FAQs

Please see Southeastern’s Dual Enrollment website at https://www.southeastern.edu/dual-enrollment-program/. Eligibility requirements are under the RESOURCES tab (https://www.southeastern.edu/wp-content/uploads/dual-enrollment/eligibility_requirements.pdf).

Students apply through SLATE for dual enrollment (see https://www.southeastern.edu/dual-enrollment-program/). Students apply the first semester they dual enroll and do not have to re-enroll each semester.

No. Southeastern provides hybrid dual enrollment courses with all instruction taking place either online or at the student’s high school.

Unfortunately, no. Because Southeastern uses the facilitator model, all of our dual enrollment courses take place in the high school and require the presence of an approved teacher (Facilitator). However, homeschool student may still take Southeastern courses, either Face-to-Face, Hybrid or Online by applying to be a Southeastern Scholar. This program allows qualified students to take up 2 courses per semester, summer included, either on Southeastern’s campus or online providing course prerequisites have been met. This program is run through the Office of Admissions. Additional information is available here https://www.southeastern.edu/apply/high_school/scholars/.

Yes. Southeastern charges a flat $225 fee for each 3-hour dual enrollment course. There is no application or textbook rental fee.

No. You will need to pay your high school, if they do not pay for the courses for you. Southeastern will invoice the high school and the high school pays Southeastern.

Please check with your high school teacher or Dual Enrollment Coordinator. Physical textbooks are provided to the schools for student use. If your course uses an e-book, it can be accessed through your Southeastern Canvas account.

Yes. Students may enroll in courses for which they meet the eligibility requirements. The requirements for English (Humanities courses) and Math (STEM courses) are independent of each other except for Biology 1510 which requires both. For additional information please see the eligibility requirements at https://www.southeastern.edu/wp-content/uploads/dual-enrollment/eligibility_requirements.pdf

Parents do not receive a 1098-T for dual enrollment courses as the course cost is not tuition but rather a fee and dual enrollment course fees are charged to the high school and not the parent.

No. Dual enrollment coursework is not eligible for Federal Financial Aid.

If you are enrolled at a public or charter high school in Louisiana, most likely, yes. However, you will need to check with your high school Dual Enrollment Coordinator to see how your school uses those dollars.

Yes, to both.

Yes.

Please talk with your high school’s Dual Enrollment Coordinator. They will send the necessary information to Southeastern.

Yes. A DROP carries no academic penalty and does not appear on your permanent transcript. There is no charge for a course that is dropped. A WITHDRAWAL results in a W on your permanent transcript and the dual enrollment course fee will have to be paid.

Please talk with your high school’s Dual Enrollment Coordinator. They will send the necessary information to Southeastern.

Please go the dual enrollment website (https://www.southeastern.edu/dual-enrollment-program/). You will need to make an official request using our Parchment link: https://www.southeastern.edu/admin/registrar/transc-verify/.

No. Grades in college courses taken while still in high school do not affect initial TOPS eligibility. They will, however, affect your continued eligibility after your first semester in college (see https://mylosfa.la.gov/students-parents/scholarships-grants/tops/the-tops-opportunity-award/).

Your final grades are posted in Canvas at the end of each semester. If you have any questions you should speak with your Southeastern instructor immediately.