DUAL ENROLLMENT
In 1996, the Michigan State Legislature passed Public Act 160, the Postsecondary Enrollment Options Act or "Dual Enrollment bill." The bill modifies and expands on provisions of the State School Aid Act providing for the participation of eligible high school students in dual enrollment or postsecondary enrollment options. The bill also requires that the board of a school district or public school academy ensure that each student in eighth grade or higher be given information about college level equivalent or Advanced Placement courses. The classes that students are eligible for must not be offered by the high school or academy and must lead towards accreditation, certification, and/or trade licensing.
Student Eligibility Requirements for School Districts
In order to qualify for a substantial amount of the tuition to be paid by the local public school district, a student must meet the following qualifications*:
- Be in grades 11 or 12.
- Have completed all MEAP high school tests.
- Be endorsed on the MEAP in the subject area of the MSU course, or the MSU course material is not covered by the MEAP (examples: computer science, foreign language, business).
*Other students may also apply for dual enrollment, but their school district is not required to pay a portion of the tuition.
Note: Students who are considering dual enrollment should request to take the MEAP test in the fall of their sophomore year in order to be determined eligible by their junior year.
