Dual Enrollment

Georgia’s Dual Enrollment Program provides funding for students who are dually enrolled at a participating eligible public or private high school, or home study program in Georgia, and a participating eligible postsecondary institution in Georgia. These students take postsecondary coursework for credit towards both high school graduation or home study completion and postsecondary degree, diploma, or certificate requirements.

Dual Enrollment Information Night

2026 - 2027 FCS Dual Enrollment

Participation Deadline - April 24, 2026

Printable Resources

Dual Enrollment Information Night

Forsyth County Schools January 12, 2026

What Is Dual Enrollment?

Opportunity for 11th and 12th grade students to earn high school and college credit at the same time. 10th graders may participate if they meet SAT/ACT score requirements.

30-hour college credit limit
Offered fall, spring, and summer terms
Students may only take Dual Enrollment–eligible courses
Tuition-free opportunity
Does not count against a student’s HOPE hours
One full high school credit is earned for each semester-long Dual Enrollment class

Is Dual Enrollment Right for You?

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AP vs. Dual Enrollment Considerations

AP Courses

National standardized curriculum
Take an AP exam in May to earn college credit
Courses offered at the high school
No need to relocate
No age requirement
Most universities (in-state and out-of-state) accept AP credit
Year-long courses
More support available in school
Not available in summer
Rigorous
Rigor points for HOPE/Zell Miller
College credit potential
Final grades post on transcript

Dual Enrollment

Curriculum varies by college (not standardized)
Attend classes at the college or online
Follows the college/university calendar, not FCS
All public universities in Georgia accept Dual Enrollment credit
Not all out-of-state universities accept Dual Enrollment credit
Quarter or semester-long courses
Less access to high school support
Passing grade is a D
Withdrawals post as a 59 on the high school transcript
Retakes not available
Summer courses available; no recovery option

Potential Drawbacks to Consider

Out-of-state and private colleges may not accept Dual Enrollment credit
Due to FERPA, colleges cannot communicate with parents about grades or attendance
Students must be responsible and motivated
Failing a Dual Enrollment class has major consequences; all grades must be posted on the transcript
Students must manage both high school and college schedules, which may not align
High schools have no control over college grading, professor communication, registration, or scheduling

Examples of College Dismissal Notices (from PDF)

Georgia State University: Students must earn a C– or higher in GSU Dual Enrollment courses to remain eligible.
University of North Georgia: Students must maintain a 2.5 GPA and complete 67% of attempted classes. Students below a 2.0 GPA are dismissed. Students with a 2.0–2.49 GPA have one semester to raise GPA to 2.5.

A Good Dual Enrollment Student Is…

Transportation Has reliable transportation between schools.
College Transcript Ready Prepared to begin building a college GPA.
Independent Able to learn and work well on their own.
Resourceful Able to advocate for themselves and find answers.
Intelligent & Mature Capable of prioritizing time and meeting deadlines.
Driven Self‑motivated to succeed.
Organized Able to keep up with applications and deadlines.

Scheduling Requirements

Seniors must take 4 or more classes
Juniors must take 6 or more classes
Registration processes differ by college

Next Steps

FCS Dual Enrollment Application Deadline: April 24, 2026

Preferred Colleges / Providers

Forsyth County Schools partners with nearby institutions for easier access to in‑person or virtual classes and campus resources such as tutoring, writing labs, and professor office hours.

Preferred partners include:

Lanier Technical College
University of North Georgia
Georgia State University
Georgia Institute of Technology

Part 1: FCS Dual Enrollment Procedures

Research college admissions requirements
Apply to the college and submit required documents
Take SAT, ACT, PSAT, or Accuplacer if required
Request high school transcript via Parchment
Complete the Intent to Participate form in Infinite Campus Parent Portal
- Due April 24, 2026

Part 2: High School Advisement

After applying:

Monitor personal email and college portal for acceptance
Visit your high school’s Dual Enrollment webpage for course advisement
Course advisement is required for course selection

High schools listed: Alliance Academy for Innovation, Denmark High School, East Forsyth High School, Forsyth Central High School, Lambert High School, North Forsyth High School, South Forsyth High School, West Forsyth High School.

Review Courses

Students should review eligible courses in the GAfutures Course Directory before meeting with their counselor or college Dual Enrollment advisor.

Topics available on GAfutures:

Eligibility
Funding and award amounts
Participating colleges and universities
Course directory
Application procedures and deadlines
Home study programs
FAQs
Parent agreement

Dual Enrollment Funding Application

Students must apply to the college before completing the Dual Enrollment funding application. Applications are valid for summer, fall, winter, and spring terms of the academic year.

Consult the Dual Enrollment Advisement Guide (2026–2027)

Topics include:

Core Impact requirements
Common Dual Enrollment courses that satisfy high school graduation requirements
Technical college courses that transfer to Georgia 4‑year institutions
Dual Enrollment math recommendations by major
Science course recommendations by major

Summer Courses

Students may consider taking non‑graduation‑requirement courses during summer.

GAfutures

Students must:

Create a GAfutures account
Complete the funding application
Use GAfutures tools such as GA MATCH, college search, and scholarship search

Next Steps: Recap

Parents

Complete the FCS Intent Form (due April 24, 2026)
Sign the GAfutures Parent Participation Agreement

Students

Create a GAfutures account
Apply to the college/university
Send PSAT/ACT/SAT scores and transcript
Check email and college portal frequently
Research courses in the Course Directory
Complete funding application when available
Follow high school next steps for Dual Enrollment

Career & Industry Trends

Educational Scholars Program (UNG + FCS)

Starting a Career in Education

Cost comparisons for traditional college, HOPE, and TCRP/HOPE pathways, including TRS retirement credit.

Benefits

Earn while you learn
Lower tuition costs
Start earning retirement credit
Make an impact in local schools
Mentorship and career development

Program of Study

Includes Early Childhood Education, Work‑Based Learning, Educational Scholars Program, Education as a Profession, NOCTI credential, Dual Enrollment courses (EDUC 2120, 2130, 2110), UNG Residency Program, and portfolio requirements.

Forsyth County Schools Dual Enrollment Web Information

Internship Forsyth – Work Based Learning

Mock Interviews – Volunteers Needed

FCS Dual Enrollment Checklist 2026

Students must apply to the College Dual Enrollment Program and sign the FCS Dual Enrollment Intent Form by April 24, 2026, to be eligible to participate in 2026–2027.

Attend Information Night - Attend the January 12 Forsyth County Dual Enrollment Night or watch the recorded presentation.
Research College Admissions Requirements - Research Dual Enrollment admissions requirements for the college you plan to apply to.
Dual Enrollment information can be found by searching the college name plus “dual enrollment.”
Apply to Your College of Choice - Apply on the college’s website.
Complete the application by April 24, 2026, to remain eligible for Dual Enrollment in 2026–2027.
Follow all steps listed on the college’s Dual Enrollment admissions page.
Submit All Required Documents - After applying, submit all required materials to the college, including:
Official high school transcript requested through Parchment
Required test scores (SAT, ACT, Accuplacer) sent directly from the testing agency
Any additional items listed on the college’s Dual Enrollment webpage
Be sure to read the college’s instructions carefully.
Check Your Email Weekly
Check the email used on your college application at least once per week.
Most colleges provide an online application status check — review this weekly to confirm all documents have been received.
Research Courses
Use the Dual Enrollment Course Directory at www.gafutures.org.
Ensure you select the correct college from the drop‑down list.
The FCS Dual Enrollment Advisement Guide can help you identify courses that align with high school and college requirements.
You will need this information during your registration session with your college advisor.
Check Your High School Counseling Website
Beginning February 1, check your high school’s Dual Enrollment page for additional mandatory steps in the Dual Enrollment process.
Access the Full Information Night Materials

All information presented at the FCS Dual Enrollment Information Night — including the recorded presentation — can be accessed online.

See Below for 2026-2027 Dual Enrollment Information

Student Eligibility for Dual Enrollment

Student Eligibility

A student must be enrolled in and physically attending a participating eligible public or private high school in Georgia or an eligible participating home study program in Georgia.
Effective FY 2027 (Summer term 2026 and later), a student must meet U.S. citizenship or eligible non-citizen requirements.
- Supporting documentation may be required by the college or university.
Effective FY 2027 (Summer term 2026 and later), a student must meet the postsecondary institution’s Georgia Residency requirements.
- Supporting documentation may be required by the college or university.
A student must be approved, by the participating high school or home study program at which he or she is enrolled, to participate in dual enrollment.
Prior to participating in Dual Enrollment, as part of the application process, the student and student’s parent/guardian must complete the Student Participation Agreement (SPA).
A student must have completed the admission process and been accepted and approved by the participating postsecondary institution.
A student must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) as defined by the college or university they are attending.
All postsecondary coursework must be completed prior to high school graduation or home study completion in order to receive Dual Enrollment credit and funding.
Meet federal Selective Service registration requirements, per Georgia state law. The requirement to register applies to males who were born on or after January 1, 1960, are at least 18, are citizens or eligible non-citizens who came to the United States prior to age 26

Georgia Residency

Georgia residency, for purposes of Dual Enrollment, is determined by the eligible college or university. Supporting documentation may be required by the college or university.

A student attending an institution in the University System of Georgia must be a Georgia Resident based on USG Board of Regents policy.
A student attending an institution in the Technical College System of Georgia must be a Georgia Resident based on the TCSG State Board policy.
A student attending an eligible Private Institution must be a Georgia Resident immediately prior to the first day classes based on Georgia Residency Requirements at Private Institutions regulations.

Grade Level Eligibility

11^th & 12^th Graders

Eligible students may take any approved Dual Enrollment courses listed on the Course Directory, at an eligible participating postsecondary institution (USG, TCSG or private).

10^th Graders

Eligible students may enroll in approved Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) courses listed on the Course Directory at a participating TCSG institution only.
Eligible students who have a minimum SAT score of 1200 or minimum ACT composite score of 26 in a single national test administration, may enroll in any approved courses listed on the Course Directory at a TCSG, USG or private eligible participating postsecondary institution.

Note: GSFC must have the required qualifying test score(s) on file prior to the high school or home study approving courses on the student’s Dual Enrollment funding Application.

Submitting Test Scores for Dual Enrollment

Email SAT score reports to GSFC at dualenrollment@gsfc.org.
Print your test score report from College Board’s website for the SAT.
Save your document(s) as one electronic file (acceptable file types: pdf, jpg, jpeg, png, bmp, tif, tiff).
The body of the email must provide:

- student’s full name
- high school of attendance
- date of birth (DOB)
- last four of digits of the Social Security Number (SSN)

To request ACT to submit your score report to GSFC electronically, follow these steps:

Go to ACT.org and sign into your account.
Select your ACT score report be sent to GSFC by entering the recipient code: 2225
ACT will then send GSFC an electronic file to update the student’s record.

9^th Graders

Students in the 9th grade are not eligible to participate in the Dual Enrollment funding Program.

Age Limit

Students must be less than twenty-two (22) years of age on the start date of the postsecondary term of enrollment for which funding is sought.
Students who reach twenty-two (22) years of age during the postsecondary term, may complete the term.

Length of Eligibility

A student’s length of eligibility concludes at the end of the term in which the one of the following has occurred. The student has:
- Reached the Age limit or
- Reached the Funding Cap or
- Received a high school diploma, a General Education Development (GED) diploma or completed a Home Study program.

Course Retake & Withdrawals

Dual Enrollment Funding Cap

Funding Cap Eligibility

The Dual Enrollment Funding Cap is 30 semester or 45 quarter hours.
The Funding Cap is a hard cap based on hours paid by the Dual Enrollment funding program for terms of enrollment (as invoiced by the postsecondary institutions).
Postsecondary credit hours taken while pursuing an Accelerated Career Diploma (ACD), for which Accelerated Career Education (ACE) Grant funds were received by a student are subtracted from the student’s Dual Enrollment Program Funding Cap.
Georgia public high school students enrolled in CTAE courses in an eligible Career Grant certificate or diploma program at a TCSG institution, may utilize HOPE Grant and Career Grant funding prior to reaching the Funding cap.
- HOPE Grant assists with the tuition. Students may have some tuition, fee and book costs. Check with the institution.

Reaching the Funding Cap

Once a Dual Enrollment student reaches the Funding Cap, a student may:

Self- Pay for college courses
- The college may charge the student tuition, fees and books based on credit hours of enrollment not covered by Dual Enrollment funding.
If the student is enrolled in an eligible Career Grant certificate or diploma program at a TCSG institution, may qualify for HOPE Grant with Career Grant funding.
- HOPE Grant assists with the tuition. Students may have some tuition, fee and book costs. Check with the institution.
Upon reaching the Funding Cap, the Eligible Postsecondary Institution may charge Tuition and a prorated portion of the Mandatory Fees and book costs, based on credit hours not covered by Dual Enrollment funding.

Dual Enrollment funding is available up to the student’s high school graduation or home study completion date or the Funding Cap, whichever occurs first.

Dual Enrollment funding is not available for Georgia public high school students pursuing an Accelerated Career Diploma. The ACE Grant is available to Georgia public high school students pursuing high school graduation through Accelerated Career Diploma.

Public High School Students pursuing an Accelerated Career Diploma

Public high school students, designated by their high school, pursing an Accelerated Career Diploma as of Spring term 2020, may enroll in any approved Dual Enrollment courses at a TCSG, USG or private eligible participating postsecondary institution.

Public high school students, designated by their high school, as pursuing an Accelerated Career Diploma starting Summer term 2020 or after are subject to the Funding Cap.