Did you know that you can earn 30 credit hours at a local college while still in high school? On top of that you can do it for FREE! How? Through the state’s dual enrollment program.
Georgia’s Dual Enrollment program provides funding for high school students to earn both high school credit and college credit while taking college courses through a participating Georgia college or university. The Dual Enrollment program is available to Georgia students in grades 10 – 12 enrolled in a public school, private school, or home-study program in Georgia.. All students must apply and be accepted to a participating Georgia college or university before submitting a Dual Enrollment online application.
Admission Requirements:
A minimum 3.0 HOPE GPA
11th or 12th grade
At least 16 years old
Be on track to graduate on time
Admission Requirements:
A minimum 3.0 HOPE GPA
11th or 12th grade
Minimum SAT/ACT score (optional)
Be on track to graduate on time
Admission Requirements:
A minimum 2.6 HOPE GPA
11th or 12th grade
Minimum SAT/ACT score (optional)
Be on track to graduate on time
Admission Requirements:
A minimum 3.0 HOPE GPA
11th or 12th grade
Be on track to graduate on time
To apply for Dual Enrollment, you must follow the high school's registration process as well as the college's application process.
STEP 1: SCELA students must complete the Dual Enrollment Interest Form
STEP 2: Complete the college application and complete the Dual Enrollment Funding Application with the Parent Agreement portion online via GAFutures.org.
Deadline for Spring Term: October 1
Deadline for Summer and Fall Terms: April 1
STEP 3: Request a transcript using the digital request form
STEP 4: Monitor your email and/or application portal for application status updates.
Submit a Dual Enrollment Interest Form prior to applying to the college.
Complete the admissions application on the college website.
Complete the Dual Enrollment Funding Application is available through GAFutures.
Attend SCELA Dual Enrollment Orientation at the beginning of each semester.
SCELA Dual Enrollment Expectations Agreement due to your high school counselor on the date of your orientation meeting.
For Dual Enrollment transcript requests, request a transcript through the SCELA Transcript Request Form.
For forms and action items for the college you are applying to, you must go on the college web site for information.
If you are interested in applying for Dual Enrollment to start Spring 2026, you are required to attend the information meeting this fall on September 11th at 1:30pm. Join below.