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Take College Classes While Still In High School

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CCB Grant

A portion of tuition for Dual Enrollment/Credit classes may be reimbursed by a grant.*

Tuition Reimbursements

Parents pay the initial tuition, and then may be reimbursed up to $50 per class, as long as the student maintains a grade of C or above. A student may take a maximum of three courses.

* This grant is subject to funding.

Dual Enrollment/Credit

High school juniors and seniors can get an edge on their college education with ACE - the Dual Enrollment/Credit program.

Students who qualify can begin taking courses at Heartland for college credit while they are still in high school. It's a great way to be introduced to a college classroom setting, and get credits that can transfer to the college of their choice. If you are interested in starting classes while still in high school you must fill out the dual enrollment form* (available in PDF format, 83 KB, 2 pages) to be accepted to Heartland. 

For students under the age of 16, decisions for early admission and student enrollment are made on a case-by-case basis and if approved are limited to one (1) academic class during their first term at HCC.  Please note, the early admission form * (available in PDF format, 90 KB, 2 pages) and the dual enrollment form must be completed by students who are under the age of 16. 

Students still in high school who are interested in enrolling for the Spring 2009 semester should submit the dual enrollment form, complete with a signature of high school guidance counselor or principal, no later than December 19, 2008.

To find out if you qualify, speak to your guidance counselor.

*Note: You must download and install Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ in order to view and print the early admission and dual enrollment forms.

More Information

For more information, call Heartland Community College:

  • Normal - (309) 268-8033
  • Pontiac - (815) 842-6777
  • Lincoln - (217) 735-1731