Beginning this fall, up to 10,000 students in dual enrollment programs nationwide could receive $20 million in Pell grants, a form of federal financial aid that covers tuition, books and fees for needy college students.
“Dual enrollment doesn’t always get the attention it deserves at the high school level,” said Edward Vosganian, President of College Funding 123. “It is surprising how many local students aren’t even aware of the program. It’s a great opportunity for high school students to save money, earn credits, and get a feel for what to expect in college before they enroll in a four-year program.”
Eighty-two percent of public high schools partner with colleges to help more than 1.4 million students earn credits, according to the Education Commission of the States, a nonpartisan think tank. Yet minority and low-income students tend to be underrepresented in these programs.
In Michigan, legislation is in place to ensure course access, quality, transferability, and some funding provisions. Dual enrollment students may have some of their tuition fees covered by the program, but the student’s family typically pays the remaining costs including books, parking, and additional fees.
“It gets complicated,” said Vosganian. “Dual enrollment will cost less than attending a four-year university, but the additional expenses are especially challenging for lower income families, creating a barrier to access for these students. We are hoping to break through that barrier by getting Michigan families access to these new grants this year.”
College Funding 123, in partnership with Detroit Lions Safety James Ihedigbo, will be working with Detroit Public Schools in February to provide access to the new dual enrollment grants, and a host of other collegiate funding opportunities for DPS students and families.
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About College Funding 123
Since 2003, College Funding 123 has helped hundreds of families and students meet their college goals by maximizing funding offers from colleges, saving thousands on tuition, and reducing the need for student loans and student debt. Their advisers help families through the entire process from career planning and college search and selection, to connecting students with colleges and universities, both public and private, that are willing to provide merit-based endowments and scholarship funding.
College Funding 123 works in partnership with The Power of Working Together network. The Power of Working Together (POWT) is a community service organization, established in 1980, that has been responsible for assisting members in receiving over 500 million dollars of endowment funding to the students they have served since their inception.
For more information, visit www.collegefunding123.org.
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