Today, the Department of Education announced the launch of an experiment that will expand access to college coursework for high school students from low-income backgrounds. For the first time, high school students will have the opportunity to access Federal Pell Grants to take college courses through dual enrollment. Dual enrollment, in which students enroll in postsecondary coursework while also enrolled in high school, is a promising approach to improve academic outcomes for students from low-income backgrounds.
Students will have the opportunity to earn the equivalent of at least 12 postsecondary credit hours while also enrolled in a public secondary school.
Candidates for Participation
Title IV-eligible institutions of higher education, in partnership with one or more public secondary schools or local education agencies, are encouraged to apply.
Read about the program HERE.
