High School Advantage Program

Get a jump start on your college education. Enroll in the DBU High School Advantage Program. A qualifying high school senior may take up to 4 courses at DBU tuition free.

Accumulating college credit while in high school can accelerate a student's degree completion and result in cost savings.

Elegibility Guidelines:

  • Elligible applicants must be current year graduating students. Eligibility starts at the completion of their junior year. Students would be eligible the summer between their junior year and senior year continuing through until the next spring.

  • The student must have a signed recommendation from the shool counselor showing the students cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5.

  • A student's grade point average between 2.0 and 2.4 will be considered for enrollment under the following condition. The student must write a one page essay about their interest in a program at DBU. The Director of Education will determine eligibility based on the individual's essay.

  • Only general education requirements and beggining level classes will be considered for free tuition.

  • The student will be responsible for the cost of textbooks, laboratory fees, or online access fees associated with the specific course.

  • If a student should fail or withdraw while enrolled under the High School Advantage Program, the student must appeal in writing to the DBU academic department for continued enrollment under this program.

  • The High School Advantage Program is considered and investment in the student's future. The program is on a first come first serve basis. DBU quarter starts are January, April, July and October.


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