is there a point in taking dual enrollment if you are going to a suny?

[sybbie719]

You have to accumulate 30 credits toward your degree each year (including summer).

please see FAQs regarding scholarship

https://www.hesc.ny.gov/pay-for-college/financial-aid/types-of-financial-aid/nys-grants-scholarships-awards/the-excelsior-scholarship.html

@HESC

What if I am in an Opportunity Program?

Applicants enrolled in an Opportunity Program, such as the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), SEEK, College Discovery are considered to be in a program of study normally requiring 5 years of study, and must have completed 24 credits per year to be eligible.

https://www.hesc.ny.gov/pay-for-college/financial-aid/types-of-financial-aid/nys-grants-scholarships-awards/the-excelsior-scholarship/tips-for-completing-the-excelsior-scholarship-application.html

When I went to the NYSASAC meeting in June the excelsior is not guaranteed money. If too many people apply and are eligible there will be a lottery for the scholarships.

So far with yesterday’s application deadline there have been 70k applications:
The State University of New York had 47,984 applications for free tuition, while the City University of New York had 22,233

http://www.lohud.com/story/news/politics/politics-on-the-hudson/2017/07/19/deadline-friday-free-suny-tuition-applications-surge/103827980/

Maybe some of these numbers will go down as a result of you cannot double dip (meaning students may not be eligible because they receive enough TAP and PELL to cover their tuition).

The excelsior scholarship has also cause a surge in applications at SUNY. The school that may have been a lock for you last year, may be a reach this year.