requesting an official
transcript be sent to the student’s high school.
Transfer of Programs
• Students who are admitted under the College Credit Now
programs will not be permitted to switch to another dual
enrollment program (MOWR, ACCEL or HOPE Grant) once
they enroll in classes.
• Students cannot transfer to another USG institution
during an academic term and receive credit.
• College credits earned while in College Credit Now
programs are transferable. Students should be advised
to consider the requirements of their post-high school
institution when planning dual enrollment coursework.
Reminders
A. A MOWR student cannot take additional
classes at the high school while
participating
B. MOWR pays for 4 courses, up to 15
semester hours only, students must pay
for additional courses if taken, college
may require approval
College Now Application
Process
•
University of North Georgia
– Justin McCalla
• Piedmont College
-Nathan O’Brian
• Emmanuel College
- Debra Grizzle & Lynn Presley
• Lanier Technical College
- Sue Cronic