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FAQs
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Can I Take Concurrent Credit Courses?
High school students from participating high schools in grades 9-12 who
have scored a 19 or above on the Reading section of the ACT and have a
minimum 2.75 high school grade point average make take concurrent credit
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How Do I Apply?
Admissions into an Early College Program begins with the application. Please locate the application here.
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Do I Have To Activate My Student Account?
Yes. A student must activate their student account to access the my.AState
portal. Your A-State account will give you access to your A-State email
account, grades, Canvas, and other important information. Click here to
access the Automated Account Manager and instructions to set up your
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What Courses Can I Take?
The Course Tool is a resource for our Early College Program students to find
available courses. Once you select your high school and term, available
courses for enrollment will populate. The course tool provides necessary
information for registration for courses.
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How Do I Register For A Course?
To begin the process of registering for an Early College Programs course, discuss the courses you are interested in with your school counselor or our department directly through the email cep@astate.edu. Your high school counselor will submit your classes to the Early College Programs office.
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Can A Student Drop A Concurrent Course?
Yes. However, please discuss this option first with your high school counselor.
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How Much Does A Course Cost?
The current course tuition rate for students 9th-12th grade is $40 per a credit hour ($120 for a 3-credit hour course).
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How Do I Pay My Concurrent Tuition?
Please utilize myBill to complete payment for outstanding tuition.
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Can I Use Financial Aid?
No, Financial Aid is not available for Early College Program students.
However, Arkansas students are eligible to have their courses covered by ACT 1118 and 456. To determine if the courses you are taking are covered by these ACTs please view the course list.
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Can an Early College Student Use A-State's Student Services?
Yes. All students taking concurrent classes have access to A-State services. This includes: library, tutoring center, learning services, access and accommodation services and pack support.
