Early Postsecondary Opportunities
By taking advantage of early postsecondary opportunities, students can gain college credits, real-world experience, a better understanding of their future career path, and the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed. Learn more about EPSOs in Kentucky below.
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Kentucky's Early Postsecondary Opportunities Toolkit
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Check out Kentucky's Early Postsecondary Opportunities Toolkit for more information about early postecondary opportunities such as dual credit, AP, IB, Cambridge, and accelerated pathways to credentials of value for Kentucky students.
Resources for Practitioners
Explore dual credit resources for practitioners. This includes the latest CPE webinars, articles, evaluation and assessment tools, statistics, reports, policies, and scholarship information.
Read up on this report on the latest Dual Credit Report titled "Dual Credit & Student Success: The Effect of High School Dual Credit on Educational Outcomes at KCTCS."
Learn more about Dual Credit & Student Success: The Effect of High School Dual Credit on Educational Outcomes at Kentucky's Public Universities
Resources for Students and Families
Find out more information on Dual Credit Scholarship opportunities for high school students in Kentucky.
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Resources for Students and Families:
AP/IB/CAI Exam Fee Waivers: Qualifying students on free or reduced priced lunch are eligible for the opportunity to receive a fee waiver for AP, IB, or CAI exams that can help students earn college credit.
Dual Credit 101: Explains to parents what dual credit is and how it works.
Kentucky's Dual Credit Program Presentation by KDE: Outlines dual credit initiatives, definitions, and the process to enroll in a dual credit program.
Kentucky's Dual Credit Feedback Report: Examines students attempting dual credit over time by school district, gender, race/ethnicity, and F/R priced lunch status.
The Craft Academy for Execellence in Science and Mathematics at Morehouse State University: A dual-credit academy that provides students with a postsecondary residential experience to complete their junior and senior high school years by enrolling in college courses.