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 Studentshttp://wccc.coloradomesa.edu/hs

1. Application2. Registration3. Transcripts4. Test Scores5. College Opportunity Fund (COF)

• Process – Returning Students1. Registration

Academic Eligibility

• Gradeso 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

Test/Subject ACT SAT Accuplacer

Reading/Verbal 17 430 80 For all courses

English/Verbal 18 440 95 For any English course

Math 19 470 85 For any Math course

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

ExpectationsEarly 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

• 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)

High School Scholars

• Apply for admission & COF

• Complete registration form with counselor

• 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 labshttp://wccc.coloradomesa.edu/hsFollow the steps….

• Questions?– Contact

• Your high school counselor• WCCC Office of Student Services