Dual Enrollment

Dual Enrollment is a program designed for exceptional high school students who wish to take approved classes at the College of Coastal Georgia. When satisfactorily completed, such courses will count both toward high school and college credit. Tuition for this program is funded by state revenues.

• High school and home study 11th and 12th graders who are enrolled and are physically attending a participating eligible public or private high school in Georgia, or an eligible participating home study program in Georgia. Students in the 9th grade are not eligible for the program. Students in the 10th grade are required to have a minimum SAT score of 1200, or minimum ACT composite score of 26 to participate in the program.
• High school unweighted grade point average on academic classes of 3.00 or higher
• SAT score of 1050 must be achieved with a minimum score of 24 in Critical Reading and 22 on the Math test, or ACT score of 20 on the Composite section with exempting scores in the English (17) and Math (17) sections, or Accuplacer score of 237 in Reading, 258 in Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra and Statistics, and a 4 on the Write Placer.

• Temporary changes due to COVID-19: Dual Enrollment applicants without test scores must:

  • Provide a transcript showing they are on-track for completing all high school graduation requirements and the University System of Georgia's Required High School Curriculum (RHSC).
  • Have at least 3.0 high school grape point average calculated on the RHSC courses completed
  • Exempt placement in corequisite Learning Support for both English and Mathematics. Dual Enrollment applicants without test scores must meet both of the following to exempt placement in corequisite Learning Support:
    • English: Two units of RHSC English must be successfully completed prior to the start of the Dual Enrollment term
    • Math: High school Algebra II or the equivalent must be successfully completed prior to the start of the Dual Enrollment term.

• Step 1: Discuss your plan to apply for Dual Enrollment with your parents and high school counselor. Work with your high school counselor to ensure you meet the Dual Enrollment requirements (i.e. GPA, SAT/ACT scores, etc). Your high school counselor will assist you in selecting your high school classes, and your college academic advisor will assist you in selecting your college classes.
• Step 2: Apply to the College of Coastal Georgia here. If you wish to speak to an admissions counselor to get more information before applying, please contact Shane Apps at 912.279.5776, or sapps@ccga.edu.
• Step 3: Apply online for the Dual Enrollment program through GAfutures.org. Your high school counselor will be able to assist you with setting up your account. After completing the Dual Enrollment application, you need to meet with your high school counselor to discuss approved courses.

• Visit Coastal Georgia's class schedule here and click the checkbox to highlight Dual Enrollment courses.
• Approved courses include:
  • Core academic areas (english, math, science, social studies, and world foreign languages).
  • Course categories such as fine arts, physical education, and health are no longer eligible.
  • The list of courses approved for Dual Enrollment funding can be found here.

• The Dual Enrollment funding cap is 30 credit hours. The hours are based on hours paid by Dual Enrollment funding for terms of enrollment in the program.
• All first-time students are subject to the Dual Enrollment funding cap.
• Students may choose to self-pay for additional credit hours/courses beyond the funding cap of 30 credit hours.

What is the Windward Scholars Program? 

The Windward Scholars program is reserved for the elite group of students who began their collegiate career as a Dual Enrollment student at the College of Coastal Georgia fall 2016 or after.

What are the benefits for being a member of the Windward Scholars Program? 

Being named a Windward Scholar comes with a number of benefits:

• Automatic Acceptance into the Fall Cohort – Congratulation, you are in! No additional applications, essays, red-tape, test scores, or paperwork. Your acceptance to the Windward Scholars program not only guarantees your spot in our fall freshman class, but counts you among the elite in the cohort.
• Scholarship Opportunities – As a member of the Windward Scholars, students are eligible to receive one of twenty Rose Scholarships for Windward Scholars, a $2000 scholarship, awarded at $500 per semester to qualifying students for two years. Students accepting admission to the Scholars program will be drawn at random, and awards will be assigned for use starting in the Fall semester.
• Exclusive Windward Scholar Orientation – As a Windward Scholar, we realize that what you need to know to begin your time as a full-time student is different than other freshmen. That’s why we’ve designed a special orientation program for you on Friday, July 30, 2021. We will be sending more information to you about this specially-designed session after your acceptance. 
• Priority Registration Each Semester – Course selection is an important part of setting yourself up for success, and the earlier you are able to choose your classes, the better. As a member of the Windward Scholars Program, you will be giving the opportunity to select and register for your classes on the first day of registration each term being able to lock in the classes you need at the times you want. 

How do I accept my invitation to the Windward Scholars Program? 

Membership in the Windward Scholars Program is by invitation only. If you have received an invitation and would like to accept, please click the link below to complete your registration form prior to May 1, 2021.

Accept my invitation

If you have not received and invitation but would like to be considered for the program, please contact the Office of Admissions at (912) 279-5701 or admissions@ccga.edu to inquire about your eligibility.