Dual Enrollment Student Agreement Form

Trine University Academic/Campus/Online Experience
Dual Enrollment Program
Parent/Guardian & Student Agreement Form

The Academic Experience through Trine University Dual Enrollment is a program for high school students to earn dual credit from courses offered in participating high schools. These courses are taught by high school teachers who have become adjunct instructors through Trine University. The Campus Experience through Trine University Dual Enrollment is a program for high school students to earn dual credit from courses offered online or on the campus of Trine University. These courses are taught by Trine University professors. All Dual Enrollment students will be in classes with full and part-time Trine University students. Classes are offered during the day, in the evening, or online. Public, private, and home-schooled high school students are all welcome to apply.

Dual Enrollment Information
Courses offered through the Dual Enrollment Program fulfill requirements for high school graduation and earn the allotted amount of credits through Trine University. The third number of the three-digit code indicates the number of university credit hours in a course (example – ENG153 is 3 credit hours). The school district is responsible for determining which graduation requirements the course meets for use on the high school transcript.

Course Registration Information
Applications and Registration forms are filled out during high school registration days. An updated high school transcript must be sent to Trine University each academic year in order to enroll in classes. No student will be admitted to a Dual Enrollment course in a high school after the assigned final add date. Course drop dates are determined by the university Registrar. Students are not permitted to drop a course after the final drop date. Students must contact Dual Enrollment if any changes are made to the high school schedule which affects dual credit classes. All registration for dual credit must be completed through Dual Enrollment Staff. Seeing “Dual Credit” on the high school schedule does not mean the student is registered for college credit.

Tuition
All Dual Enrollment students/parents or guardians understand and agree to the following:

The parent/guardian(including parent/guardians of students receiving free and reduced lunch) are responsible for full payment of all tuition by the due date given,incurred during any academic year.
Bills will be mailed under the student’s name to the address submitted on the application.
Dual Enrollment tuition is $25/credit hour for Academic Experience (example: ENG153 - 3 credit hours x $25 = $75). $50/credit hour for Online Experience. $95/credit hour for Campus Experience.
The cost of the textbooks vary from course to course. Many of our courses use Open Education Resources (OER), so there is no textbook. Please review the textbook requirements at https://www.bkstr.com/trinestore/shop/textbooks-and-course-materials
No payment plans are allotted to Dual Enrollment students.
There are no refunds after the assigned drop date (see our academic calendar). If a student drops a class after this period, tuition fees remain on the student account.
Tuition not paid in full by the due date indicated on the student’s invoice, will be considered delinquent.
A student will not be permitted to register for a new semester with a past due balance.
The transcript will remain on HOLD as long as a student has an outstanding financial obligation to the University.
Nonpayment and/or nonattendance do not constitute withdrawal from classes, but will result in the student being dropped from the Dual Enrollment program, and credit will not be granted upon successful completion of the course.
Trine University is authorized to discuss the student’s financial account with parents/guardians.

Grade Information
Trine University operates under a different grading scale than most high schools. Courses through the Dual Enrollment Academic and Online Experience Program will be evaluated based on the Trine University grading scale: A, B+, B, C+, C, D+, D, F. The university operates on a 4.0 grade point scale; however, the high school may figure the high school GPA according to the policies of the school system. The following individuals will have access to a student’s academic information: officials from the participating high school, officials from Trine University, and the student’s parents/guardians.

Collection of Data
Trine University Dual Enrollment will be collecting data concerning Dual Enrollment students during the tenure of their studies at Trine University and following their high school graduation. The data will reflect the group and no student will be named individually. Data being collected will consist of the following: course grades, cumulative GPA, post-secondary education, high school attended, and satisfaction surveys. Students may receive follow-up surveys following their enrollment. All surveys are anonymous and optional. Trine University Dual Enrollment will follow FERPA and ADA guidelines.

Transfer and Transcript Information
All Dual Enrollment course grades are submitted to an official Trine University transcript through the Registrar’s office. If a student applies, is accepted, and attends Trine University full-time following high school graduation, the Dual Enrollment courses are on the student’s official transcript and will be figured into the cumulative GPA. If a student chooses to attend another institution, it is the responsibility of the student to request a Trine University transcript to be sent from the Registrar’s office to the institution of interest. In most cases, institutions will accept transferred grades of C or better with no accompanying GPA. Therefore, the student will have credit hours earned, but no GPA figured into that institution’s cumulative GPA.

Dual Enrollment Student Expectations

All students registered for a course through the Trine University Dual Enrollment are expected to:

Have completed the sophomore year of high school, passed state required testing, maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0, and be ranked in the top half of the graduating class. Exceptions may be made for students based on recommendations from high school officials.
Complete a Trine University Dual Enrollment application prior to the semester in which the student plans to enroll.
Follow the policies given within the syllabus of each instructor and the Dual Enrollment Student Handbook.
Utilize the Trine University student email account.
Complete all enrollments and courses add/drops through the Dual Enrollment staff.
Apply for full-time status through Trine University if he/she is interested in attending after high school graduation. Acceptance to a Dual Enrollment course does not guarantee acceptance to the university.
Address academic concerns with the instructor before seeking outside assistance.

Questions
All questions about the Trine University Dual Enrollment Program can be directed to the participating high school guidance counselor, course instructor, or the Dual Enrollment Staff.
Dual Enrollment – Phone: 260.665.4665 or Email:dual-enrollment@trine.edu.

This form is the official agreement between Trine University Dual Enrollment and students and parents/guardians. By signing the Student Agreement Form Signature Page, you are stating that you understand and agree to the policies and procedures described in this document (updated April, 2021).

By signing below, I am stating that I understand and agree to the policies and procedures described in the Parent/Guardian & Student Agreement Form. A Student and parent/guardian (including parent/guardians of students receiving free and reduced lunches) must submit payment for courses by the due date on the bill received from the Trine University's Business Office. All payments are to be made to Trine University (online, in person, or check by mail).

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If you're school is not in the list of partnered schools select "Other" and type in your school name.

Partnered High Schools

High School Name

If you are taking online Dual Enrollment courses at your high school and your school is in the "Partnered High Schools" list select Guided.
If you are taking Dual Enrollment courses at your high school and your school is in the "Partnered High Schools" list select Academic.
If you are taking Dual Enrollment courses online select Online.
If you are taking Dual Enrollment courses on Trine University's campus select Campus.

If two or more enrollment types apply to you (ex. Your are taking Dual Enrollment courses at your high school and taking Dual Enrollment courses online), select one of the options, that apply to you. Then check the box, in special cases, at the bottom of the form, and someone will reach out to you to get more information on the courses you want to take.

Enrollment Type

If you plan on taking Dual Enrollment Classes and fit in two or more of the options click the check box below.

Multiple Dual Enrollment Types (Special Case)

Check this box if multiple enrollment types apply to you.