Dual Enrollment

March 25, 2026 Update: All required information, including Social Security Number, must be in your GA Futures profile before you can submit a Dual Enrollment Funding Application. If you do not have a Social Security Number, do not attempt to submit a GA Futures Dual Enrollment Funding Application. Once your Dual Enrollment application has been reviewed at the college, students will get notification from the college regarding funding or payment options.

February 18, 2026: Families, thank you for your patience as we awaited state updates regarding Dual Enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year. We have now received those updates and have updated our webpage accordingly. Please be sure to read through and complete all steps to participate!

FCS Dual Enrollment Information

Dual Enrollment Check List

Step 1 – FCS DE Information Night at FOCAL

Step 2 – Updated Dual Enrollment Eligibility Requirements

Review Page 6 of Georgia Student Finance Commission’s updates (beginning Summer 2026) regarding citizenship and Georgia residency requirements (link below).
- For questions regarding eligibility, please contact the college you wish to take DE classes at, as they determine student eligibility.
  - Click here to access the Georgia Student Finance Commission's updates regarding citizenship and Georgia residency requirements

Step 3 – (Opens Week of March 2 – Closes April 24) 2026-2027 Forsyth County Dual Enrollment Intent to Participate Form

Step 4 – Apply to DE College(s)

Research college admissions requirements for Dual Enrollment and decide which college(s) you will apply to. Be sure to complete all steps that the college lists on its Dual Enrollment admissions webpage. Examples include but are not limited to:
- Request your official high school transcript through Parchment (link below) and have it sent directly to the college.
  - Click here to access Parchment
- Take the required tests for admission to Dual Enrollment - may include SAT, ACT, and Accuplacer.
- Send test scores directly to the college via the testing agency.
  - Your school counselor DOES NOT have access to your SAT or ACT score.
  - Your school counselor DOES have access to your PSAT scores. Email your school counselor a request to send your PSAT score and include the specific email address where it should be sent.
- Please note: The Common Application should not be used at any point in the Dual Enrollment process. Each college has a Dual Enrollment application that students will access via their website.
Current 2025-2026 DE Students: Check your enrollment and eligibility status with your current DE college. Some colleges may require you to reapply for the 2026-2027 school year.
Check your email at least 1 time per week for additional instructions from the college. You should be checking the email you used on your Dual Enrollment college application.
Most colleges provide an application status check after submitting your application. Also, check this weekly to ensure all documents have been received.
Students who plan to apply to Georgia Tech for their Distance Math and/or Computer Science Courses:
- Because Georgia Tech’s Application does not open until May 15th, you will need to move forward with the steps listed below and then apply as soon as the application opens.
- It is our recommendation that you apply to a backup college for DE in case you are not accepted at Georgia Tech.

Step 5 – (Opens Feb. 26) 2026-2027 Dual Enrollment Funding Application

Complete the 2026-2027 Dual Enrollment Funding Application (link below), which opens on February 26.
- Click here to access the 2026-2027 Dual Enrollment Funding Application
If you do not have a Social Security Number, do not attempt to submit a GA Futures Dual Enrollment Funding Application. Instead, you will need to download and complete a Self-Pay Course Approval Form (link below). Fill out all of Page 1 and Sections D and E of Page 2. You will need to provide these forms to your school counselor once you get to Step 7..
- Click here to access the Self-Pay Course Approval Form

Step 6 – Research College Course Offerings

Research classes you want to take on the DE Course Directory (link below). Be sure you are looking at the correct college and academic year.
- Click here to access the DE Course Directory
The FCS Dual Enrollment Advisement Guide (link below) is a helpful resource!
- Click here to access the FCS Dual Enrollment Advisement Guide
  - Use pages 9-12 for a list of common courses that may satisfy high school graduation requirements.
  - Use pages 13-16 for math course recommendations.
  - Use pages 17-18 for science course recommendations.

Step 7 – Notify your School Counselor and Submit Course Requests

As soon as you have received acceptance to the college(s) at which you plan on taking DE classes, please forward that acceptance letter directly to your school counselor. This is how you will notify your school counselor that you are ready for the next step!
- If you also have Self-Pay Course Approval Forms to provide (from Step 5), please provide them at this time.
- Georgia Tech Applicants: You still need to email your school counselor to let them know your intent to apply.
- Returning DE students: You still need to send an email to your school counselor letting him/her know you can continue taking classes at your current DE college without needing to reapply.
Your school counselor’s response will include a required presentation detailing the more in-depth ins and outs of being a Dual Enrollment student at South Forsyth High School. We are requiring both the student and the parent/guardian to review this presentation since participating in Dual Enrollment is a big decision that impacts both your high school and college transcripts. Additionally, you will be asked to submit what course(s) you wish to take during Summer 2026, Fall 2026, and/or Spring 2027.
Your school counselor will review your course requests. If approved, he/she will add them to the Funding Application and let you know as soon as that is complete. If denied, he/she will email you to let you know the issue. *Please be sure you are checking your email regularly.*
IMPORTANT! Please note that school counselors will not be available over the Summer to review/approve any new requests or changes to initial requests. As a result, requests must be submitted well before Summer Break begins. School counselors return from Summer Break in late July, but that may be too late for you to get into the course(s) you desire. Therefore, do not delay! Be proactive! Get everything set before you leave (and school counselors leave) for Summer Break!

Step 8 – Register for Course(s) with the College

Step 9 – Send your College Schedule to Your School Counselor

Once you have registered for the course(s) with the college, you need to send a copy of your college schedule to your school counselor. DE schedules must be sent to your school counselor before the first day of each semester for Forsyth County Schools (see dates below):
- Summer 2026 Deadline: May 26, 2026
- Fall 2026 Deadline: August 5, 2026
- Spring 2027 Deadline: January 4, 2027
If schedules are not submitted by the dates listed above, your funding for those classes will be removed, and you will be put in face-to-face SFHS classes.

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