High School Dual Enrollment

High school students who have completed the 10th grade and meet ALL requirements for taking the desired college course(s) may apply. Motlow welcomes public, private and home schooled students. Some high schools may have more stringent eligibility requirements. Please make sure to check with the counselor to ensure all requirements are met.

Enrollment Requirements

• An agreement must exist between Motlow State and the student's high school to offer college-level courses for which both high school and college credits are simultaneously awarded.
• Student must choose courses through consultation with his/her high school counselor and a Motlow advisor to ensure the classes taken do not overlap or conflict with the student's overall high school program.
• Student must have completed the 10th grade.
• Student must have parent/guardian approval.
• Student must have approval of high school principal/guidance counselor.
• Student must have overall GPA of 3.0 or higher (2.5 if taking CTE courses).
• Student must provide an official high school transcript with the required Grade Point Average (GPA) and/or American College Test (ACT) scores as outlined below. Students who wish to enroll in:
  • A collegiate mathematics or science course (non-Calculus track) or courses for which a mathematics course serves as a pre-requisite course must have
    • a Reading sub-score of 19 or greater, an English sub-score of 18 or greater, and a Math sub-score of 19 or greater; or,
    • 3.0 unweighted high school GPA in all Integrated Mathematics courses; or
    • 3.0 unweighted high school GPA in any of the following courses a student has completed: Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Pre-Calculus (a minimum of three of these courses must be completed for GPA calculation)
  • A non-Mathematics on non-science course (For example, English, History, Psychology, Speech) must meet the standards set below:
    • Reading sub-score of 19 or greater and an English sub-score of 18 or greater; or
    • 3.0 unweighted GPA in all of the student's high school English courses

Applicants with ACT scores that are more than three years old should contact the Testing Center at (931) 393-1763 to schedule an ACT test.

The ACCUPLACER test may be used to challenge the ACT scores (not PLAN ACT scores). Learn more about the ACCUPLACER test.

Apply to Motlow

• Complete the dual enrollment application for admission. There is no application fee.
• Provide a copy of your driver's license or birth certificate as proof of citizenship.
• If you are a full-time student (taking 12 or more academic credits in a semester/term), you must provide proof of two varicella (chicken pox) shots administered on or after the first birthday, or proof that you had the disease.
• Include an official copy of your high school transcript with your current GPA and/or official ACT scores.
• Provide proof of registration with the military selective service for male applicants over 18 years old.

Complete the Dual Enrollment Consent Form

Consent Form

Apply for Dual Enrollment Grant

Get your free dual enrollment grant money:

Deadlines

• September 15 for the fall semester
• February 1 for the spring semester
• May 15 for the summer semester

• Review the Tennessee Dual Enrollment Grant Rules and Procedures.
• Complete the online Tennessee Dual Enrollment Grant Application.

Prepare for Your Classes

• Know how to login to your MyMotlow and Motlow email accounts
• Print a copy of your Schedule of Classes prior to the beginning of the semester to ensure you are enrolled in the classes you and your guidance counselor decided on and that there have been no room changes.”
• Review the frequently asked questions about dual enrollment (below).

Dual Enrollment Grant

The Dual Enrollment Grant program is defined as a grant for study at an eligible postsecondary institution that is funded from net proceeds of the state lottery and awarded to students who are attending an eligible high school (or homeschool) and who are also enrolled in college courses at eligible postsecondary institutions for which they will receive college credit.

• Important, read first: Dual Enrollment Grant Rules and Procedures
• Dual Enrollment Grant Application
• Grant application instructions

Students must complete a new Dual Enrollment Grant Application by the deadline stated on the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (TSAC) website each year they wish to receive the grant.

Bills are automatically generated and emailed to student's Motlow State email accounts. It is the student's responsibility to regularly check their Motlow email for this information.

Fees can be paid at any Motlow State campus. They can also be paid online in MyMotlow or by phone with a credit card by contacting the Motlow State Business Office at (800) 654-4877 ext. 1531.

State Employee Discounts

If your parent/guardian is a Tennessee public school teacher or a state employee, you may be eligible for discounted fees. Please ask your parent/guardian to see his/her Human Resources Office for the appropriate form.

To be eligible to take classes, a homeschooled student must possess an overall high school GPA of 3.0 or higher, have a 3.0 or higher in the subject area of enrollment, and acceptable ACT scores (composite of 19 or higher, sub scores of 18 or higher in English and 19 or higher in Reading and Math). ACT scores may be from a national or residual test.

The Accuplacer exam may be used to challenge ACT scores once they are on file. For more information on the Accuplacer and Residual ACT, please visit Testing Services.

Eligible students will qualify for up to four (three credit hour) free classes. For one free class a semester, homeschooled students must meet the minimum eligibility qualifications. For two free classes per semester, a homeschooled student must have a composite score of 21 or higher on the ACT. No more than two (three credit hour) free classes will be awarded per semester. To remain eligible for the grant, a collegiate GPA of 2.75 or higher must be maintained. A student may choose to borrow from their Tennessee Hope Scholarship on a dollar for dollar basis once their free money has been exhausted. Residual ACT scores cannot be used to determine grant eligibility.

Additional Resources

• Admissions checklist
• Accelerate Motlow State
• Dual Enrollment Grant

• August 13: Deadline to submit admission application
• August 23: Fall convocation. Campus offices closed
• August 26: Last day to drop classes without a penalty
• August 27: First day of classes
• August 27: Last day to submit fee waiver forms
• August 28: Last day to register or add classes
• September 3: Labor day, no classes, campus closed
• September 15: Deadline to submit dual enrollment grant
• October 5-11: Midterm exams
• October 12-16: Fall break
• October 15: Tuition due
• November 21-25: Thanksgiving break
• November 22-25: Campus closed
• December 9-15: Final exams
• December 24-Jan 1: Campus closed

What is the difference between "Dual" and "Joint" Enrollment?

"Dual" enrollment means you get credit for both a high school and a college class at the same time — one class that gets counted two places. It really is a great deal.

"Joint" enrollment means you are taking a college course while still enrolled in high school, but only earning college credit for the course. Your high school counselor can tell you whether the class you are taking qualifies as "dual" or "joint" enrollment for high school purposes. With either option, you are still earning college credit.

Do I have to take all my classes at a Motlow State campus?

No. We have three convenient options for you to choose from:

• Take classes at partner high schools - Motlow State has agreements with many of the area high schools to offer college courses on the high school campus. These courses are taught by Motlow faculty and conveniently available on partner high school campuses.
• Take online classes - For students who have issues with transportation, or for scheduling convenience, online courses are a great option. Many of Motlow's core classes are offered online and are available to high school students.
• Take classes on a Motlow State campus - Students are invited to come to any one of Motlow State's four campus locations - Moore County, Fayetteville, McMinnville or Smyrna. Available locations are dependent upon classes offered for a given semester, the student's high school schedule and the high school's determination of how credit is applied toward graduation.

What if my ACT or PLAN scores are not high enough for me to be eligible for a dual/joint enrollment course? Is there anything else I can do to qualify?

Students with ACT scores that do not meet the dual/joint enrollment required scores may challenge the ACT scores by taking the ACCUPLACER test on our campus. The results of this test cannot be sent to other colleges or used to apply for the Tennessee Lottery Scholarship. You must have completed a Motlow State application to be eligible for the Residual ACT. To find out test dates and times and to schedule a test, call our testing center at (800) 654-4877 ext. 1763 or (931) 393-1763.

How do I request a copy of my Motlow State transcript when I graduate from high school?

Official transcripts can be sent directly to another educational institution or business only by written request from the student. Complete a transfer request form to have your Motlow State academic records sent to another college or university. You can also pick up these forms at any Motlow location. Transcript requests can also be submitted by mailing a signed request including your name and Motlow Student A# and the address you would like the transcript to be sent.