Welcome

WHAT IS FAST FORWARD?

• Take college-level classes while in high school

• Take any class for which students meet eligibility requirements

WHY FAST FORWARD?

• Get a “jump start” on college

• Take college courses for free…almost

• Earn high school and college credit for the same class

• Succeed

REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION

1. Complete Pellissippi State online application

2. Pay $20 nonrefundable application fee

3. Complete TSAC dual enrollment grant

4. Complete Hepatitis B form

5. Submit transcripts and ACT/ACT PLAN scores

6. Register for courses

7. Pay any tuition or fees

COST

$504 One 3 credit hour class

-300 TSAC Dual Enrollment Grant

-162 The Pellissippi State Scholarship

$42One 3 hour class at a Pellissippi campus

$0 One 3 hour class at your high school

*assuming grant eligibility & PSCC scholarship

Cost for 12 hours, four 3 credit hour classes

$5597 -The University of Tennessee  1892-Pellissippi State  126 -Pellissippi State as a DE student, if taken at one of our campuses*

0 -Pellissippi State as a DE student, if taken at high school*

*assuming grant eligibility & PSCC scholarship 

OTHER COSTS

• Textbooks

• 4 hour courses

• Additional class fees

Performing Arts

Physical Education

DUAL ENROLLMENT GRANT

TSAC Grant and (early) HOPE• 2 three-credit hour classes a

semester during junior and senior years

• 8 classes total4 TSAC4 HOPE

GRANT ELIGIBILITY

• Meet GPA and ACT requirements

• Be a junior or senior

• Complete online TSAC application

• Select Pellissippi State on grant application

• Maintain 2.75 college GPA

• Be a TN resident one year prior to enrollment

• Re-apply for TSAC grant each semester

GEN ED REQUIREMENTS• GPA 3.0

• ACT 18 English

19 Reading

For math and science courses:

• ACT 19-26 Math depending on course

TOP 5 GEN ED COURSES1. English Composition

2. College Algebra

3. Elementary Probability and Statistics

4. General Biology

5. Psychology

NON GEN ED REQUIREMENTS

• GPA 2.0 • ACT minimum of 13's on each

sub-section

TOP 5 NON GEN ED COURSES

1. Intro to Photography

2. Fundamentals of Mechanical Drawing

3. Beginning Bowling

4. College Success

5. Orientation to Early Childhood Education

POSSIBLE CAREER TECH PROGRAMS

• Performing Arts

• Video Production Technology

• Media Technologies

• Interior Design Fundamentals

• Sound Production

THINGS TO BE AWARE OF• Students are treated the same as

other college students

• Freedom to succeed or fail

• Courses become permanent college transcript

A GOOD FIT?

Are you mature?

Are you responsible?

Do you take initiative?

Are you a good student?

Are you ready to be a college student?

FOR MORE INFORMATION

•Fast Forward website, www.pstcc.edu/dual/

•Registration days at many area high schools

•Welcome Sessions at Pellissippi

•Spencer Joy

sdjoy@pstcc.edu

865.539.7349

Next steps

• Admissions items

• Talk to your counselor!

• ClassesHigh schoolORPSCC campus