1. COLLEGE NOW Johnson County Community College Olathe South

2. WHAT?  Partnership between Johnson County Community Colleges and local high schools  Approved high school classes have a college credit option

3. WHY?  You get to start earning college credits early! These credits may help you graduate from college early.  You’re doing the work of a college class, why not get the credit for it?  Money savings  College Now tuition= $91 per credit hour  KU tuition= $304.10 per credit hour (2015-2016)  KSU tuition= $283.90 per credit hour (2015-2016) (plus you don’t have to pay for a text book)

4. WHO?  All sophomores, juniors and seniors are eligible to earn college credit for College Now courses  Freshmen on Gifted IEPs also qualify

5. ACCOMMODATIONS  Students with an IEP, 504 or SIP that would like to sign up for the college credit option should contact the Access Services Office at JCCC to inquire about accommodations.  http://www.jccc.edu/student-resources/tutors- accessibility/access- services/index.html#.VafComUo4rI http://www.jccc.edu/student-resources/tutors- accessibility/access- services/index.html#.VafComUo4rI  913-469-3521  Only JCCC approved accommodations may be provided for students that sign up for college credit for a College Now course.

6. HOW?- STEPS 1. Apply to JCCC  http://admissions.jccc.edu http://admissions.jccc.edu 2. Submit your ACT scores or take the COMPASS test (if required) 3. After JCCC emails your student ID number to you, enroll in the class and pay the tuition online

7. ADDITIONAL INFO  The college you hope to attend after graduation makes the decision about what does and doesn’t transfer. Talk to them now!  JCCC deadlines are firm. They really won’t make any exceptions. Get everything done on time!  If you need to withdraw from your course(s) for any reason, you must do so at your high school AND at Johnson County Community College. Dropping the course only at the high school will result in a failing grade at JCCC.  JCCC Grant and A.L.L. Scholarship- applications in the guidance office.