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START COLLEGE NOW APPLICATIONS INSTRUCTIONS
Please read through and follow the step-by-step directions below to ensure all sections and processes are
completed properly.
Student/Parent Specific Responsibilities:
1) Complete 10
th
grade and be in good academic standing. (Program is available to 11
th
and 12
th
grade students).
2) Complete the application for the Start College Now Program found here: Start College Now Application
https://tinyurl.com/yapmslfe
3) Submit the completed form (including student/parent/guardian signatures) no later than March 1 for fall
semester courses and October 1 for spring semester courses to high school board of district in which the student
resides. This is typically done by submitting the form to a high school counselor.
4) If the student disagrees with the school board's decision regarding comparability of courses or satisfaction of
high school graduation requirements, the student may appeal the school board's decision to the state
superintendent within 30 days after the decision.
5) Transportation to and/or from the technical college is the student’s responsibility.
6) Reference Subchapter 38.12 (14)
for eligibility requirements prior to filling out the application.
https://tinyurl.com/y72r222t
Technical College Responsibilities:
1) Admit the student to the technical college if he or she meets the requirements; prerequisites of the course or
courses and if there is space available in the course for which the student applied. Space availability will be
determined once all other eligible recipients have been admitted to the course.
2) Collaborate with the high school district at least 30 days before the beginning of the technical college semester
in which the student will be enrolled. Notify the student, in writing, if a course in which the student will be
enrolled does not meet the high school graduation requirements and whether the course is comparable to a
course offered in the high school district.
3) Ensure that the student’s educational program meets the high school graduation requirements under s. 118.33
.
https://tinyurl.com/y9y7lcto
High School District Responsibilities:
1) Collaborate with the technical college in which the student is enrolled, at least 30 days before the beginning of
the technical college semester to ensure comparable course and graduation requirements.
2) Confirm the technical college application due date.
3) Submit payment to the technical college, in two installments payable upon initial enrollment and at the end of
the semester, for those courses taken for high school credit. The amount charged should be equal to the cost of
tuition, course fees, and books for a student who is attending the technical college and is a resident of this state.
4) Engage in ongoing communication and support with the student enrolled in the technical college.
5) Coordinate with the technical college’s career prep coordinator. WTCS District Career Prep Coordinators List
https://tinyurl.com/y9kneuep
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I. STUDENT INFORMATION
This section completed by student / parent
Student Name First, Middle, Last Student’s Birthdate Mo./Day/Yr. Gender
M F Other
Parent/Guardian Name First, Last
Address Street, City, State, Zip, County
Student Phone Area/No. Student Email
Parent/Guardian Phone Area/No. Parent/Guardian Email
High School Student Attends & Projected Graduation Year School District in Which Student Resides
Technical College to Which You Are Applying to Grade Student Will be in When Taking
These Courses
11 12
Number of College Credits Earned
to Date
Semester for which applying: Spring Fall Year 20XX
II. BOARD ACTION
Completed by HS
district
Check if
Alternate
Technical College Course Name
Technical
College Course
Number
No. of
College
Credits
Comparable HS
Course Offered?
Approved
for HS
Credit
No. of HS
Yes
No
III. STUDENT & PARENT / GUARDIAN SIGNATURES
This section completed by student / parent
STUDENT SIGNATUREIN SIGNING THIS DOCUMENT, I acknowledge the following:
I understand and will comply with the assurances and conditions outlined in “Student/Parent Specific Responsibilitiesand Subchapter 38.12 (14).
I authorize the high school and technical college to share course and grade information.
Student Signature Required Date Signed Mo./Day/Yr.
PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURERequired if student is under 18.
I understand and will comply with the assurances and conditions outlined in “Student/Parent Specific Responsibilitiesand Subchapter 38.12 (14)
I authorize the high school and college to share course and grade information.
Parent/Guardian Signature Required Date Signed Mo./Day/Yr.
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This section completed by student / parent
Student Name First, Middle, Last
V. HIGH SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL
This section completed by district
Named student is approved to enroll for courses marked “Approved” in Section III:
Yes
No. If no, indicate reason for denial:
Check if student has a record of disciplinary issues.
Name of High School Board Approval Authority Phone Area/No.
High School Board Approval Authority Signature Date Signed Mo./Day/Yr.
VI. TECHNICAL COLLEGE APPROVAL
This section completed by college
Name of Course(s) in Which Student is Enrolled
Course Code(s) /
Number(s)
No. of
College
Credits
District
Approved?
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Eligible to enroll
I CERTIFY that the above-named student is eligible to attend the course(s) listed in Section VI and that all these courses
are nonsectarian in content. The student will be notified of college admission policies/criteria and record disclosure
provisions. The technical college agrees to provide the school district with grade information (and attendance information
upon request).
Not eligible to enroll
I CERTIFY that the above-named student is not eligible to enroll in and/or attend the course(s) listed in Section VI. The
student will be notified of the reasons for ineligibility.
Name of Technical College Representative and Title Phone Area/No. Email
Technical College Representative Signature
Date Signed Mo./Day/Yr.
VII. APPEALS
Appeals of school board decision: A student may appeal a school board decision regarding awarding of high school credit or course
comparability to the State Superintendent within 30 days of the board’s decision.
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