1. •Whatdoes dual enrollment mean?
earn high school and college credit in 1 class
•hoWdoes it transfer to college?
depends on the colllege; most Will at least count as an
elective at least
•the application process is a great learning process for
students to practice applying to college; students and i do most
of the Work; parents be there to assist and monitor deadlines
•Mrs. Bacher, School Counselor email: bacher_s@hcde.org

2.  Can work independently regarding academics
 Is capable of college level work and needs more
academically challenging courses
 Want to take a class in the summer
 Want to show on your transcript that challenging
courses were taken in high school (looks good to
colleges)
 When/where to take the class?
Hybrid=built in school schedule; CCA teacher there to assist; online
class
Online=at home; if good with time management
Chatt. State campus= do your work schedule and art major schedule

3.  Pick up an application packet (pick up the correct
one)
 Fill out online grant:
target date: April 1/Monday
*see Mrs. Bacher is taking 2 classes about
another $300 grant
 Turn in application packet to Mrs. Bacher
target date: APRIL 1/Monday

4. Depends on grade level:
 Open to 9th -12th graders but students usually
start in 11th grade
 9th /10th graders occasionally have taken an advanced math class
(IE: College Algebra in place of Alg. II in summer before 10th grade
then take PreCal when school starts)
 11th graders usually take PreCalculus class (at CCA during a regular
block with a CCA teacher)
 12th graders usually take Comp. I and II
and/or a math class (PreCal or Calculus I) and/or psychology
 Can take any class at Chatt. State that is not part of a specific
technical program (usually has TTC after title)

8.  19 Reading and 18 English score on PLAN/ACT
needed to take DE English Composition
 19 in Math/18 in Reading is also required for
math/science class
 If students don’t have the required score, Chatt.
State offers a free Compass Test at their Testing
Center and is offered several times a week.
 Visit www.chattanoogastate.edu/testing for a testing schedule and
more information

9.  1- Online DE Grant
◦ If apply by June 1: $300 upfront funds
(credited on your Chatt State bill)
◦ If apply between June 2-Sept. 15: $300 reimbursement funds
(receive a reimbursement check mid semester)
 2- Enhanced Grant- for students taking 2 classes
◦ If apply by June 1: $300 upfront funds
(credited on your Chatt State bill)
◦ If apply between June 2-Sept. 15: $300 reimbursement funds
(receive a reimbursement check mid semester)

10. CRITERIA :
Only for high school juniors or seniors (2012-2013 School Year)
Must be a TN Resident for 1 year
Have to apply for the grant on-line
Entire registration process/holds on account cleared with Chatt. State must be complete
by the appropriate deadlines
Deadline – April 1 is the preferred CCA deadline
(June 1 is TSAC’s final deadline)
Deducts $300 from cost of class in 1 of 2 ways: upfront funds (taken off bill) or
reimbursement (check mailed mid semester)
Students taking 2 courses in a term may qualify for 600.00 grant
◦ Requires extra form to be signed in addition to the online grant application being completed
Must maintain a college GPA of 2.75 or will lose the dual enrollment grant for the next
semester (the grant can’t be awarded again if student drops below the 2.75 GPA) Once it
is gone, cannot get it back.
FOR EXAMPLE: If a student makes a “C” in the fall term, the parents will have pay the
$300 on the January bill (because the student made a 2.0 GPA )

11.  Go to www.tn.gov/collegepays
 Go to Money for College and “Click Here”
 Click “Available Grant”
 Click “Dual Enrollment Grant”
 Read the eligibility, guidelines, and rules
 Click “On-line Application” to access
 If a new user, click the red writing to access a new
account
 Create your account

12.  Save your username and password in your cell
phone under a contact of “Dual Enrollment Grant”.
If you forget this….
Do NOT create a second account, it complicates things  Instead,
just call 1-800-342-1663 & ask them to reset your account.
 Apply for Fall and Spring Term on your online
application at the same time
 Make sure you put Chattanooga State as your
institution
 Put Chattanooga High-Center for Creative Arts as
your high school choice

13. Once you have a Tiger Web account through Chatt State, check it
frequently!!! At least once a week!!!!!
This is how Chatt. State will communicate with you.
They no longer mail you or call you.
If there is a problem, they will contact you via this account.
Problems not resolved on time can prevent students
from receiving the $300 grant.
Students last year did not check their Tiger Web and were billed
late fees because of holds placed on their account from messages
and problems that were not handled
It is your responsibility to check your account.
All student info is found there – class schedule, grades, student e-
mail account, Bursar account, and paying fees
To get to Tiger Web: www.chattanoogastate.edu
**click on the Tiger Web Icon (tiger paw print; directions are
found on the login page

14. $462 Cost of 3-hour class last semester (This will go up next year)
-300 Dual Enrollment Grant upfront funds (if done by June 15…IF NOT, will have
$162 to pay the $300 and be reimbursed mid-semester)
PAYMENT DUE:
* August (for Fall semester) OR January (for Spring semester)
* pay in full OR set up Deferred Payment Plan
($25.00 to set up payment plan)
IF DOING DEFERRED PAYMENT PLAN:
August Payment $81
January Payment $81 (If PreCal class, it will be more the second semester
since it is a 4-hour class instead of 3 hours like the
fall!)
Two Additional Payments $40 Sept. for fall/Feb for spring
$40 Oct. for fall/Mar for spring

15.  The following information will be found at this
website: www.chattanoogastate.edu/bursar
 Prices and how to pay tuition/fees, payment option
information/payment dates such as Deferred
Payment Plan, refunds, teachers/state employee
discounts, etc.

16.  18 now or turning 18 in the term
 Register for Selective Service
 www.sss.gov
 Holds will be placed on your account until the
male student is registered, (which can prevent
student from receiving the DE grant.)

17.  Estimate approximately $75-100 for books
◦ Cost of books varies depending on class(es) taking; will
have to buy textbook(s) or online access code
◦ Can buy used textbooks online (many sites sell used
college textbooks)
◦ PreCal students will purchase an online code to access
text/program (approx. $100)
 www.chattanoogastatebookstore.com/
 697-4425
 To buy books you will need the course # and
section #

18.  To see if and how your credits will transfer:
1- Chatt. State has a link to see what schools accept their
credits
2- Go to the colleges most interested in (if known) and a
Transfer Equivalency Chart will be posted under the admissions
information section on most college websites.
 Classes will transfer 1 of 2 ways:
1- as a required credit (on colleges’ lists of specific classes
needed to graduate)
2- as an elective
 Transferring requirements is determined by each
accepting college

19.  Classes start May 15 (summer semester)
and Aug. 24 (fall semester)
 Application process dates:
◦ Registration for summer and fall classes
is April 1
◦ applying for the online DE grant
is April 1

20.  REGISTRATION (begins March 1)

CCA’s recommended deadline for registration packets to be turned into Mrs. Bacher: April 1
There are many steps in this process. The early deadline allows time for corrections, missing
information, a change in class choices, etc. that can determine if you get the $300 credit on your
bill; anything not finalized in the registration process on time MAY result in parents paying the
FULL tuition amount then receiving $300 in reimbursement mid semester.
 True registration window it April 1-mid May (for summer classes) OR April 1-Aug. 23 (for fall)
 **DO NOT APPLY TO CHATT. STATE ONLINE ; pick up an application packet from the
counter in Guidance Dept. or from Mrs. Bacher
 ONLINE DE GRANT TO GET UPFRONT FUNDS (begins March 1)

CCA’s recommended deadline to have online application complete: March 30
 True window is April 1-June 1 (the entire registration process has to be complete by June 1 to get the $300
upfront funds)
 Summer classes: no upfront funds available; pay the full tuition then receive reimbursement payment mid
summer
 ENHANCED GRANT …For students taking 2 classes (begins March 1)

CCA’s recommended deadline to turn in signed form to Mrs. Bacher: April 1