And the New Century Scholarship
Concurrent Enrollment... Junior/senior program 3.0 GPA ACT Score / Accuplacer Possibility of dual graduation = high school diploma and Associate’s degree
How do I earn my Associate’s degree and my Diploma at the same time? 9 th and 10 th grade – CORE CREDITS 11 th and 12 th grade – Core credits/dual credits (schedule SEOP meeting w/ Mrs. Pugh to discuss dual credits) Should probably take college classes in the summer Calvin Black Scholarship Advanced Placement qualifying scores = college credit
What classes are offered through Concurrent enrollment? English 1010English 2010 Music 1010Art 1010 Communications 1020Literature 2200 Geol 1010Biol 1010 Govt. 1100Chem 1010 Criminal JusticeCollege Algebra 1050 Trig / CalculusCNA / Medical Terminology AND MORE!!! Classes offered are generally those required for the Associates of Science degree
Should I earn my Associate’s Degree while I graduate from High School? Maybe... Eligible to apply for New Century Scholarship Concurrent Enrollment class tuition is covered Negative comments include... Missed out on High School experience Entered college as a Junior Unsure of Career/college major Growing up too fast May cause problems with future funding Early Grads are Juniors in college at 18 years old
New Century Scholarship REQS New Century Scholarship WILL NOT automatically be given to you because you earned Associate’s Degree and High School Diploma at the same time – there is an application process!!! TIMELINE Application Available Nov 1 st (online) / App deadline Feb 1 st / All requirements met by HS Graduation / Verification due Sept 1 st REQS = Minimum 3.0 College GPA Minimum 3.5 HS GPA Home schooled student = minimum 26 ACT A.S. earned by date of HS graduation No criminal record/Citizenship required $1250 max per semester (for New Century scholars graduating 2011)
QUESTIONS? (SJH Credit Evaluation vs. CEU-USU Tracking)