Start College Now & Early College Credit Program
The Early College Credit Program (ECCP policy 343.46) and Start College Now (SCN policy 343.45) program allows Wisconsin public high school students to take courses at an institution of higher education for high school and/or college credit. Both programs have rules, regulations, and deadlines. Be sure to allow yourself enough time so you can meet the deadline to apply. Please note: ECCP rules apply to UW-Colleges and WI Private Colleges and SCN rules apply to Wisconsin Technical Colleges. Courses offered at institutions outside of Wisconsin are not eligible for this program.
Application Deadlines:
Deadlines for ECCP and SCN are determined by the state of Wisconsin. They are as follows:
February 1 for summer session courses *ECCP (UW-System) ONLY!
March 1 for fall semester courses - ECCP and SCN
October 1 for spring semester courses - ECCP and SCN
Eligibility and Considerations:
Students in grades 9-12 (ECCP) and grades 11-12 (Start College Now)
Students must have and maintain a 3.0 GPA (or be administratively approved).
Students must sustain positive attendance and behavior as outlined in the student handbook.
Students will be considered for ECCP/SCN enrollment based on the following items:
The student has exhausted (completed) all possible courses offered by G-E-T High School whose content (area of study) would be reasonably and logically associated with that of the course(s) being sought via ECCP/SCN.
The student has expressed sincere interest in a course or field of study related to the course(s).
Other options or plans for the student to receive an educational experience in his/her desired area have been discussed.
Colleges may have their own approval criteria such as class rank and/or ACT scores. Students must meet these requirements.
Courses must satisfy a high school graduation requirement.
Credits & Grades Earned:
The G-E-T High School policy mandates that students pursuing the ECCP/SCN will receive both college and high school credit. This means that any grade and credit earned through the college will be transferred to the student’s high school transcript, which factors into cumulative GPA, and can/will impact eligibility for any academic and scholarship awards.
The percentage earned in a college course will be translated into the G-E-T High School letter grading scale. For example, an 86% earned in a college course will translate to a B+ on the student’s transcript. The G-E-T High School grading scale can be found in the student handbook.
G-E-T High School awards the following high school credit for college credit earned:
1 college credit will earn .25 G-E-T HS elective credit
2-3 college credits will earn .5 G-E-T HS elective credit
4-5 college credits will earn 1.0 G-E-T HS elective credit
The school district will pay for a maximum total of 18 post secondary credits in a student’s high school career. This includes credits taken through Early College Credit Program (ECCP) and Start College Now (SCN). This does NOT include: AP courses, CAPP Classes, Transcripted Credits, and Advanced Standing courses. Please note: A student can NOT be enrolled in ECCP and SCN concurrently.
Students in the ECCP / SCN program are treated as college students. The student is responsible for their attendance and success in the course(s). G-E-T High School staff do not have access to students’ grades and assignments. These classes are the beginning of the student’s college transcript.
Tuition & Fees
If approved, the school district pays 75% of tuition while the state of Wisconsin pays 25%.
If students receive any information for bill payment, please contact the Student Services office.
The School District pays for textbooks and other required materials for the course. Therefore, if requested, the materials must be returned to the district. Note: The district does NOT cover the cost of test fees (ex: Certified Nursing Assistant test).
The School District will provide a standard student-issued iPad, but technology in excess must be provided by the student/family.
All costs associated with transportation are the responsibility of the student/parent.
A student/family will be responsible for reimbursing the G-E-T School District the cost of tuition, books, fees, etc. for receiving a failing grade in a course; and/or for dropping a class with a prorated tuition fee reimbursement. No penalty drop deadlines are typically before the class meets.
Ex: Western’s Drop Policy:
The refund for all courses is based on the number of class meetings since the first instructional day of the semester: 80% if less than 11% of total class meetings have met, 60% if 11-20% of total class meetings have met, No refund after more than 20% of total class meeting have met.
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