+ FOSSIL CENTRAL RIDGE TIMBER KELLER CREEK Dual Program
+ WHY DUAL? 71% of Keller ISD to 2-4 Year College 47% Graduate with a degree in 6 Years
+ -Expands academic options • for college-bound students -Shortens the time required to • complete an undergraduate degree -Provides college credit • -Reduces the cost of higher • education -Begins their permanent • college transcript. Dual Program Benefits
+ Dual Credit vs Dual Enrollment Both programs allow students the opportunity to earn college credit while attending high school.
+ Keller ISD Dual Program More to Dual Credit at TCC Come Keller ISD Course TCC Course Grade Level English 3 ENGL 1301,1302 11th US History HIST 1301,1302 11th English 4 ENGL 2322,2323 12th Government GOVT 2305 12th Economics ECO 2301 12th Dual Credit at Weatherford College Keller ISD Course Weatherford Course Grade Level Advanced Animal Science AGRI 1419 11-12th Dual Enrollment at UT OnRamps Keller ISD Course UT Course Grade Level Pre-Calculus MATH 2312 11-12th College Algebra (Alg 2) MATH 1414 10-12th Statistics MATH 1442 11-12th
+ Are there any restrictions? A student must meet course Students are required to make a prerequisites before enrolling in grade of at least 70 or “C” in all classes, including assessment dual courses to continue the requirements. program. Students may not drop a dual course without permission from the high school counselor. It is the students responsibility to notify his/her counselor. Students must attend class 90% of the time, failure to do so may result in the professor dropping you from class.
+ Investment TCC Dual Credit UT OnRamps Weatherford College $192 3/hr course $149 3/hr course $380 4/hr course Student must fill out $99 per course for Student must fill out the FAFSA and Dual free/reduced lunch the FAFSA and Dual Credit grant form to students Credit grant form to be eligible for aid. be eligible for aid.
How to Apply for Financial Aid In order for TCC and/or Weatherford College to FAFSA determine your eligibility for financial aid, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). https://fafsa.ed.gov/ Need help filling out the FAFSA? Dual Enrollment Grant The 7 Easy Steps to the FAFSA + Financial Aid *Payment plans may be available, contact the financial aid office. Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA)
+ Follow the STEPS for TCC Dual Credit Registration https://www.tccd.edu/admission/how-to-apply/dual-credit/ Required: 1. Social Security # 2. Email address *Check emails *Remember passwords
Required: 1. Social Security # 2. Email address Advanced Animal Science *Remember + Check emails * passwords Dual Credit Registration at Weatherford https://www.wc.edu/early-admissions-dual-credit
TSI Assessment Texas State Initiative The TSI assessment is the approved placement test used by educational institutions to assist in determining if a student is prepared for a college-level course and to aid institutions in making course placement decisions . + Subject Area College-Ready Score Mathematics 350 Reading 351 Writing Placement score of at least 340 and an essay score of at least 4 or Placement score of less than 340 and an ABE Diagnostic level of at least a 4–6 and an essay score of at least 5 The UT-On Ramps dual enrollment program does not require the TSI.
Are you TSI Exempt? ACT SAT ACT Valid for 5 Years A composite score of 23 with: At least 19 on math for an exemption in math • At least 19 on English for an exemption in reading and • PSAT writing Exemptions Reading/ • Writing – 460 SAT Math - 510 • At least 530 on math for an exemption in math • Must be delivered by college At least 480 on critical reading for an exemption in • board electronically. reading and writing + You must request to have your scores sent directly to TCC from either • SAT – collegeboard.org ACT – actstudent. org •
Students must submit a waiver of academic privacy before the college will release information. FERPA Without this form, a The Family Educational Rights and Privacy parent will not be able Act (FERPA) is a Federal law that protects the + privacy of student education records. to obtain information about their student’s FERPA gives parents certain rights with progress at TCC. respect to their children's education records. These rights transfer to the student when he or she reaches the age of 18 or attends a school beyond the high school level. Students to whom the rights have transferred are "eligible students."
+ You can also test on your own at Testing for the TCC Northwest campus. Check Emails TSI occurs Test Days Testing Arrive No on your high Begins Later Than school TSI Mon- 8 a.m. 4 p.m. Assessment Thurs campus. TSI Friday 8 a.m. 2 p.m. Assessment Remember 4801 Marine Creek Parkway passwords Fort Worth, TX 76179 WCTS Building, Room 1132 817-515-7444 After you apply, within 2 days you will receive an email from TCC. It will contain your new TCC ID number. You MUST give the number to your counseling office to be eligible to test.
+ Dual Credit Textbooks After the student has received a Dual Credit schedule, they will need to obtain their textbook(s) at Follett Bookstore. Students may purchase the textbooks online, if they choose to write in the book, through the Follett Bookstore at www.efollett.com . Students must have their textbooks on the first day of class.
+ Student Accessibility Resources If your student is receiving accommodations, please contact SAR as they will evaluate your request. Contact them prior to the first day of class ★ Contact #: (817) 515-7733
+ Where do I start? Dual Credit Dual Enrollment TCC or Weatherford College UT On Ramps 1. Register for course with Keller 1. Register for course with ISD during the course selection process. Keller ISD during the course 2. Online registration Tarrant selection process. County College NW OR 2. Pay for Course on Keller ISD Weatherford College 3. Obtain a College ID #. Give webstore. ID# to your counselor. 4. Log-on to College email 5. Complete all registration steps with TCC NW . REMINDER: Student must submit a FERPA release through their TCC or Weatherford email.
+ KISD à Students and Families à Resources à Counseling à Academics
+ Central Fossil Ridge Betty Moore Jeannie Hoang Kelli Adams Katrina Johnson Ebony Howard 817-744-2011 817-744-1711 Tarrant County College Dual Credit Coordinator 817-515-7223 Timber Creek Keller Marissa Diaz Benann Turnley Amy Perkins Michelle Mayfield Stephen Smith 817-744-1411 817-744-2311 Contact Information
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