1. Dual Enrollment: Earn College Credit at Your High School Towards a Degree or Certificate

2. Benefits of Dual Enrollment Students receive high school and college credit in their classes Taught by high school instructors who are college certified No textbook cost for students Tuition is approximately 1/3 the cost of state universities Credits transfer to most colleges and universities Courses enhance critical thinking skills and students are better prepared for college Higher GPA, higher retention (80.7% vs. 64.5%), higher completion (3.5 X) in college Need-based tuition assistance available

3. Need based tuition assistance: Form must be submitted with signed 2013 Federal tax returns Documentation of lawful presence in the United States Pays for up to 12 credits per year (8 in fall, 4 in spring) Limited funds available Awarding done on a first come, first served basis Tuition assistance applications are available at www.cgc.edu/dual www.cgc.edu/dual

4. Students can obtain the AGEC or Associates Degree while in High School Arizona General Education Curriculum (35 – 38 Credit block) Fulfills lower division general education requirements Transfers to AZ public universities without loss of credit Courses must be completed with a grade of C or better Provides exemption from AZ university admission requirements with a minimum 2.5 G.P.A. Associates Degree – ( 60 credits) AGEC plus up to 25 hours free electives Completion of degree reduces G.P.A. requirement needed for university admissions exemption to 2.0 40+ transfer partners Hamilton offers all the courses for a student to obtain a degree with the exception of COM225.

5. Steps for Student Enrollment 1.Students create their account through my.maricopa.edu 2.Apply for Admission 3.Take the appropriate placement tests * Testing is August 5 th, 7 th, 12 th & 14 th at 2:30 pm in C109 4.Registration packet is turned in to teacher no later than August 15. * Registration form signed by student and parent * Declaration of Citizenship status form with documentation 5.Pay tuition * Monday, September 22 for fall and year-long classes * Monday, February 9 for spring classes 6.Attend Parent/Student Expo at CGCC Williams Campus Oct. 7 or Pecos Campus Oct. 8

6. Questions? Visit us on our web site at cgc.edu/dual or call 480-732-7006