1. Welcome

2. WHAT IS FAST FORWARD? Take college-level classes while in high school Take any class for which students meet eligibility requirements

3. WHY FAST FORWARD? Get a “jump start” on college Take college courses for free…almost Earn high school and college credit for the same class Succeed

5. REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION 1. Complete Pellissippi State online application 2. Pay $20 nonrefundable application fee 3. Complete TSAC dual enrollment grant 4. Complete Hepatitis B form 5. Submit transcripts and ACT/ACT PLAN scores 6. Register for courses 7. Pay any tuition or fees

6. COST $504One 3 credit hour class -300 TSAC Dual Enrollment Grant -162 The Pellissippi State Scholarship $42One 3 hour class at a Pellissippi campus $0One 3 hour class at your high school *assuming grant eligibility & PSCC scholarship

7. Cost for 12 hours, four 3 credit hour classes $5597-The University of Tennessee 1892-Pellissippi State 126-Pellissippi State as a DE student, if taken at one of our campuses* 0-Pellissippi State as a DE student, if taken at high school* *assuming grant eligibility & PSCC scholarship

8. OTHER COSTS Textbooks 4 hour courses Additional class fees Performing Arts Physical Education

9. DUAL ENROLLMENT GRANT TSAC Grant and (early) HOPE 2 three-credit hour classes a semester during junior and senior years 8 classes total 4 TSAC 4 HOPE

10. GRANT ELIGIBILITY Meet GPA and ACT requirements Be a junior or senior Complete online TSAC application Select Pellissippi State on grant application Maintain 2.75 college GPA Be a TN resident one year prior to enrollment Re-apply for TSAC grant each semester

11. GEN ED REQUIREMENTS GPA3.0 ACT18 English 19 Reading For math and science courses: ACT19-26 Math depending on course

12. TOP 5 GEN ED COURSES 1. English Composition 2. College Algebra 3. Elementary Probability and Statistics 4. General Biology 5. Psychology

13. NON GEN ED REQUIREMENTS GPA2.0 ACTminimum of 13's on each sub-section

14. TOP 5 NON GEN ED COURSES 1. Intro to Photography 2. Fundamentals of Mechanical Drawing 3. Beginning Bowling 4. College Success 5. Orientation to Early Childhood Education

15. POSSIBLE CAREER TECH PROGRAMS Performing Arts Video Production Technology Media Technologies Interior Design Fundamentals Sound Production

16. THINGS TO BE AWARE OF Students are treated the same as other college students Freedom to succeed or fail Courses become permanent college transcript

17. A GOOD FIT? Are you mature? Are you responsible? Do you take initiative? Are you a good student? Are you ready to be a college student?

18. FOR MORE INFORMATION Fast Forward website, www.pstcc.edu/dual/ Registration days at many area high schools Welcome Sessions at Pellissippi Spencer Joy sdjoy@pstcc.edu 865.539.7349

19. Next steps Admissions items Talk to your counselor! Classes High school OR PSCC campus