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Dual Enrollment

Early Admission

Early Admission

Early Admission is a form of dual enrollment that allows eligible students to complete their first full year of college an entire year early, allowing students to gain the full Lakehawk experience and participate in college programs like any other student. Early Admission students take a full-time college course load between 12-18 credit hours.

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Overview

Early Admission is available for high school seniors who have completed three college classes and have maintained a 3.0 high school GPA. Students apply in the spring of their junior year to be eligible to be an Early Admission student. Early Admission students are required to take between 12 and 18 credits in both fall and spring semesters.  

Program Highlights

  • Start the freshman year of college a full year early 
  • Take classes in-person or online 
  • Dedicated college advisors to provide program guidance 

Important Note: Must be a senior in high school and have completed 3 college courses. 

Program Length

Early Admission is a form of dual enrollment that allows eligible students to complete their first full year of college an entire year early, allowing students to gain the full Lakehawk experience and participate in college programs like any other student. Early Admission students take a full-time college course load between 12-18 credit hours.

The courses that students take depend on the career that they are interested in pursuing. Students work with their dual enrollment advisor to take classes that align with the schooling required to get into their desired career.  

Getting the student’s prerequisites finalized to transfer to University in the degree of their choice 

  • Currently enrolled at a school within Lake or Sumter County 
  • Entering grade 12 in High School 
  • 3.0 unweighted high school GPA 
  • 3.0 college GPA 
  • Completion of at least three (3) dual enrollment classes at time of application 
  • Student must maintain a minimum of 12 credit hours during their entire time as an Early Admission student and are encouraged to participate in extracurricular LSSC activities as a full time LSSC  

Application Process

A student must have a high school diploma or GED to apply to Lake-Sumter State College.

01

Submit your Application

Submit your online application and $30 application fee

02

Transcripts

Submit high school/GED and prior college/university transcripts

03

Financial Aid

Complete the FAFSA and other financial aid forms

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