HCC registration will be facilitated in your students class this Fall. Attend an information session for support. Work with your high school counselor and your school’s HCC Admissions and Advising counselor to elect courses and finalize registration. Do not re-apply to HCC if you have already earned college credit in the past.
Howard Community College does not publish their schedule of Fall courses until May, as they follow a college calendar, so we want all students to have a full registration at their high school to ensure progress towards high school graduation requirements. HCC-based courses: Register for all courses at your home high school for the upcoming school year.Please see the timeline, below, that has been developed to synthesize a college schedule with high school: For questions related to weighted equivalents, please consult the HCPSS Course Catalog. The HCC course will be weighted with the highest HCPSS course equivalent quality points. Some courses at HCC will receive additional weight on the HCPSS transcript. Courses at HCC must be pre-approved for dual credit to count towards high school graduation requirements. Only courses required for high school graduation taken for Dual Credit at HCC will be reflected on the high school transcript. How are courses taken at HCC counted in a high school GPA?
Additional scholarship information can be found online. Application and instructions will be available Jat /jumpstart.
The Bright Minds Foundation has a scholarship application to cover these costs for students currently receiving Free and Reduced Meals. What are the options for financial assistance to cover the cost of textbooks and fees at Howard Community College? My family currently receives Free and Reduced Meals. For complete details, please visit HCC’s Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship page. This scholarship does not make community college free, but it can help some students have a more affordable community college education. JumpStart Dual Enrollment students are not eligible for the Maryland Promise Scholarship, as it is only available to high school graduates. How does the Maryland Promise Scholarship impact JumpStart Dual Enrollment students? See an HCC transfer advisor to plan which courses will be right for you. HCC credits will transfer to Maryland public four-year colleges and universities and most private and out-of-state colleges and universities. Will college credits earned at HCC transfer to a four-year college or university? While these programs provide a clear path for graduating high school students to complete their associate degree at HCC, the earned college credits can be transferred elsewhere. Am I required to attend HCC after graduation? College (dual) credit is awarded upon successful completion of the course. In order to register for dual credit with HCC, students must have at least a 2.0 unweighted GPA some courses have additional prerequisites. What is the requirement for JumpStart students to earn college credit?Īny student may apply to any high school-based JumpStart course. Please work directly with your school counselor to determine the best JumpStart Dual Enrollment opportunity for your student. The program options available for the current school year are viewable below by clicking on the arrow or school name. ** Admission for 8-10th graders is on a case-by-case basis. * Structured programs are also available at all high schools when students take all HCC-based courses. Courses taught at HCC utilize collegiate labs and resources. Courses taught at HCPSS have all the rigor of the college course. The Early College 60 Credit program is also available at all high schools when students take all HCC-based courses.Ĭompare the four program alternatives, experiences and opportunities each provide. Where? Oakland Mills High School and River Hill High School offer the Early College 60 Credit program with a combination of HCPSS and HCC-based courses.
Who? Rising ninth grade students who can commit to an accelerated program of study. Transfer college credits to complete a bachelor’s degreeĪccess all of HCC’s campus-based resources. Graduate from high school with up to 60 college credits Earn an Associate of Arts (AA) degree in general studies from HCC, while earning your high school diploma.