Dual-Enrollment & UM Flint DEEP

Dual Enrollment

High school students in the state of Michigan have the opportunity to attend courses at local colleges or universities, in addition to their own high school, in an effort to meet students’ needs and interests.  This is called “Dual Enrollment”.  Effective April 1, 1996, Public Act 160 and Public Act 258 of 2000, created the Postsecondary Enrollment Options Act, commonly referred to as dual enrollment. This law directs school districts to assist students in paying tuition and fees for courses at Michigan public or private colleges or universities. The following are some of the eligibility guidelines/standards:

1. Students in grades 9 through 12 may enroll in postsecondary courses. Students cannot enroll in a dual enrollment course after their fourth year of high school with the exception of an early college program.
2. Students can qualify for dual enrollment by taking a state assigned standardized test. See the counseling department website for a link to the qualifying scores.
3. 388.155 Rule 5 (2) The acts do not prohibit a district from supporting any pupil regardless of eligibility under these acts. A district may elect to support college level courses or career preparation courses for any pupil if it is in the best interest of the pupil.
4. Students must be enrolled in both Holly High School and eligible postsecondary institutions during our regular academic year and must be enrolled in at least three Holly High School classes per term.
5. Dual Enrollment must be on the student’s schedule and cannot exceed the 5 period school day (i.e. a student can not go beyond the 5 hour period in a school day. Dual enrollment must be 1 of their 5 courses). However, the dual enrollment course does not need to be taken during the 5 hour school day (i.e. evening courses are allowed). 
6. The college courses must be from a Degree granting program cannot be a hobby, craft, or recreation course, or in the subject areas of physical education, theology, divinity, religious education or a course that is offered, or similar to a course offered, at Holly High School.
7. Students may not use a Dual Enrollment course to substitute for a Holly High School or MMC graduation requirement.
8. School districts are required to pay an amount equal to the prorated percentage of the statewide pupil‐weighted average foundation allowance, based on the proportion of the school year that the eligible student attends the eligible postsecondary institution. Eligible charges include tuition and mandatory course fees, material fees, and registration fees required by an eligible institution for enrollment in the course. Eligible charges do not include transportation or parking costs or activity fees. Please review the contents of this letter with your parents. If you believe you are eligible for dual enrollment, qualify for tuition and fee support, and wish to participate, contact your school counselor.

*Please see your Counselor for more information or to apply for Dual Enrollment

Guidelines for Dual Enrollment

Review Holly High School schedule with my high school counselor to ensure that dual enrollment will not conflict with my current schedule.

Complete the Dual Enrollment Form and Verification of Eligibility Form. Check the college website to determine which classes you are interested in and write them on the Verification of Eligibility Form. Reminder: Students can only register for courses approved on the Verification of Eligibility Form.  Both forms are located in the Dual Enrollment Packet

Reminder:  Students can only register for courses approved on the Verification of Eligibility Form.

• When all Signatures are complete the form will then be taken to Central Office for the last signature, Business Office.
• Students must complete an application online and contact the college’s admission office to schedule a placement test. The college will not allow students to register without a placement test or a qualifying AP/ACT score.
• When registering for courses students should take a copy of their high school transcript to their institution. AP students may be able to avoid taking a placement test based on their AP grade/score. If you do not have your AP score, please print it from your college board account or see your counselor.
• Check registration deadlines for the college you plan to attend.
• To be scheduled as a dual enrollment student at Holly High School, students MUST return a college schedule to their counselor before the start of each trimester for approval.
• To be scheduled as a dual enrollment student at Holly High School, students MUST return a college schedule to their counselor before the start of each trimester for approval.
• Students attending an outside Institution MUST fill out the Authorization to Release Information Form from the college. You will need to add your counselor to this form.
• To receive high school credit for college work students MUST bring in their college report card to your high school counselor after completion of the class.
• I agree to pay any costs for tuition, fees, etc. that are above the cost paid by the district. Books become property of the high school after completion of the course. Students may choose to purchase their own book if they wish to keep the book
• If a student fails to successfully complete his/her course, the student MUST repay the school district any eligible charges expended by the school district that are not refunded by the institution.

U of M DEEP

2023-2024 Holly U of M DEEP Presentation

The University of Michigan-Flint is collaborating with Holly High School to offer the Dual Enrollment Educational Partnerships (DEEP) Program courses for students to take at Clarkston High School.

The DEEP program allows motivated and qualified students to earn college credit by taking accredited courses through UM-Flint at Clarkston High School.  DEEP courses are taught on a Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday schedule each week. Courses are taught during the regular high school academic day, providing students with time to participate in additional classes and after-school activities. DEEP courses generally follow the UM-Flint academic calendar. However, UM-Flint faculty will accommodate each high school's Spring Break. 

Program Qualifications: A selection process and criteria will be developed by Holly High School in collaboration with UM-Flint.  UM-Flint has established the following general expectations for DEEP program enrollees:

• An overall grade point average of 3.25+
• An interest in post-secondary study in the appropriate professional field
• The ability, maturity and motivation to undertake successfully the rigor and content of college-level coursework
• A favorable recommendation from the high school principal or counselor addressing the success of the applicant in a college preparatory high school curriculum, including successful completion of 3+ years of HS English with strong writing skills, and other similar characteristics
• Excellent attendance in high school courses

Cost: The DEEP program will be offered to HHS students and families at a reduced-tuition rate.  

University Credit: Students who participate in this program will be dual-enrolled in their home high schools and the UM-Flint.  Credit earned will be part of an official UM-Flint transcript. These credits are applicable to four-year degree programs at UM-Flint and potentially transferable to other institutions.      

*Students who intend to transfer these credits to another institution are advised that their intended/preferred transfer institution determines which credits will transfer.  The UM-Flint courses selected for the DEEP program are considered by faculty as desirable because they will:

• Help students develop a stronger academic foundation in the profession being studied, and,
• Accustom students to the rigors of college-level work.

Program Offerings: 

At Clarkston High School:

• English / Humanities (12 College Credits)
• Liberal Arts (12 College Credits)
• General Studies (12 College Credits)

Online (synchronous):

• Pre-Engineering (13 College Credits)

*Program courses are subject to change according to UM-Flint discretion. 

Applications are available in the HHS Student Services office, and should be turned in to the Student Office or Mrs. Fettig by March 3, 2023.

UM DEEP Application & HHS UM DEEP Enrollment Form

For more information about the DEEP program and courses available, please visit the University of Michigan-Flint DEEP website at https://www.umflint.edu/k12/deep-programs.