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OSSE Consortium Dual Enrollment

The OSSE Consortium Dual Enrollment program is open to GPA and grade-level eligible DCPS students for the fall, spring, and summer semesters. Grade point average (GPA) and grade-level eligibility is determined by each participating college/university. College/university partners may have additional requirements based on their institution’s environment. The University of the District of Columbia is the only participating institution that does not have a minimum GPA requirement for grade-level eligible students. Please view the eligibility requirements for each college/university participating in the OSSE Consortium Dual Enrollment program.

Participating colleges/universities in the OSSE Consortium Dual Enrollment program include:
American University (School of Education), Bard College, Bay Atlantic University, Bowie State University, George Mason University, Marymount University, Montgomery College, Northern Virginia Community College, Prince George's Community College, Trinity Washington University, University of the District of Columbia (Community College and Flagship Campus), & Virginia State University 

If a student is selected for the Consortium Program, OSSE will fund the cost of tuition and books for up to two (3-credit) courses per semester. The number of courses in which a student may enroll is at the discretion of the institution of higher education (IHE) and local education agency (LEA) depending on the student’s academic performance to date. 

Application Timeline

Accepted students will be considered as part-time, non-degree seeking students for the academic year. The OSSE Consortium Dual Enrollment application will open on the following dates: 

Summer 2024 Dual Enrollment (Current 9th, 10th, & 11th grade DCPS students can apply) 

  • Application opens January 10, 2024
  • Application closes February 23, 2024


Fall 2024 Dual Enrollment (Current 9th, 10th, & 11th grade DCPS students can apply) 

  • Application opens March 5, 2024 
  • Application closes May 3, 2024

How to Apply

1. Request and prepare the following documents: 

a.     DCPS high school transcript [GPA must be included]

b.     Counselor or Principal Recommendation Form

c.      Signed Release of Information Form

d.     Essay*

e.     Teacher Recommendation Form*

*Students applying to UDC or Community Colleges within the OSSE Consortium Dual Enrollment program are not required to provide an essay or teacher recommendation form!
 

2. Visit bit.ly/OSSEConsortium to complete Part 1 of the DC Dual Enrollment Program application.

3. After completing Part 1, click “SAVE & CLOSE” to come back to the application later OR (if you have all required documents ready) immediately complete Part 2 of the application and click “SAVE & CLOSE”. 

Course Selection

When applying to the OSSE Consortium Dual Enrollment program, students are required to rank their college/university preferences. Before starting the application, please take a look at the course offerings for each IHE (institution of higher education).

To view current and previous IHE course offerings/catalogs, please visit: osse.dc.gov/page/dc-dual-enrollment-consortium-program-ihe-college-course-options. 

View OSSE Consortium Dual Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

Please contact Emily Webster (DCPS College Preparedness & Persistence Programs, Coordinator) at [email protected] for additional information or questions regarding additional information or questions regarding Dual Enrollment Program offerings.