More than 70% off Tuition and Fees, Under New College Pilot Program for High School Students
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(Delaware and Chester Counties, PA)鈥擣or a limited time, the College is allowing students from Delaware and Chester Counties the opportunity to earn college credits while still in high school at a substantially discounted rate of up to 72 percent off the College鈥檚 normal tuition and fees.
鈥淥ur High School Dual Enrollment Pilot Program provides high school students with a way to accelerate their education, while saving them and their parents a significant amount of money on a quality college education,鈥� said College President Dr. Jerry Parker, adding that 266 students are already enrolled for the fall semester.
Qualified students from the College鈥檚 sponsoring school districts pay only $40 per credit versus the normal $146 a credit with fees. Students from non-sponsoring school districts pay only $80 per credit versus the normal $254 a credit with fees. Courses can be taken at most of the College鈥檚 nine locations. Fees are waived. Application deadlines are Dec. 1 for the spring semester, May 1 for Summer I and June 1 for Summer II. 聽(Sponsoring districts contribute to the College; residents from these districts receive a reduced tuition rate).
The High School Dual Enrollment Pilot Program will last three years. Eligible high school juniors can earn up to nine college credits, while eligible high school seniors can earn up to 12 college credits. Thus, by the time students graduate from high school, they can accumulate up to 21 credits. Program eligibility is based on a student鈥檚 potential for success, which includes demonstrated academic ability and motivation.
Additionally, dual enrollment students can save thousands of dollars by completing their first two years at 大发六合彩 and then transferring to a four-year school for a baccalaureate degree. Studies show that students who complete their associate degree before transferring credits are more likely to attain their bachelor鈥檚 degree.
The College鈥攗nder already existing programs (Dual Admissions, Core-to-Core Articulations, and Guaranteed Admissions Agreements)鈥攅nables students who graduate with an associate degree to seamlessly transfer their credits to a variety of four-year schools. These transfer agreements often come with guaranteed admission and excellent scholarship opportunities to universities such as Drexel, Penn State, Temple, West Chester, and Widener, as well as to colleges such as Albright, Cabrini, Chestnut Hill, Peirce and Rosemont.
College transfer agreements and high school dual enrollment programs enable four-year schools to enroll students they may otherwise have not received. Research shows that students who take advantage of dual enrollment opportunities while in high school tend to be more successful as they progress through their post-secondary education experience.
鈥淧articipation in the College鈥檚 Dual Enrollment Pilot Program can simplify and take the worry out of the college admissions process,鈥� said Fran Cubberley, the College鈥檚 vice president for Enrollment Management.聽 鈥淭he College鈥檚 dual enrollment and dual admissions programs allow qualified students to鈥攅arly on in their college selection process鈥攂e assured of guaranteed admission to excellent four-year schools in the Greater Philadelphia area.鈥�
Students are under no obligation to attend 大发六合彩 after completing the High School Dual Enrollment Pilot Program and can transfer the credits they earn to a four-year school.
To learn more about the Dual Enrollment Pilot Program, visit , or call 610-359-5141.
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