Student Catalog - Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

• Admission application• $15 application fee• Evaluation of international transcripts or diplomas• High School (document-by-document evaluationmethod)• College (course-by-course evaluation method)• SAT, ACT, CPE or ASSET scores• COMPASS or placement test (if SAT, ACT, CPE,ASSET or college degree is not available andstudent is in the United States.)Immigration F Visa Applicants• TOEFL scores (if English is not your native orofficial language)• Certified or notarized bank letter on official bankstationary in the amount of $18,480 USD (must bedated within the last 3 months)• Affidavit of Support or letter of support• Completion of I-901 and payment of SEVIS fee.Transfer Students• All of the above• Current visa documentation• Passport• I-94• I-20 or other paperwork related to current status• Transfer Clearance FormChange-of-Status• All of the above (except Transfer Clearance Form)• Form I-539• Check or money order in the amount of $300 forForm I-539 feesPROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOLSTUDENTSDual EnrollmentDual Enrollment is a program through whichhigh school students may enroll in classes under thedirection of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College.The student will receive Carnegie unit credit fromthe high school while obtaining college credit towardthe completion of a certificate or diploma program.25Students may attend full-time or part-time, dependingon scheduling and the remaining minimum academicrequirements for high school graduation. Dual enrolledstudents may receive the HOPE Grant for tuition andfees and the HOPE book allowance to help offset thecost of books for classes.High school students who are interested in the DualEnrollment program must be approved by the highschool and must meet all minimum regular admissionrequirements for a program at Wiregrass GeorgiaTechnical College. These students cannot be admittedon a “provisional” basis. Dual Enrollment is availablein all programs except for specified health occupationsand other programs in which the student must meetminimum age or secondary completion requirements.Students may not take any academic core classesthrough Wiregrass Georgia Technical College or anyother classes that duplicate classes offered at the highschool.Joint EnrollmentJoint Enrollment is a program through which highschool students may enroll in classes under the directionof Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. Joint Enrollmentstudents earn only technical college credit for thepostsecondary courses taken within a technical certificate ordiploma program. Joint enrollment students can qualify forthe HOPE grant which pays for tuition, fees, and up to $100for books.High school students who are interested in the JointEnrollment program must be approved by the high schooland must meet all minimum regular admission requirementsfor a program at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. Thesestudents cannot be admitted on a “provisional” basis.AccelAccel is a program through which high school studentsmay enroll in classes under the direction of WiregrassGeorgia Technical College. The student will receiveCarnegie unit credit from the high school while obtainingcollege credit toward the completion of an Associate Degreeprogram. Accel students can take only degree-level academiccore classes that are approved by the Georgia Departmentof Education and the Georgia Student Finance Commission.Accel students may receive an Accel Award for tuition andfees and a book allowance to help offset the cost of books forclasses.