| Start College Now
Effective July 1, 2018 The program allows public school juniors and seniors who meet certain requirements to take courses at a Wisconsin technical college for high school and technical college credit If taking a course through Start College Now, the student cannot participate in the Early College Credit Program (ECCP) at the same time If course is approved, district pays for tuition, course fees, and books; students and parents/guardians pay for incidental costs, items that will become the property of the student, etc. |
ECCP replaces “Youth Options Program” – Effective July 1, 2018
- Allows a student in grades 9-12 to apply to enroll in a UW System institution, or a private, nonprofit institution of higher education (IHE), to take one or more nonsectarian courses, for which the student may earn high school credit, post-secondary credit, or both
- Can participate during fall, spring, and/or summer
- If taking course(s) through ECCP, student cannot participate in Start College Now (via technical college) at same time
- The total number of credits that a student can attain through the ECCP is 18 college credits (that the District will be responsible for applicable costs)
- District does not pay for a “comparable” course offered
- Requested course must meet a high school graduation requirement
- Application deadline dates: March 1 (for fall semester) and Oct. 1 (for spring semester)
- Costs of courses are shared among the IHE, the school district (or private school), the state, and in some cases, the student/student’s family
- If student fails the course or withdraws/drops, the student/family will reimburse the District