Michigan Dual Enrollment

Students may take college courses while still in high school to earn both high school and college credit. In these cases, when the student qualifies, these courses are taken as a part of the student's regular schedule. The Post Secondary Enrollment Options Act directs high schools to assist students in paying tuition (up to a limited amount defined by the State of Michigan) for college courses while enrolled in high school. In most cases, the tuition cost of courses if fully subsidized. The student is reponsible for the remainder of the tuition not covered as well as books, materials and transportation. Eligible students are those in grades 11 and 12 who have achieved a qualifying score on the PLAN, PSAT, ACt, or MME assessments as identified for each content area in the table below.

If the requested course for enrollment does not have a correlating assessment with a qualifying score, a student will be considered based on the following criteria:

• Maintained 10 or less absences per semester for the last two semesters of enrollment
• Requested a course that is reflective of a career-related interest on the student EDP
• Endorsement of the course by a school guidance counselor

The college course must be an academic course not offered at Menominee High School (unless the course is in direct conflict with another course on the student's schedule) and must be taken during the regular school year. The course may not be an activity course, a hobby course, a recreation course, a physical education course, or a course in religion. MHS students must be enrolled in the equivalent of seven classes and meet the guidelines in the Michigan Pupil Accoutning Manual to be considdered a full-time student. Students may take both daytime and/or evening college classes.

Students have the choice to be awarded credit or no credit for these courses at the high school level. These courses may or may not affect the student's GPA depending on the option s/he chooses. In cases where a student stops attending the course, the student may be issued an "f" for the course which would affect the high school and/or college GPA.

Interested students should obtain a schedule from the college for their rules and regulations particularly pertaining to dual enrollment procedures.

Students must select college classes that complete a full-time student schedule in conjunction with high school classes. The student must complete an early college application by May 15/Oct. 15 for admission from the college. This must be repeated for each semester of dula enrollment. Students should check with the future colleges to determine whether the class is transferable.