SCHOOL COUNSELING ANNOUNCEMENTS
EARLY COLLEGE CREDIT PROGRAM
Beginning Fall 2018, high school students at public and private high schools in Wisconsin can earn college credit through the Early College Credit Program (ECCP). A student selected for the program may be permitted to enroll in a UW System institution, or an alternative private, non-profit institution of higher education (IHE) to take one or more courses for which the student may earn high school credit, post-secondary credit, or both. Under ECCP, the costs of the courses are shared among the IHE, the school district or private school, the state, and in some cases the student's family.
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE EARLY COLLEGE CREDIT PROGRAM:
Talk with your high school 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 UW System campuses where you'd like to take classes
Obtain an ECCP participation form from your high school counselor or download it from the link below.
Submit your completed form by March 1 for summer/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
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 deadlines for submission of the required ECCP form, you may still be able to take college courses through a UW System campus but the full costs of the credit will be carried by the student/family. You will still use the UW System ECCP Participation form as approval from a high school counselor/staff advisor is required whether or not you are participating in ECCP. Contact UW admission offices directly for further deadlines and details about taking courses as a non-ECCP student.
START COLLEGE NOW PROGRAM
This program will allow students who are high school juniors or seniors the opportunity to take college courses at Wisconsin Technical Colleges during the regular academic year while also completing high school. The program is designed to offer courses the high school does not have or cannot offer to a student who wants to go above and beyond in a subject area. One benefit of this program is the dual enrollment component. The course(s) the student takes gives them both high school credit toward graduation as well as college credit. Please see the brochure, instructions, and application form below for more information.
FINANCIAL AID NIGHT
To help families better prepare for the college financial aid and application process that begins in October, UW Richland typically holds a Financial Aid and FAFSA Workshop. For details about the financial aid program, contact Stephanie Joyce at stephanie.joyce@uwc.edu or (608) 647-6186.
WI Private Colleges Financial Aid
JUNIOR NIGHT
Date: TBA
This meeting is designed to share information with parents and students regarding:
High school graduation requirements
Technical college/university admission requirements
Making application to technical colleges and universities
Programs of Study and Articulation/Transfer Agreements
Student transcripts, grade point averages and rank in class
Testing requirements at university and technical colleges
School visitations
Cost of attendance
Scholarships and financial aid programs
This is not an all-inclusive list, but covers many of the topics that juniors and their parents have raised questions about over the years. Feel free to contact Mrs. Kershner while Ms. Bevan is on leave at 585-2311 Ext. 302 or monica.kershner@ithaca.k12.wi.us with additional questions.
COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES
Students interested in speaking with a visiting college representative should get a pass from Mrs. Kershner while Ms. Bevan is on leave in the School Counseling Office.
MILITARY REPRESENTATIVES
Armed Forces representatives visit once a month, or less, during the lunch hours.