SUNSHINE STATE HOMESCHOOLERS
Dual Enrollment
Imagine a program where high school learning seamlessly bridges the gap to college, a program that not only sets the stage for academic success but also adapts to your student’s unique needs. Arizona State University’s Universal Learners Dual Enrollment program is that gateway.
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Sunshine State Homeschoolers has partnered with ASU to deliver a transformative experience for high schoolers eager to earn college credits and explore advanced academic pathways. This partnership creates a seamless transition from secondary to postsecondary education, ensuring that courses and credits transfer smoothly and support students’ long-term academic goals.
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Universal Learners Overview
Innovative Dual Enrollment: ASU’s program is built with flexibility in mind. Whether your student thrives in a teacher-guided classroom, benefits from academic coaching, or prefers the independence of self-paced online courses, the Universal Learners program offers tailored facilitation models. This ensures every learner experiences the best of college-level coursework while still in high school.
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Excellence and Accessibility: With ASU’s reputation for innovation and academic excellence, your student will experience a curriculum that is not only rigorous and accredited but also accessible. Universal Learners is designed without the typical barriers. There is no need for transcripts, placement tests, or GPA requirements.
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Real-World Impact: By engaging in dual enrollment, students don’t just earn college credits; they develop the critical thinking and problem-solving skills needed in today’s evolving world. With courses designed and delivered by expert ASU faculty, learners are better prepared for higher education and beyond, saving on tuition while accelerating their academic progression.
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Reduce the Cost of Tuition: While parents can self-pay for ASU UL’s dual enrollment opportunity, the total cost per course is $425. This includes the $25 course start fee and the $400 fee at the end of the course to add the course to your students transcript. With our partnership, the cost per course is reduced to $300, reducing the overall cost of secondary education even more!
Opportunities for Success
Earn College Credit and an A.A. Degree While in High School
Transfer College Credits
Students can earn college credit early and even earn an Associate of Arts (AA) from ASU by meeting degree requirements.
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Click here to view the available courses
College credits from ASU can seamlessly transfer to a Florida State College, helping your student on their path to a Florida State University. Sunshine State Homeschoolers will assist in course selection to ensure transfer credit aligns with your students goals!
Earn Mastery Certificates While in High School
Students can earn Career Mastery Certificates when they complete a series of targeted courses that demonstrate expertise in a specific area, enhancing their academic profile and serving as marketable credentials for future academic or career opportunities. Your student can earn mastery certificates in:
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AWS Cloud Computing
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Google Information Technology Support
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Applied Business Data Analytics
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Project Management
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College Foundations
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Health Foundations
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Business
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STEM Foundations
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Engineering
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Behavioral Sciences
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Sustainability
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Education
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Computer Science
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Click here to review the Mastery Certificates
Did You Know?
Current state dual enrollment options are not equivalent for unique learners! Florida state colleges offer dual enrollment opportunities to students who meet their admission criteria. This applies to all Florida students! However, dual enrollment ends as students approach age 19.
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For unique ability students, this cut-off is a bit unfair as they can extend their high school education until age 22 under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). If a FES-UA recipient, these students remain eligible for the FES-UA until age 22. However, if they wish to continue taking college courses after age 19, they must graduate early and become tuition-paying students, which ends their eligibility for the FES-UA scholarship. This means that these unique ability students would forgo scholarship funds they would have received between age 19 and 22 ($27,300 or more)!
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At the same time, the average in-state tuition at a Florida state college is approximately $3,840 per year (or $384 per 3-credit hour course). This cost would be one that families of unique ability learners now have to cover without FES-UA scholarship support.
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This is fundamentally unfair to unique ability students. Under current policy, these students, who are eligible for continued financial support and additional learning opportunities until they reach 22, are forced into early graduation if they choose a college path. This requirement places an undue burden on unique learners and their families, undermining the intent of programs established under the IDEA Act, which is meant to ensure that every student has access to the resources they need, regardless of their challenges. By forcing an early exit from scholarship eligibility, the current dual enrollment model inadvertently penalizes these learners, limiting their chance to build a more robust academic foundation and easing the financial pressure on their families. In essence, this policy creates an additional hurdle for a group of students who already face unique challenges, preventing them from taking full advantage of extended educational support that is crucial to fostering their long-term success.
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Sunshine State Homeschoolers has formed a partnership with ASU to help! By enrolling in ASU Universal Learners college courses through our partnership, parents not only save money compared to average tuition costs and the self-pay program, but they also ensure that unique learners can continue benefiting from their scholarship support until they are ready to fully graduate from high school. This pathway offers a more flexible, cost-effective means of bridging the gap between high school and college. And, even better, because the FES-UA can be used for postsecondary expenses, our partnership courses are eligible for direct pay!
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Click here to register for Dual Enrollment Courses ($300 per course)