Dual Enrollment

The High School Dual Enrollment form serves as your guest application to JC. Use this form to register for classes.

You, your parent or guardian, and your high school counselor and/or principal all sign. Your high school needs to sign off on the “Approval” side of the form to let you take college classes, plus sign off on the “Billing” side of the form to authorize payment. All signatures need to be present, even if you pay for the class yourself and take it only for college credit.

Yes. Your school has to grant permission and sign in all designated places on the form, until you graduate high school. This is true for summer classes also.

Yes, unless you are 18 or older and are willing to assume responsibility for payment.

The parent signs off as the counselor and principal, and the “Home High School” line is filled in as “Home Schooled.”

Your high school counselor will help you determine what you should take.

Your high school will decide. For more information on the guidelines set by the State of Michigan, visit the State of Michigan dual enrollment web page.

Yes. Registering for an academic course means you will receive a grade and have a college transcript. A transcript is a permanent, historical record of courses attempted and completed. Any courses you are still enrolled in after the drop date will appear on your college transcript along with the grade earned. These are permanent and cannot be removed or changed.

Always check our website and with your desired colleges/universities for transferability, as policies may change and vary by program. Only courses with a 2.0 grade or higher will transfer. Some universities, like Michigan State University, may limit classes that count for both high school and college credit. An official transcript from Jackson College must be sent to your transfer college.

You can audit the class, which means you can attend and participate without receiving a grade or credit. To do this, you must indicate your intention to audit on the dual enrollment form when registering or before the end of the drop period. Check with your high school about auditing implications and refer to the JC website for details and deadlines.

To drop or withdraw from a class, always use a completed high school dual enrollment form. A “drop” means you withdraw from the class within the drop and add period, and it won’t appear on your transcript. Tuition is refundable for dropped classes, so check the JC schedule for dates. A “withdrawal” means you leave the class after the drop period, and a “W” will appear on your transcript. A “W” won’t affect your GPA at JC but may be treated as a 0.0 by some universities. Check with your high school on how a “W” affects your GPA and eligibility for activities.

Your high school may want to collect the money spent on your enrollment, and they might want to know where you were during the time you were supposed to be in college classes. JC asks for all signatures (high school and parents) to confirm that the money and grade/credit issues have been discussed and agreed upon.

No. You will be treated the same as any other college student. Topics discussed and some language used may be of an adult nature, and the instructor will hold you accountable for assignments and attendance just like all other students. High school students enrolling at JC are subject to all college policies governing students while attending classes.

You are protected under FERPA (a federal privacy law), which means we can only discuss your progress and performance with others if we have your permission. JC will only release your schedule and grade information to the high school if the high school is paying for your tuition. If you are paying but want your records sent to the high school, you must make the request in writing.

Check with your high school. Your college grade may impact your high school grade, activities, and eligibilities as well as graduation requirements.

College financial aid can only be used for admitted college students, not dual enrolled. Do apply for financial aid in your senior year of high school to get your college money ready for the fall semester after you graduate from high school.

When you are in your senior year, fill out a Jackson College application for admission. Send us your high school transcript and ACT scores. You will be invited to orientation and meet with an advisor to plan your schedule. Make sure you file for financial aid early. Your high school counselor will keep you informed of due dates. In the meantime, your High School Dual Enrollment form serves as a guest application, and the classes you take at Jackson College will count as college courses.