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Post Secondary Option Meeting for Parents

February 26, 2009 5:30 p.m.

Copley High School Auditorium


POST SECONDARY ENROLLMENT OPTIONS PROGRAM

                                 Get a head start on your college education....

...earning college credits while attending high school.                                                          

  The Post Secondary Enrollment Options Program was created by the Ohio Legislature to allow high school students around the state to enroll in a college or university.  The program is available to qualified students who are enrolled in a high school eligible to receive postsecondary enrollment funding.

Through the Post Secondary Enrollment Options Program, high school students are eligible to enroll in The University of Akron classes for the fall and spring semesters.  It is recommended that prospective students work with their high school guidance counseling offices to discuss specific policies.

Enrollment options are not intended to be a substitute for the academic programs, social growth or maturing experience provided by Ohio's public and private high schools.  It is not intended to interfere with or replace advanced placement courses nor the high school's college preparatory curriculum available to students within their school system.

Two options are provided:

Option A: allows the student to receive college credit only.  All costs associated with enrollment including, but not limited to, textbooks, supplies materials, tuition and fees are the responsibility of the student.

Option B: allows the student to receive both high school graduation credit and  college credit simultaneously.  Textbooks, materials, tuition and fees related to the coursework are provided for the student at public expense

 

 Eligibility Requirements

11th and 12th grade applicants:

  • 3.30 cumulative GPA with a 24 ACT composite or 1110 SAT composite, or 3.50 cumulative GPA with ACT/SAT scores for placement purposes
  • All applicants must submit ACT/SAT test scores for placement purposes
  • Student must pass all portions of the Ohio Graduation Test
  • 11th and 12th grade students may enroll in 14 credits per semester

 

9th and 10th grade applicants

  • 3.75 cumulative GPA
  • 26 ACT composite or 1150 SAT composite
  • 10th grade students must pass all portions of the Ohio Graduation Test.
  • Letter of recommendation from a school instructor within the student's field of interest at UA
  • Grade of at least B+ in all English courses
  • Write an essay, 500 words or less, regarding why the student wants to enroll in the program
  • 9th and 10th Grade students may enroll in only one course per semester
NOTE:  The Post Secondary Enrollment Options Intent to Participate Form must be on file with the high school guidance counselor by March 30th.