JumpStart Dual Enrollment
Penn State Beaver offers high school students the opportunity to take college courses on campus at a 50 percent tuition reduction. This enables students to get a real "JumpStart" on their college careers by earning college credits while still in high school. Students participating in this Dual Enrollment program may choose from a variety of courses offered at the campus.
Eligibility
You must be a high school junior or senior with a cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 or a combined SAT1 critical reading and math score of 1,000 to be eligible for this program. Exceptions may be made for promising students who do not meet the above criteria.
Academic Performance
High school seniors may enroll in up to 8 credits per semester, beginning in the summer prior to their senior year.
To remain in the program, students must earn a grade of C or better in each course.
Credits earned under the provisions of this program are valid at any Penn State location and may be transferred to another institution in the same way as any other Penn State credits.
Cost
High school seniors will receive a grant-in-aid for up to 8 credits per semester for a maximum of 24 credits. High school juniors will receive a grant-in-aid for 50 percent of the tuition for one 3 or 4-credit course during either the fall or spring semester of the junior year. Juniors wishing to take more than one course must obtain special permission from Penn State.
