PSO: FAQ's
Home Contacts Information Enrollment Services Home   Forms Application Form Appeal Form Recommendation	Have questions about the Early Enrollment Program? Here are the FAQ's.
	Q. I have heard that PSO classes are free. Is that true? A. Yes. The Georgia Department of Education pays tuition for PSO students; however, PSO students must pay for their textbooks and non-academic fees.
	Q. Are PSO students eligible for HOPE scholarships? A. HOPE funds are available for Tech Prep students enrolled in certificate courses, but HOPE funds are not available for College Prep PSO students while they are enrolled in the PSO program. However, PSO students do not have to pay tuition because PSO tuition grants cover that cost. And PSO students who meet HOPE requirements will have four years of HOPE eligibility remaining after high school graduation even though they have already acquired some college credit.
	Q. Are PSO students eligible for federal student aid such as Pell Grants or Federal Student Loans? A. No. PSO students are not eligible to receive federal aid until after high school graduation.
	Q. Is a math SAT score of 530 (ACT of 22) required for students who want to take a college math course through Post Secondary Option (PSO)? A. A math SAT score of 530 (ACT of 22) is required for students who wish to use college math credit to satisfy a high school math (CPC) requirement.
	Q. Does a student have to take two college math courses to earn one Carnegie unit of high school credit, even if the college course is calculus? A. Yes. One three-semester hour college course is equivalent to slightly more than half of a Carnegie unit. (Five college semester hours are equal to one Carnegie Unit.) However, the college course can be used to satisfy one additional academic unit (above the minimum 16 College Preparatory Curriculum units).
	Q. Can a student who has an SAT Combined score of 1100/ACT Composite of 25 (but not an SAT Verbal of 530/ACT English of 23) and who is taking his or her fourth unit of English in high school take English 1101 through PSO? A. Yes. A student who meets the minimum requirements for admission as a joint-enrollment student (SAT Combined score of 1100/ACT Composite score of 25) and who is enrolled in English at his or her high school to satisfy the CPC requirement for English can enroll in English 1101 through PSO (if permitted by the high school).
	Q. In the example above, can the credit earned in English 1101 be used to satisfy one of the additional academic units required for college admission? A. Yes. The credit in English 1101 can be used as an additional academic unit.
	Q. In the example above, will the credit earned in English 1101 through PSO but not used to satisfy CPC requirements be accepted as college credit even though the student does not have an SAT Verbal score of 530 or an ACT English score of 23? A. Yes. As long as the credit was not used to satisfy the CPC English requirement and the student met met the University System's joint-enrollment standards, the credit will be accepted.
	Q. How do I register for classes? A. Continue to register for your high school classes as usual until you receive a PSO acceptance letter. When your acceptance letter arrives, give a copy to your high school counselor and arrange an appointment for your counselor to advise you as to what college courses to take. After you have been advised, you will be ready to register on campus for your college classes.
	Q. What are my responsibilities? A.  Submit an application and all supporting forms and materials Register for the correct classes for graduation Supply your high school counselor with your letter of PSO acceptance Complete any schedule changes Arrange for transportation Attend all college classes according to the college calendar and all high school classes according to your high school calendar, if you are jointly enrolled (this includes spring break) Maintain contact with your high school for graduation information and extracurricular activities Arrange for your college grades to be sent to your high school counselor (at the end of each semester)
	Q. I have heard that college classes are hard. Can I drop a class if it becomes too difficult? A. College courses have higher demands than high school classes, and you will be completely responsible for your academic success. Students may NOT drop courses that are being used to meet College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) requirements for graduation.
	Q. Can a student enroll as a PSO student if his or her SAT/ACT scores do not meet DSC's minimum requirements (SAT 1100/ACT 25) for PSO admission? A. Students with SAT Combined scores of 970 (ACT Composite scores of 20) may appeal for special consideration for admission to Dalton State College by filing an Appeal for Early Enrollment with the Early Enrollment with the DSC Admissions Committee.

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