Dual Enrollment gives high school students the chance to take college courses for college credit while also meeting high school gradation requirements. Students at Toombs County High School can choose to dual enroll through Southeastern Technical College or East Georgia and have the opportunity to take several courses at the high school. Students can also choose to dual enroll through other local colleges and take courses on that college campus. 

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Steps for Dual Enrollment at STC

1. Meet with High School Counselor and Parent/Guardian: Meet with your high school counselor (Mrs. Branham) and parent/guardian to determine if you qualify for Dual Enrollment. 

2. Testing Requirements: We accept SAT, ACT, PSAT, Compass, Asset, Accuplacer, and Next-Generation Accuplacer. We also accept a high school GPA of 2.0 of higher for entry-level workforce certificate programs. For 11th and 12th graders, we accept a HOPE GPA of 2.6 or higher. We offer the Accuplacer at STC, and it is available at your high school at certain times throughout the year. Check with your counselor to sign up for testing at the high school when it is available. Prepare for the test by reviewing Accuplacer Study App videos on http://www.southeasterntech.edu/admissions/ placement-testing.php 

3. STC Application: Complete Southeastern Technical College Dual Enrollment application and scan and email a copy to michelle.branham@toombs.k12.ga.us or give to Mrs. Branham at TCHS.  The Dual Enrollment application can be found on the Southeastern Tech website at http://www.southeasterntech.edu/admissions/high-school-student-forms.php 

 
4. Financial Aid: Create an account at www.gafutures.org and complete the online dual enrollment funding application. An application must be completed once each academic year and approved by High School Counselor each semester prior to registering for classes. 

5. Acceptance Letter/Orientation: Look for your Southeastern Technical College Acceptance letter in the mail with Dual Enrollment Orientation information enclosed. Orientation is required and will include information on the use of MySTC & Blackboard training and distribution of books. In addition, Picture Id & Parking Decal is required for students taking classes on the campus of STC. 
6. Registration Once counselor approval is complete on the GAfutures website, the student will be registered for classes. 

Directions for completing the DE funding application

1. You must complete the Dual Enrollment (DE) Funding Application 
- The annual online application is available to all applicants. 

- The Student Participation Agreement (SPA) for the student and parent/guardian is completed electronically. 

  - Your GAfutures account profile will prepopulate the funding application. Be sure your GAfutures account profile has your correct information (legal name, email address, home address, social security number, and Date of Birth). If you do not have a valid social security number, when creating a GAfutures account profile, you will be assigned a temporary ID. 

- Once completed, the application is valid for the academic year unless you change high schools. 

To complete the application go to: https://www.gafutures.org 

- First-time Dual Enrollment students: 
- At the top of the page, click on “Create an Account.” NOTE: BE SURE TO ENTER YOUR NAME AND SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER AS IT IS ON YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY CARD. 
The steps below pertain to all Dual Enrollment Student (Returning & New) 
- Select “My Dual Enrollment Profile” to submit the funding application. 
- Select “Apply Now” 
- Select “Apply for Dual Enrollment” and verify profile information and select the school year (Ex: May 2020-April 2021), grade level, and college(s). 
- Participation Agreement-read carefully and check all boxes, sign, and submit. 
- Once you have completed your portion of the application, your parent/guardian will receive an email letter with a link included to electronically complete the Parent Participation Agreement section of your application. Your parent/guardian will need your application ID (that you receive upon completion of your application) or SSN and your birth date (mmddyyyy) to complete their portion of the application. 
- Parent/guardian may also visit GAfutures.org select Dual Enrollment funding Application and select DE Parent Agreement to electronically sign the agreement. 
- You may add college(s), resend parent acknowledgment email, or view my dashboard by clicking on your DE Profile and clicking Apply Now. 
- Your high school counselor must approve your Dual Enrollment courses and funding application in order for you to be registered for classes. 

2. You must return the DE books 
- Books are due on the last day of classes. If books are not returned, a hold will be placed on your record, and you will be responsible for the cost of the books. 
- Books can no longer be given to instructors/librarians/counselors.

They must be turned in as follows: 
Vidalia Campus schools: Building A Room 320 
Swainsboro Campus schools: Campus Bookstore Building 2