Advanced Opportunities (AO)

Advanced Opportunities Program:
Students in grades 7-12 attending public school in Idaho have an allocation of $4,625 to use towards the cost of:

-Overload Courses
-Dual Credits
-Exams

Overload Courses:  Fast Forward dollars can be used to pay for overload courses.  These are high school classes that are in excess of the student's full credit load.  Students can utilize up to $225 per course toward such classes.  These are classes that are taken above and beyond the regular school day.

Dual Credits:  Dual credit courses are courses that are transcribed on both a student's high school and college transcript.  Through the Fast Forward program, students can request up to $75 per credit for such courses, although in most cases the cost of these credits is $65.

Exams:  Students can use Fast Forward funds to cover the full cost of the following exams:  Advanced Placement (A.P.), International Baccalaureate (IB), College Level Examination Program (CLEP), Professional Certification.

 Early Graduation:

Early Graduation Scholarships are available to students who graduate from high school at least one year early.  This scholarship is roughly $1,500 for every year skipped and can be used at any Idaho public post-secondary institution.