Programs for High School Students

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College offers high school students the opportunity to enroll in college-level courses. This early college enrollment option allows Georgia high school students to earn both high school credit and college credit toward a degree, diploma, or technical certificate of credit. Dual enrollment eases the transition from high school to college, provides students with an early start on their college careers, and offers challenging academic experiences. It is especially beneficial for students who might not otherwise have access to higher education opportunities. Early enrollment can help increase the number of high school graduates who are both college and career-ready.

Enrollment Options for High School Students

Dual Enrollment

Dual Enrollment allows qualified high school students to take college courses while earning both college and high school credit. Students can choose to enroll in a full degree, diploma, or technical certificate program, or take individual courses. This program helps students get ahead in their college coursework.

Dual Enrollment Application Process

Georgia high school students who meet Wiregrass admissions requirements are eligible to participate in Dual Enrollment. Qualified students may receive financial aid to cover tuition costs.
Steps to Enroll:

1. Meet with your high school counselor to discuss eligibility and course options.

2. Complete the Dual Enrollment Funding Application on the GA Futures website.

3. Submit the Wiregrass Dual Enrollment Application.

4. Meet with Wiregrass High School Services staff to finalize course registration.

Financial Aid Options for Dual Enrollment

Financial aid is available to eligible Dual Enrollment students. If a student is not eligible for financial aid, they are responsible for paying all tuition and fees.

Dual Enrollment Funding

Dual Enrollment Funding is available to Georgia high school and home study students in grades 10-12 for occupational/CTAE courses and in grades 11-12 for academic core courses.

• Ninth graders are not eligible for Dual Enrollment Funding, but they may choose to self-pay or have their tuition covered by their school system or other sources.

• Students are limited to 30 funded credit hours, with a maximum of 15 credit hours per semester across all colleges and universities.

• Dual Enrollment Funding does not cover repeat courses. Students who withdraw from two or more courses will lose eligibility for future funding.

HOPE Grant and HOPE Career Grant Bridge Funding

Students who have exhausted their 30 Dual Enrollment Funded hours may use the HOPE Grant or HOPE Career Grant Bridge Funding for additional courses. These grants are available for courses in eligible HOPE Career Grant programs and require students to meet HOPE residency requirements. Any HOPE Grant or Career Grant hours used count against HOPE and Zell Miller caps.

Self-Pay

Students not eligible for financial aid must self-pay all tuition and fees associated with their Dual Enrollment courses.

Coursework

Dual Enrollment students can take approved occupational and core courses, available on the GA Futures website. Courses may be taught in-person on the college or high school campus, online, hybrid, or via distance education. Students may enroll during Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters.

Concurrent Enrollment

Concurrent Enrollment (CE) allows high school students to earn college credit by taking Dual Enrollment courses taught by high school teachers who meet college credentialing requirements. These courses are held on the high school campus during the regular school day. CE students must complete the Dual Enrollment Application Process and are eligible for the same financial aid as other Dual Enrollment students.

Joint Enrollment

Joint Enrollment allows high school students to take courses at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College and earn college credit. These students typically attend college classes in the afternoon or evening after completing their high school day. Eligible students can use the HOPE Grant and HOPE Career Grant for Joint Enrollment courses. These hours count against the student’s Georgia Grant and Scholarship caps.

Accelerated Career Diploma

The Accelerated Career Diploma provides an alternative path to high school graduation for public school students who meet specific requirements. To participate, students must have completed the 10th grade and fulfilled required English, Math, Science, and Social Studies courses, as well as one Health/PE course and state testing requirements. After completing these courses, students may graduate with:

• Any Wiregrass Associate of Applied Science Degree program,

• Any Wiregrass Diploma program,

• A program certification leading to licensure,

• Any two paired Wiregrass Dual Enrollment Technical Certificates of Credit.

Financial aid through the ACE Grant is available for Accelerated Career Diploma students. Interested students should contact their high school counselor or Wiregrass High School Services staff for guidance.

Dual Achievement Diploma

The TCSG Dual Achievement Program allows students to earn a high school diploma while simultaneously completing a college degree, diploma, or two Technical Certificates of Credit in a specific career pathway. Students must have completed 6 of the 9 required high school courses to participate.
Students must complete one of the following to earn the Dual Achievement Diploma:

• Any Wiregrass Associate Degree program,

• Any Wiregrass Diploma program,

• Any two paired Wiregrass Dual Enrollment Technical Certificates of Credit.

Financial aid is available through Dual Enrollment Funding and HOPE Grant/HOPE Career Grant Bridge Funding.

Articulated Course Credit

The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) and the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) allow students to earn TCSG college credit for certain CTAE courses. To qualify, students must complete an approved CTAE Career Pathway with a grade of 85 or higher and pass a credentialing assessment. Students interested in articulated credit at Wiregrass should contact High School Services or the Registrar’s Office for the Articulated Credit Course Certification Form.

Graduation Information

High school students who complete a program while still enrolled in high school can earn a college credential prior to graduation.

Georgia Match

Georgia Match allows high school seniors to choose admission to any Georgia college they are provisionally eligible for based on their HOPE GPA. Seniors will receive a letter in the fall of their senior year with instructions on how to claim their spot through their GA Futures Student Dashboard. This initiative supports a seamless transition from secondary to postsecondary education.