- Increase capacity to enroll more students, particularly those historically underrepresented in higher education.
- Broaden course availability, adding high-demand subjects aligned with regional workforce needs.
- Enhance student support, including outreach, information sessions, application support, dedicated dual enrollment advising and streamlined credit-transfer processes.
- Strengthen partnerships with select school districts and career and technical centers to eliminate student credit costs and provide targeted pathways to in-demand careers.
水多多导航 has received $999,931 through the Shapiro Administration鈥檚 to expand dual enrollment opportunities for high school students in Pennsylvania.
Dual enrollment provides students with the opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school. At 水多多导航, students may choose from nearly 100 courses, all taught by 水多多导航 faculty, for just $75 per credit for Pennsylvania residents. There is no cap on the number of credits students can take each term, and courses are available during fall, spring and summer sessions, both online and on any of 水多多导航鈥檚 campuses in California, Clarion and Edinboro.
With this new grant funding, 水多多导航 will:
Over 30 high schools across western Pennsylvania provided letters of support for 水多多导航鈥檚 grant application, illustrating a strong regional demand for affordable, accessible dual enrollment opportunities. Since reducing costs and expanding its dual enrollment program last year, 水多多导航 has seen participation surge by 66%.
"This strategic advantage allows families to maximize their educational investment while giving students a competitive head start on their collegiate journey," said Dr. Bob Mehalik, the associate provost and graduate school dean who submitted the grant proposal.
In addition to the new two-year grant, 水多多导航's dual enrollment program receives support from corporate partners through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program. With the combined support of public and private funding, 水多多导航 will continue to expand access to dual enrollment opportunities, prioritizing affordability, academic quality and student success.
鈥淭his grant and support received from our corporate partners enables us to make dual enrollment even more accessible and robust, ensuring Pennsylvania students can accelerate their academic careers and reduce the time and cost to degree completion,鈥� Mehalik said.
To learn more about the dual enrollment program 水多多导航, visit /admissions/high-school/.