WSU dedicates scholarships for partnership program WSU dedicates scholarships for concurrent enrollment program

Making the transition to college just got a little easier for local, academically inclined high school students.

成人头条 has created a scholarship program for high school students in the concurrent enrollment partnership program.

Participants with qualifying grade point averages and grades are admitted to the WSU program and earn high school and WSU credit for courses taught by WSU-approved high school teachers. The courses closely follow curriculum taught in the WSU on-campus sections.

鈥淧roviding college-bound high school students the opportunity to get an early start on their college education is very important, and we are excited to be able to enhance our scholarship program for individuals looking to take advantage of our concurrent enrollment classes,鈥� said Wade Robinson, vice president for campus life and university relations. 鈥淭he ability to complete a college degree more quickly is attractive to many students, and we are pleased that we can meet their needs.鈥�

The scholarship will pay the tuition portion of students鈥� tuition and fee bills. Students who also participate in the National School Lunch Program will receive an additional scholarship to pay for the fees portion of their bills.

鈥淚t is critically important for 成人头条 to make a university education accessible for all qualified students,鈥� said Keith Pickus, associate provost. 鈥淭he decision to fully scholarship the cost of concurrent enrollment for economically disadvantaged students is consistent with WSU鈥檚 urban serving mission.鈥�

Concurrent enrollment partnership students may take a variety of courses, many of which fulfill general education requirements for a bachelor鈥檚 degree. Courses offered depend upon teacher qualifications, but many students take English, public speaking and college algebra. Approximately half of the students participating in the program later pursue degrees at WSU.

鈥淪tudents who report back always say that it (participating in concurrent enrollment) was the best decision they ever made and encouraged others to take as many courses as possible,鈥� said Kim Hoetmer, counselor, Goddard High School. 鈥淭hey noted that the early credits helped them start their degree program sooner and was a nice transition to college. The only hesitancy on the part of parents and students was the cost.鈥�

Additional scholarship money has been permanently allocated to the program. At this time, sixteen high schools in Sedgwick County are involved in WSU鈥檚 concurrent enrollment partnership program. During the 2009-2010 school year, approximately 500 students took courses for WSU concurrent enrollment credit.

鈥淚 look forward to enhancing the partnership with the area high schools to ensure that all qualified students interested in pursuing concurrent enrollment opportunities are able to do so," said Pickus.