Dual Enrollment Information:
Dual Enrollment is a state-funded program that allows students to enroll in college courses while still in high school. Dual Enrollment grades appear on the high school transcript and on the student’s college transcript – following them throughout their college career.
Please be aware of the following:
Dual enrollment funding for core academic courses and elective CTAE/pathway courses is available to 11th and 12th-grade students at participating institutions. 10th-grade students are eligible to take dual enrollment CTAE/pathway courses at technical colleges. 10th-grade students may only take core classes at a participating postsecondary institution if they meet institutional admissions requirements AND have at least a 1200 SAT or 26 ACT. Students in 9th grade are ineligible for dual enrollment funding.
Dual enrollment funding covers tuition, mandatory fees, and textbooks for participating students.
Dual enrollment funding will pay for up to 30 attempted credit hours (approximately 10 college classes).
Students who withdraw from two (2) Dual Enrollment courses will become ineligible for future dual enrollment funding.
Students who fail or withdraw from a dual enrollment course are not eligible to repeat the course under dual enrollment guidelines.
Students must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress as determined by the institution to continue being eligible for dual enrollment funding. SAP typically means that students must maintain a 2.0 GPA in college-level classes and must pass 67% of attempted courses (withdrawals and failures will impact this).
Dual enrollment hours will not count against the combined limits for HOPE Scholarship/Grant hours. Core Academic classes taken through dual enrollment will count in a student’s HOPE GPA.
Students must meet all institutional application deadlines and requirements. (Each institution's deadline will differ)
Dual Enrollment Checklist:
Each of the following steps on this checklist must be completed in order for you to participate in dual enrollment.
The following steps must be completed by May 1, 2025 (for summer & Fall 2025 Enrollment) or October 1, 2025 (for spring 2026 Enrollment):
Visit the DCSS Dual Enrollment information website, located at: https://sites.google.com/dcssga.org/dcssga-counseling/dual-enrollment
Watch the video called DCSS Virtual Dual Enrollment Meeting for 25-26. This video contains essential information about dual enrollment, admissions requirements, and the college's next steps. The video must be viewed in its entirety.
After viewing the video, click the link to complete the Dual Enrollment Viewing Confirmation/Student Contract for Douglas County High School.
Submit the College Application by the College Deadline – Select Dual Enrollment as the student type.
Submit official test scores if required by the college (these must be official, sent directly to the college from CollegeBoard or ACT).
Meet with your counselor to request that your transcript be sent to the college.
Complete your Dual Enrollment funding application on the GAFutures website. If you do not already have a GAFutures account created, you will need to create one. Visit www.gafutures.org . Parents must also sign off on the dual enrollment funding application electronically. This must be done annually.
Check your admissions status on the college website periodically – most colleges have a Status Check option. You will also receive an email from the college regarding your admissions decision.
After Acceptance:
Once you’ve been accepted, meet with your counselor to discuss the classes that will be the best fit for you.
Follow the college’s procedures for scheduling your classes.
Provide your counselor with a copy of your schedule.
Complete any additional required steps through the college (dual enrollment orientation, email setup, textbook checkout, etc.). Once accepted, all communication from the college will go to your college email account so you will need to check this regularly.
See your counselor or contact the Dual Enrollment coordinator at the college you plan to attend with any questions.
Dual Enrollment Contacts:
Kennesaw State University Minimum GPA:
Email: depoffice@kennesaw.edu 3.2 GPA (test optional)
Web: https://www.kennesaw.edu/dual-enrollment/index.php 3.0 with qualifying SAT or ACT
As calculated by KSU
University of West Georgia Minimum GPA:
Email: dualenroll@westga.edu 3.0 GPA
Web: https://www.westga.edu/dualenroll/ As calculated by UWG
West Georgia Technical College Minimum GPA: 2.0 GPA
Sheila Billingslea, Dual Enrollment Coordinator, 3.0 recommended by DCHS
Email: sheila.billingslea@westgatech.edu for core academic classes
Web: https://www.westgatech.edu/admissions/dual-enrollment/
Students may participate in Dual Enrollment through any participating college.
IMPORTANT: All steps of the Dual Enrollment application process must be completed by the district deadlines of May 1, 2025 (for summer 2025 and fall 2025) or October 1, 2025, for spring 2026.
College Deadlines Vary (and may be earlier or later) – It is the STUDENT's responsibility to check college deadlines.
Students must meet the college deadline AND the DCSS deadline (whichever is earlier).
Students who do not meet deadlines WILL NOT be able to participate.
