<p>Okay, my family is veeery low income and can't afford to pay for the classes I need to take at CC this summer. Does anyone know of any Grants or Scholarships specifically for Dual Enrollment students?
Pleeease Help :)</p>
<p>financial aid that is available for college courses can only be accessed by high school graduates -- and is not available for dual enrollment.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, unless your school district pays for dual enrollment courses or you live in a state where community college is free -- you have to pay for it yourself. CC is usually very inexpensive.</p>
<p>Well, at $78 per credit hour, my family wont be able to afford the three 4 cred classes I need.
Other than AP's, are there any more inexpensive alternatives?</p>
<p>ask your counselor....some high schools pay for dual enrollment and cover for books.</p>
<p>Yeah my school district pays for the classes and books, it rocks!</p>
<p>Goin to UF with 41 credits :)</p>
<p>Sofia -- why do you "need" to take classes at the CC? if they are required for graduation from high school, you school would be responsible for paying for them -- otherwise, it is just something that you perceive is needed and you are responsible for paying.</p>
<p>Consider getting a job is it is that important.</p>
<p>in no california cc is free when you are in high school</p>
<p>where i live community college is free for high school juniors and seniors, but only during fall, winter, and spring. you have to pay for it yourself in summer.</p>
<p>your parents could maybe take out some kind of loan to cover it, or like other posters suggested you could try to get a part-time job.</p>
<p>Here's the thing, i'm home-schooled so I don't have a high school that will cover the costs.</p>
<p>I need to take CC classes because I can't take AP's this year, I'm a junior and I would really like to have some college credits before freshman year (not to mention it will look good on my college applications).</p>
<p>Hsmomstef,I actually thought about getting a job ,but, because of transportation issues (i.e.,we only have one car) and potential scheduling conflicts (i.e. my dad works ,and is putting himself through school) it will be extremely difficult for me to keep one. Oh, and my parents are very protective and will not let me use public transportation. </p>
<p>And....I don't think my parents can afford to take out any more loans. :rolleyes: . We might end up doing that anyway though, but I'm asking around to see if there might be some other options.</p>
<p>Thnx for the advice</p>
<p>Sofia -- I know exactly what your situation is. My older son is also homeschooled and CC is not free here in colorado unless the student attends a public school. He also wanted some college credits (and he really wanted a classroom experience). Our family also has a very tight financial situation.</p>
<p>We ended up just biting the bullet and paying for the college classes. It wasn't easy -- but luckily the community college let us pay over about a four month time period, which helped. We are not overprotective -- so my son uses public transportation and has a job, which helps out tremendously.</p>
<p>Some alternatives -- have you looked at getting a job on the CC campus? You could attend class and work the same days to alleviate some of the transportation issues.</p>
<p>You can always self-study for AP tests -- good AP test scores will give you the same (and usually more) credit than CC classes. CC classes do not always transfer (especially to out-of-state schools or private schools).</p>
<p>I do not suggest loans -- that just extends the problem, it doesn't solve it.</p>
<p>Are you allowed to attend your public school for one or two classes? You might be able to take an AP class or two that way.</p>
<p>I agree with self-studying AP exams. My S was able to study for AP US Gov & AP Env Science & got 5s for both exams, plus nearly all the other 11 AP exams he took, which were partly or wholly covered by courses. AP exams are a very inexpensive way to get a lot of college credit, for colleges which accept them.<br>
My S's U is interesting because it awards him credit but the credit doesn't apply toward his engineering degree but allows him advanced standing to register earlier. Some of the other Us he was considering would have given him a lot more credits & let it apply toward his engineering degree, but he's happy where he is.
I'd talk with your community college & ask them for suggestions. I'm sure they've dealt with your situation before. Asking about a job on or near campus is a good suggestion as well.
Starion</p>
<p>I didn't think about looking for a job on the campus-that's a good idea, i'll look into that.</p>
<p>About the AP exams, I wont be able to take them this year, I'll have to take them in May of my senior year-after i've applied to colleges . Will I still be able to get into a selective univ. with no college level classes or credit (I'm looking at places like WashU, Johns Hopkins, and I'm also thinking of appyling through Questbridge)? Won't that be a substantial weakness on my apps?</p>
<p>Last year, I tried to find a school to take AP classes at , but my district is not very cooperative with homeschoolers and I couldn't find one school that would allow me to even sit in on their classes.</p>
<p>since you are a homeschooler, you might think of posting on the homeschool forum for advice on applying to selective schools.</p>
<p>Most selective to very selective schools are looking at several areas when they judge a student and decide whether to accept them or not -- so whether you have a chance is going to depend on those factors:</p>
<p>standardized test scores (ACT or SAT). Have you taken either of these? You will need to score well to be competitive.</p>
<p>GPA -- have you taken any classes in junior or sophomore year that were evaluated by an outside person (class at the high school or at a private school, community college class, coop class, online class)? Many schools look at high GPA's given to students by their parents as highly suspect. for my son, he only includes grades given by others and classes that he self-studies are pass/fail only.</p>
<p>SAT II's and AP tests -- you don't have any AP tests, but have you done any SAT II tests? 3-5 SAT II tests would really prove your abilities in those subjects and many selective schools require SAT II tests for homeschooled students.</p>
<p>rigor of curriculum -- the classes you have taken should show that you were working at the level expected by the school. It doesn't matter if you studied AP biology or advanced marine biology -- what they are looking for is some challenge in your curriculum</p>
<p>activities and leadership -- what activities do you participate in? have you won any awards or special recognition? do you hold any leadership positions? have you demonstrated any initiative? Schools are looking for students who have done all these things -- and homeschoolers are in the unique position to really set themselves apart in this area.</p>