A high school student that takes at least one course at his or her high school while taking one or more college courses at MSU is dual enrolled.

Student Eligibility Requirements for School District 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. New Requirements for Dual Enrollment

Information for Counselors Dual Enrollment Application
Billing Authorization
Student Procedures
Counselor Information

*Note: Students enrolled in MSU classes through Dual Enrollment are not forced to comply with the 16-credit-maximum imposed on Lifelong Learners. Also, students using MSU courses to satisfy high school graduation requirements may not use those same classes towards a college degree at Michigan State University.

MSU Course Requirements The MSU courses taken by the student must:

• Not be offered by the student's high school or there is a scheduling conflict beyond the student's control (determined by local school board).
• Not be in the areas of hobbycraft, recreation, physical education, theology, divinity or religion.
• Be during the academic year -- not in the summer.

Note: Payment for fine arts courses is at the discretion of the local school board

Covered Costs A portion of the tuition for each course is covered by the student's high school district for the postsecondary enrollment courses taken at MSU.

The amount each school district must pay is determined by the amount of per pupil state aid funding a district receives divided by the number of classes a full time student takes at the school, divided by 2.

Costs Not Covered The following costs are not covered:

• Transportation
• Parking
• Books

Initial MSU Enrollment To enroll for classes at MSU while in high school, follow these steps:

1. 1. Fill out an MSU Dual Enrollment By High School Student application, being sure to include the necessary signatures from your school. These forms are available through your high school guidance office or click below on application: Dual Enrollment By High School Student application.
2. 2. Get an MSU Postsecondary Enrollment Billing Authorization Form (or its equivalent) from your school and be sure that both the school officials and your parents sign it. MSU Postsecondary Enrollment Billing Authorization Form
3. 3. Mail your application form and a copy of your transcript to the address below. If possible, include the Billing Authorization Form, or a statement from the school district indicating the amount they will pay. If there is a delay at the school level regarding this, send in your application and transcript, then send the Billing Authorization Form when provided by the school.

   The Office of Admissions and Scholarships
   Michigan State University
   East Lansing, MI 48824

   
   PLEASE NOTE: The process up to this point will admit you to MSU as a lifelong education student, but you will not be enrolled in any courses until you complete the following steps (4-6).
4. 4. You will receive a letter of admission as a Dually Enrolled High School Student from Michigan State University for the following semester. In that letter will be information on the next steps you will need to take, including calling or meeting with Kathee McDonald, phone: 517-432-2129. If you are planning to enroll in a course based on an AP exam score, then in April or May you should enroll for the course which you expect to place into. This will help secure your place in the section that works best for your schedule. Kathee McDonald will help you determine which course you can expect to take. As soon as you receive your AP score report you need to send a copy of it to:

   Kathee McDonald
   186 Bessey Hall
   Michigan State University
   East Lansing, MI 48824-1033

   
   Or fax it to 517-353-6464
   
   She will share that information with the appropriate department and will let you know which course(s) you are qualified to take.
   If you want to take something other than the first year of either a foreign language or calculus, but you have not taken an AP test, you will need to take an MSU placement test. If you want to take an art, music or theater course you will need to first get approval from that department. Kathee McDonald will give you further information on both of these issues when you call. 5. Students should activate their MSUNet ID and e-mail service as soon as possible. This can be done by going to http://netid.msu.edu and following the instructions given.
5. 6. Enroll for your class(es) over the Internet at www.msu.edu. At the bottom of the page in the Quick Links section, select Enrollment. If you have problems enrolling call the Registrar's Office at 517-355-3300.
6. 7. A bill will be sent by Michigan State University to your school district for its portion, and an electronic bill will be sent to you for your portion of the payment. Notification of billing and instructions on accessing the bill will be sent to the students MSU e-mail address. This account should be checked frequently for new e-mail. Your bill should indicate a credit for the amount that your school district will be billed. Please note: even if your school district is paying the entire amount, an electronic bill will be sent to you showing no charge. The bill stub still needs to be returned as directed in order for you to be registered.

Grades can be accessed via MSU StuInfo . Simply log in with you MSU NetID and password.

Subsequent MSU Enrollment You will be able to enroll for future courses at MSU as a High Achieving High School Student without submitting another application, but you will need to have a Billing Authorization Form filled out by your school before each semester. That should be sent to:

The Office of Admissions and Scholarships
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824
Fax: 517-432-0787

If you choose to come to MSU after high school graduation, you will need to fill out a regular MSU application. If you are accepted here, you will need to transfer the MSU credits you earned as a high school student from lifelong education to your degree program.

Course Credit All students who successfully complete a course at Michigan State University earn MSU credit and generate an MSU transcript. When students apply to other colleges/universities they need to request that the MSU transcript be sent to that institution. That can be done by calling the Registrar's Office at 517.355.3300.

The institution a student enrolls in always has the choice of determining which transfer credits it accepts. Before dual enrolling, some students may wish to contact an admissions advisor at a college they are considering attending to inquire about their policies on transferring credits.

Michigan Department of Education Questions and Answers on Dual Enrollment
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