For high school students who attend public/charter schools

Dual enrollment provides an opportunity for high school students with demonstrated academic potential to enroll in selected UM-Dearborn courses while completing their high school graduation requirements.

The purpose of the program is to supplement and enrich your educational experience by allowing you to pursue course work which otherwise would not be available to you. Admission as a dual enrolled student is a special non-degree status. You are expected to complete all graduation requirements mandated by your high school. Although you are admitted with a special status, you are granted full privileges of UM-Dearborn students, including use of the library and recreational facilities and the opportunity to purchase student tickets to cultural and athletic events of the University of Michigan. After graduation, admission to a degree program at the University will be granted provided you meet the minimum admission criteria.  As a dual enrollment student, you may enroll for a maximum of eight credit hours per semester. 

Admission Criteria

• Seniors: Students who wish to take college classes during their senior year of high school must have an academic GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Juniors: Students who wish to take college classes during their junior year of high school must have an academic GPA of 3.5 or higher.
  

To Apply for Admission
Apply as early as possible. The deadline for all documents is June 15 for the fall semester and November 1 for the winter semester.  No application will be processed until all of the following have been completed and received:

1. The Dual Enrollment application.
   
   
2. Course election worksheet (back of the application). Be sure to select alternatives.
   
   
3. Calculation sheet (back of the application) signed by the your high school counselor or principal.
   
   
4. An official transcript (including test scores, if applicable).

NOTE: You must submit a new application (including the course election worksheet and
calculation sheet located on the back of the application) and a new transcript each semester you wish to enroll.

Orientation and Registration
You and your counselor will be notified of your admission status by the Office of Admissions and Orientation. Admission to dual enrollment status does not guarantee that you will be able to enroll in the class(es) specified on the application form, but every effort will be made to accommodate your needs. Information about orientation and registration will be mailed to you after you are admitted.

Online Courses
The University offers some online courses (100 and 200 level) that are appropriate for high school students. For more information about the "online course" requirement for high school graduates, visit: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Online10.06_final_175750_7.pdf

Early College Credit
As a Michigan student, you may have an opportunity to experience college while you’re in high school. In fact, by choosing this option you could earn high school credit, college credit, or both.
To learn more visit : http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Early_College_Credit_09.08_249739_7.pdf

Continuing Eligibility
You must receive a C or higher grade in your course(s) at UM-Dearborn to be eligible to register for the next semester course(s), unless you plan to retake the same course(s).  Anyone who receives below a C grade will be contacted by the Dual Enrollment Coordinator after semester grades are posted.

IGNITE

For students who attend private or parochial schools or are home schooled

IGNITE, an acronym for Inspiring Gifted and Nurturing Individuals Through Enrichment, is a program which has been developed through the combined efforts of local secondary school counselors and principals and the University of Michigan-Dearborn. The objective of the IGNITE program is to provide an opportunity for high school students with demonstrated academic potential to enroll in selected UM-Dearborn courses while completing their high school graduation requirements.

The purpose of the program is to supplement and enrich your educational experience by allowing you to pursue course work which otherwise would not be available to you. Admission as an IGNITE student is a special non-degree status. You are expected to complete all graduation requirements mandated by your high school. Although you are admitted with a special status, you are granted full privileges of UM-Dearborn students, including use of the library and recreational facilities and the opportunity to purchase student tickets to cultural and athletic events of the University of Michigan. After graduation, admission to a degree program at the University will be granted provided you meet the minimum admission criteria.  A student may enroll for a maximum of eight credit hours per semester under the IGNITE program.

Because of revised policies for the IGNITE and dual enrollment programs, students may no longer enroll in both programs simultaneously; a student will either be an IGNITE applicant or a dual enrollment applicant.  If you have questions about the IGNITE program, please call the Office of Admissions and Orientation at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, 313-593-5100.

Admission Criteria

• IGNITE applicants must be attending a non-public high school; in addition they must be U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens.
• Seniors: Students who wish to take college classes during their senior year of high school must have an academic GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Juniors: Students who wish to take college classes during their junior year of high school must have an academic GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Scholarships
For Michigan residents, the IGNITE Scholarship pays half of your tuition and fees up to a maximum of eight credit hours per term for the fall and winter semesters only. You do not have to complete a separate scholarship application; their tuition will automatically be adjusted.

NOTE: You may take classes during the summer semester, but you will be responsible for full tuition and fees; no scholarships are awarded for summer semester.

To Apply for Admission
Apply as early as possible. The deadline for all documents is June 15 for the fall semester and November 1 for the winter semester.  No application will be processed until all of the following have been completed and received:

1. The IGNITE application (no application fee required).
   
   
2. Course election worksheet (back of the application). Be sure to select alternatives.
   
   
3. An official transcript

NOTE: You must submit a new application (including the course election worksheet and
calculation sheet located on the back of the application) and a new transcript each semester you wish to enroll.

Orientation and Registration
You and your counselor will be notified of your admission status by the Office of Admissions and Orientation. Admission to the IGNITE program does not guarantee that you will be able to enroll in the class(es) specified on the application form, but every effort will be made to accommodate your needs. Information about orientation and registration will be mailed to you after you are admitted.

Online Courses
The University offers some online courses (100 and 200 level) that are appropriate for high school students. For more information about the "online course" requirement for high school graduates, visit: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Online10.06_final_175750_7.pdf

Continuing Eligibility
You must receive a C or higher grade in your course(s) at UM-Dearborn to be eligible to register for the next semester course(s), unless you plan to retake the same course(s).  Anyone who receives below a C grade will be contacted by the Dual Enrollment Coordinator after semester grades are posted.