College Opportunities in High School
WAICU members work collaboratively with school partners to provide dual credit opportunities to high school students. WAICU member institutions have dual-enrolled high school students from more than 120 public school districts and private schools throughout Wisconsin.
Students can get involved with dual enrollment through a variety of options available including:
Early College Credit Program: Courses taken on a college campus for high school and/or college credit.
Concurrent Enrollment Programs: College level courses taken at high school for high school and/or college credit.
College Opportunity Programs: Programs aimed at providing first generation and economically disadvantaged students with a college experience.
Early College Credit Program – How to Apply
- Talk with your high school guidance counselor to see if it’s a good fit for you. They will consider how the class aligns with academic plans and whether you meet the pre-requisite for taking a college level class.
- Request information from private, nonprofit colleges and universities where you’d like to take classes.
- Obtain an ECCP participation form from your high school counselor or download it here.
- Submit your completed form by February 1 for summer, March 1 for fall semester, or October 1 for spring semester to your school officials.
- Apply to the campus where you’d like to take classes (meet all deadlines and their campus specific requirements)
- Submit high school transcripts along with any prerequisite documentation (AP scores)
- Enroll in your class
Admissions Offices Will Consider the Following:
- Rank in class
- Grade point average
- ACT or SAT scores
- Rigor of your high school courses
- Letters of recommendation
Note: If you do not meet your school district’s deadlines for submission of the required ECCP form, you may still be able to take college courses through a private, nonprofit institution but the full costs of the credit will be carried by the student/family. You will still use the Private, Nonprofit Institution of Higher Education ECCP Participation Form as approval from a high school counselor/staff advisor is required whether or not you are participating in ECCP. Contact college/university admission offices directly for further deadlines and details about taking courses as a non-ECCP student.