Florida Community College Offers Clear
Pathways
to College Success
Making the transition to college is now easier
than ever before. Florida Community College offers a variety of
pre-college learning experiences designed for students from grade
6 through 12. These programs will help students gain skills, confidence
and college credit that can put them on a path to personal, educational
and career achievement.
Florida Community College programs connect students with advisors,
role models, career counselors and instructors who care about their
success. By working with area high schools and businesses, Florida
Community College is able to offer programs that are relevant to
local career opportunities. Florida Community College provides Northeast
Florida students with a chance to see what college is like and to
gain extra skills they will need to make the most of their college
experience. In addition, there are programs which offer college-level
credit while students are still in high school. Many of the pre-college
programs at Florida Community College are available at very little
or no cost.
Learn more about the variety of Florida Community College programs
that help students discover the advantages of pursuing a college
education.
For: 6th through 9th grade students
Program Snapshot: Helps younger
students begin to think about the importance of attending a college
or university when they complete high school.
Details: Florida Community College
provides guidance and counseling to help students set career goals
and to remind them of their potential, both socially and academically.
CROP exposes students to the importance of excelling in academics.
The program includes university tours, a career day, a youth rally,
cultural events, field trips and workshops designed to improve
test taking skills, study skills and time management.
Registration: September through
December
Contact: 904.633.8179 or 904.632.3175
For: High school juniors and
seniors in a year-round program
Program Snapshot: The GRADS
program includes SAT preparation, career preparation workshops,
resume writing and interviewing skills and techniques, career
and personal counseling, finance management and college tours.
Details: GRADS is a cooperative
program with the Florida Department of Education, the Duval County
School Board and local businesses. It helps students discover
the value of education, assists them in preparing to enter the
workforce, and offers support and motivation to pursue their personal
and educational goals.
GRADS Summer
Program
SAT Preparation Course
Summer Work Opportunities
Scholarship Opportunities
Cultural/Educational Field Trip (College Tour)
Career Explorations |
GRADS Academic
Year Program
SAT Preparation Course
Career Explorations
Workforce Readiness Workshops
Cultural/Educational Field Trips and College Tours |
Registration:
Ongoing
Contact: 904.632.3175 or 904.633.8179
For: Nassau County students
planning to attend college
Program Snapshot: Upward Bound
provides a four-week living experience on a college campus,
offers additional tutoring and free transportation to Florida
Community College academic and social activities.
Details: Students have opportunities
to visit Florida colleges and universities such as the University
of Florida, Florida State and FAMU. Upward Bound program participants
also receive a monthly allowance.
Registration: Ongoing
Contact: 904.766.6680
For: 10th through 12th grade
students
Program Snapshot: FAME acquaints
participants with the mechanics of college enrollment.
Details: Minority students and
their parents learn more about student aid, A.A. and A.S. degree
programs, participate in campus tours, and meet students, faculty
and administrators in various program areas. The FAME program
also provides students and parents an opportunity to meet successful
Jacksonville citizens who serve as inspiring examples. Like the
College Reach-Out students, FAME students receive help in setting
career goals and discovering their academic potential. If eligible,
high school juniors who complete the series of sessions can participate
in an expense-free two-week college orientation program at Florida
State University in Tallahassee.
Registration: October through
January
Contact: 904.632.3175 or 904.633.8179
For: 9th through 12th grade
students
Program Snapshot: First Coast
Tech Prep allows students to plan a high school program that
culminates in an associate or baccalaureate degree or a technical
certificate. Tech
Prep also provides students with the opportunity to earn free college credit
as a high school junior or senior.
Details: First
Coast Tech Prep Consortium is a partnership between Duval
and Nassau County Schools and Florida Community College. First
Coast Tech Prep focuses on creating opportunities for students
to explore various technical career fields, build a solid academic
foundation and earn free college credits while in high school.
The program is an excellent way for students to gain academic
and technical knowledge and skills valued by employers. Examples
of tech prep programs include the fields of aviation, automotive,
information technology, health professions, drafting, restaurant
and hospitality management, business, finance, construction,
multimedia and public service. For more information, visit the
First Coast Tech Prep Web page.
Contact: First Coast Tech Prep
For: High school juniors and
seniors
Program Snapshot: Dual Enrollment
enables high school juniors and seniors to earn simultaneous high
school and college credit for academic courses. These tuition-free
college credits may be transferred to any public college or university.
Details: Dual enrollment students
may earn
free college credit at Florida Community College, representing a substantial financial savings for participants. Home or private schools wishing to articulate with the College for dual enrollment must apply January through March for students to be eligible the following fall term, or September through October for eligibility for the following spring and summer terms. Students must also meet certain minimum scores on the SAT, ACT or FCELPT and maintain a certain grade point average. Students who choose to remain at Florida Community College as full-time college students do not need to reapply.
Registration: Ongoing
Contact: 904.632.3138
South Campus: 904.646.2304
North Campus: 904.766.6588
Kent Campus: 904.381.3707
Downtown Campus: 904.633.8184
Learn
more about dual enrollment and get the forms you need to apply
to the program.
For: High school seniors
Program Snapshot: The Early
Admission program is a dual enrollment program that allows eligible
students to enter Florida Community College as fulltime students
during their senior year of high school and still graduate with
their high school class. All credits are tuition-free and may
be transferred to any public college or university.
Details: Eligibility requirements
are the same as for the Dual Enrollment program, with the exception
of a higher grade point average.
Registration: Ongoing
Contact: 904.632.3138
South Campus: 904.646.2304
North Campus: 904.766.6758
Kent Campus: 904.381.3707
Downtown Campus: 904.633.8184
Florida Community College provides a
variety of exciting and inviting pathways for students who want
to achieve personal, educational and career success. To learn more
about eligibility requirements and other success-oriented programs
at Florida Community College, contact us today.
