January, 2013

EffinghamCountySchool System

Dual Enrollment Guide

Dual Enrollment Area / Who is eligible to take dual enrollment courses? / Is college admission required to participate? / Part time or full time student status required? / What courses are available? / Which campus does the student attend for the dual enrollment courses? / What credit will be earned? / Who pays for the courses and other associated expenses? / Will courses count against the Hope Scholarship hours cap?
Accel / Eligible student seeking a high school diploma from an eligible Georgia high school; four semester maximum / Dual enrollment students must apply and be accepted at an eligible postsecondary institutionand meet Accel, GaDOE and local systemguidelines / Full-time (12 semester hours) or part-time / Approved academic courses on the Accel course list; academic only, degree level coursework / At or through the high school or college where the student is dually enrolled / Students simultaneously earn credit toward their high school diploma and academic college credit toward an Associate or Baccalaureate Degree / The Georgia Student Finance Commission will coordinate payment to the eligible postsecondary institution using state-approved funding; some fees may still become the responsibility of the student / No
Hope Grant / Eligible student in grades 9-12 seeking a high school diploma from an eligible Georgia high school / Dual enrollment students must meet local systemguidelines and those of the eligible postsecondary institution / Full-time (12 semester hours) or part-time / Approved courses on Dual Enrollment Directory / At or through the high school or college where the student is dually enrolled / Students simultaneously earn credit toward their high school diploma and college credit toward a certificate or diploma from TCSG postsecondary institutions - / The Georgia Student Finance Commission will coordinate payment to the eligible postsecondary institution using state-approved funding;
Books and some fees will be the responsibility of the student / No
Move On When Ready / Any high school junior or senior who is enrolled full-time and meets all eligibilityrequirements / MOWR enrollment students must meet all MOWR requirements of the law, GaDOE, local system and the eligible postsecondary institution / Must be full-time with a minimum of 12 semester hoursper semester
Can only earn 4 units per semester / Approved academic, career technical, fine arts and elective courses and courses on the MOWR Supplemental Course List / At or through the college where the student is dually enrolled / Students simultaneously earn credit toward their high school diploma and college credit toward a certificate, diploma or degree. / The Georgia Department of Education will coordinate payment to the eligible postsecondary institution. A student will be charged for coursework exceeding 15 hours. / No
Residential Programs / Exceptional students who meet approved high school GPA and SAT/ACT scores / Students must meet the specific entrance requirements for the two programs as well as local system requirements / Full-time / Coursework for each student is recommended and approved by the institution’s dual enrollment coordinator. Courses required for graduation are approved by the high school counselor. / University of WestGeorgia and MiddleGeorgiaCollege / Simultaneously earn high school and college credit / Funded through Accel/FTE/HOPE Grant/Student / No
Joint Enrollment / Not a dual program / Yes / Part-time / Any courses the college offers / College / College only; no high school credit is earned / HOPE Grant or Scholarship/Student / Yes

The award amounts received by eligible students and the total amount of funds appropriated for the programs are established each year by the Georgia General Assembly during the prior legislative sessions and are subject to change during the award year. The student or the student’s parent/guardian is responsible for all costs related to participation in Dual Enrollment programs that are not approved for funding through the Georgia Lottery for Education, FTE or other funding sources.