Dual Enrollment Eligibility

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Who is eligible?

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All high school students are eligible to take Dual Enrollment courses, and Financial Aid is available for students who meet the following requirements. Students who are not eligible for Financial Aid to cover their Dual Enrollment courses are responsible for paying all tuition and any required fees.

Dual Enrollment Funding:

  • Students should apply for Dual Enrollment Funding through the Georgia Futures website at Dual Enrollment Funding Application. This application must be completed once each school year and approved by parents each year.
  • Dual Enrollment Funding is available to any 10-12th grader in occupational/CTAE courses; and any 11-12th grader in academic core courses.
  • All male students aged 18 or older must register for Selective Service in order to receive Dual Enrollment Funding.
  • 9th graders are not eligible for Dual Enrollment funding but can self-pay or have their tuition paid by their school system or another partner.
  • Students are limited to a total of 30 Dual Enrollment Funding hours starting Summer of 2020, with a limit of 15 hours per semester. This includes all attempted hours at all colleges and universities where Dual Enrollment Funding was used, not just those hours taken at Wiregrass.
  • Starting with Summer 2020, students with 2 or more withdrawals become ineligible for Dual Enrollment Funding.

HOPE Grant and HOPE Career Grant Bridge Funding:

The HOPE Grant and HOPE Career Grant Bridge Funding can be used to fund additional courses for Dual Enrollment students

  • Students wishing to use the HOPE Grant/HOPE Career Grant must choose from a HOPE Career Grant program.
  • Students who use the HOPE Grant/HOPE Career Grant must meet all HOPE residency requirements and provide the college with all required residency paperwork and information.
  • All males aged 18 or older must register for Selective Service at https://www.sss.gov/register/ in order to receive HOPE Funding.
  • Any HOPE Career Grant or HOPE Grant hours used will count against HOPE and Zell Miller caps.
  • HOPE Hours Explained Flyer

Self-Pay:

  • 9th graders who enroll in Dual Enrollment courses can self pay for tuition and any required fees.
  • Any students can elect to self pay for courses at any point during enrollment.
  • All students not eligible for Financial Aid to cover their Dual Enrollment courses are responsible for paying all tuition and any required fees.

For complete information about HB444 and Dual Enrollment funding options, please visit GA Futures https://www.gafutures.org/hope-state-aid-programs/scholarships-grants/dual-enrollment/application-procedure-and-deadline/. (Instructions on how to complete the Funding Application.)