More Kentucky students took advantage of dual credit opportunities last school year.
The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is observing Dual Credit Week now through April 18, celebrating the valuable academic advantage high school students can get through the courses, which count for both high school and college credit.
KCTCS says more than 36,000 high school students enrolled in dual credit courses during the 2023-2024 academic year, which is a 12.5 percent increase from the previous school year. In the fall of 2024, more than 29,000 students took more than 5,500 dual credit courses, saving nearly $15 million in tuition costs.
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College says in fall of 2024, more than 2,200 high school students enrolled in dual credit courses through ECTC. Students completed more than 12,000 total credit hours, which ECTC says saved them more than $1 million in tuition costs.
Kentucky has expanded dual credit access by investing in two scholarship opportunities. The Dual Credit Scholarship covers two general education courses per year for juniors and seniors, while the Work Ready Kentucky scholarship covers two technical education classes per year for all four years of high school.
Visit the Dual Credit page on ECTC’s website to learn more.
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