High School Dual Enrolled Students

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If you would like to earn college credit while still in high school, consider taking courses as a dually enrolled student at Calvin. Our dual enrollment program allows you to enroll in courses not available at your school, all while earning high school and college credit. At Calvin, you will also discover what it means to think deeply about your passions.

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How to become a dually enrolled student

Required admissions materials

To be admitted as a dually enrolled high school student at Calvin, please complete the following steps EACH SEMESTER:

1. Complete a guest application (you will indicate that you are interested in dual enrollment in the “Type of Student” field)
2. In your application, you will be asked for the name and email address of your school counselor. After your application is submitted, we will automatically send a confirmation form for your counselor to complete and submit to us. 
3. Your counselor will have the option to upload your transcript to the confirmation form or you may send it separately.

Once we receive all three items (guest application, confirmation letter, and high school transcript), your application will be complete and you will receive an email from the Admissions Office with next steps. Please note, it is your responsibility to follow up with your high school counselor to make sure all items have been submitted.

Acceptance and registration process

After you have been notified of your admission, you may call the Center for Student Success at (616) 526-6155, identify yourself as a dually enrolled student, and register for your desired course(s).

Because dually enrolled students may not join classes after they begin, all dual enrollment application files must be completed at least one week before the first day of classes. Incomplete application files will not be considered after the deadline has passed. The sooner a student completes their application file and is accepted, the greater the likelihood that they will be placed into their preferred course. Please view Calvin's Academic Calendar for course start dates.

Course Information

For advice on which course(s) would be best to take, as well as which course(s) are available to our dually enrolled students, please contact the Center for Student Success: (616) 526-6155; successcenter@calvin.edu.

Upon course completion, a transcript is sent directly to your high school once grades are posted. Students may also print a personal copy or request an official transcript.

Best Course Availability

The sooner a student completes their application file and is accepted, the greater the likelihood that they will be placed into their preferred course. Because dually enrolled students may not join classes after they begin, all dual-enrollment application files must be completed at least one week before the first day of classes. Incomplete application files will not be considered after the deadline has passed. Please view Calvin’s Academic Calendar for course start dates.

Search Courses

NOTE: For courses with a corresponding lab, both the lab section and class must fit within the student's high school schedule.

Summer Courses

High school students are welcome to enroll in Calvin’s summer courses. Students may explore available summer courses by visiting the Summer Term webpage.

The summer course tuition rate is $575 per semester hour.

Students within the State of Michigan (and attend a school that gives them a UIC*) who register for summer courses at Calvin may be eligible for four “no-cost” credits. The Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Act states that “if 50% of the university class/term falls with the local district’s regular academic year (calendar), pupils must be allowed to enroll and receive tuition/fee support.” If 50% of a Calvin course meets during your school district’s regularly scheduled school year, the first four credits will be reimbursed by the State of Michigan.

Tuition Rates/Billing Information

Tuition Rates

Current dual enrollment tuition rates are found here »

• All students who are not a part of a traditional school district (that has a UIC*) within the State of Michigan will be charged at the rates above.
• All students who are a part of a traditional public or private school district (that has a UIC*) in the State of Michigan and are dually enrolled may be eligible for tuition reimbursement and will be billed as follows:
• Calvin University will accept payment from the State of Michigan or from the dually enrolled student’s high school (with a UIC*) as payment in full for the student’s first class per semester (up to four credit hours). The course must meet the standards outlined in the Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Act. If the student does not complete the course, they will not be eligible for reimbursement. In the case of a withdrawal, the student will be responsible for the costs associated with the coursework taken.
• After the first four credit hours, the State of Michigan will reimburse a predetermined amount per additional dual-enrolled class the student takes at Calvin. The dual-enrolled student will be billed for the difference between the cost covered by the State of Michigan and the remaining balance of the class (billed at the cost per credit hour rates noted above).
• Questions about dual-enrollment tuition should be directed to the Financial Services Office at 616.526.6127 or at finserv@calvin.edu.

Billing Process

• Students dually enrolled on campus during the fall or spring semester, or students within the State of Michigan (who attend a school with a UIC*) taking an online course:
• If the preferred course meets the requirements under the State of Michigan’s dual enrollment reimbursement program, you will not receive a bill. Students who enroll in over four credits, or whose course does not meet State dual-enrollment reimbursement requirements, will be billed at the beginning of the semester at Calvin University’s published dual-enrollment tuition rates (above).
• If the student is enrolled at a public school, the school must verify that they will pay Calvin University at an amount no less than the State of Michigan reimbursement amount. Calvin University will bill the school that amount, which should be reimbursed by the State of Michigan via established reimbursement channels. This is noted in the confirmation letter sent from schools as part of a student’s admissions materials.
• Dually enrolled students outside of the State of Michigan or students within the State of Michigan who attend a school without a UIC*
• You will receive a bill at the beginning of the semester that will include terms of payment
• Questions regarding billing should be directed to the Financial Services Office at 616.526.6127 or at finserv@calvin.edu.

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