ENROLLMENT PROCEDURES
Dual Enrollment Procedures for Seniors:
- Discuss courses and schedule with your high school counselor, and ask counselor for a letter of support.
- Decide if release time is needed. If so, arrange for release time.
- Arrange for SAT scores, counselor letter, and high school transcript to be sent to Eric Biddle, Office of Admissions, Penn State Altoona, 3000 Ivyside Park, Altoona PA 16601.
By May 1 for Fall enrollment, and by September 1 for Spring enrollment.
- Arrange with DUS Office (949-5084) to take English Placement Test.
- Attend advising session and register for classes. Receive parking permit, computer account, student id, and other general information.
- Pay your tuition and fees bill, and purchase your books.
- Begin your class.
Dual Enrollment for Home Schooled Seniors:
For home schooled high school students of senior standing, you need to contact Eric Biddle, Assistant Director of Admissions, at 814-949-5560 or EDB4@psu.edu to determine eligibility for enrollment.
Once approved, follow same steps as for other seniors.
Tuition with 50% graint-in-aid (based on 2008-09 tuiotion):
| Tuition |
| 1 credit= | $498 minus $249 | Tuition balance due is $249 |
| 2 credits= | $996 minus $498 | Tuition balance due is $498 |
| 3 credits= | $1494 minus $747 | Tuition balance due is $747 | |
| 4 credits= | $1992 minus $996 | Tuition balance due is $996 |
Fees
- Information technology fee for less than 5 credits= $78
- Information technology fee for 5-8 credits= $170
- Parking fee for less than 11 credits= $25
- Facilities fee for less than 5 credits= $31
- Facilities fee for 5-8 credits= $75
- Student Activity fee for less than 5 credits= $23*
- Student Activity fee for 5-8 credits= $56*
*Student activity fee is waived for dual enrollment students who come from a school district that has a formal agreement with Penn State Altoona.
Students may take up to 8 credits per semester; 24 total credits for an academic year.
