Dual Enrollment

• While dual-enrolled – whether on your own or for dual credit – you are earning real college credit that will appear on your permanent college transcript.
• Dual credit students: You will earn a high school grade and a college grade for each dual credit course you complete. Hinds may have a different grading scale from your high school. No matter what your final high school grade is, a separate Hinds letter grade will appear on your Hinds transcript for each college course you complete.
• So, take it seriously and approach your classes with dedication and hard work! Your future self will thank you.

• Dual-enrolled and dual credit students are admitted and enrolled at Hinds Community College and, therefore, are subject to the same policies, code of conduct, and academic expectations as all other Hinds students—whether classes are taken on campus, online, or at your high school. You’ll also enjoy the same benefits and support services as all other Hinds students! This includes everything from free admission to Hinds athletic events, use of the college library, access to free tutoring, counseling, and more!
• Students should get familiar with the Student Handbook found in their My.Hinds account and all the Student Services available to them.
• Student ID Badges:
  • For dual-enrolled students taking classes on a Hinds campus, you will need to wear a student ID badge when you are on campus.
  • For dual credit students taking Hinds classes through their high school, it is not likely that you will need an ID badge. However, student ID badges must be worn when you are on a Hinds campus for things such as tutoring, library services, or athletic events.
  • One free student ID badge is given each academic year. To obtain one, visit the Enrollment Center at any Hinds Campus to be referred to the ID station.

• No financial aid is available to students admitted to Hinds with a dual enrollment admission status. This includes federal aid, state aid, and Hinds scholarships.
• Regular tuition, required fees, and textbook fees apply to dual-enrolled students taking classes on their own at any Hinds campus or online
• Students taking dual credit courses through a partnership between Hinds and their high school receive a discounted rate of tuition called the Dual Credit Participation fee, which is $50 per credit hour. Textbook fees still apply at a rate of $25/credit hour.

When taking dual enrollment or dual credit classes through Hinds, you can stay enrolled with us semester after semester until you graduate from high school, as long as your admission status is maintained.

Here’s what you need to know:

• Once you are admitted and enrolled in your first dual enrollment/dual credit class, a new application is only required if you take a break in enrollment. A break is defined as sitting out one fall or one spring semester.
• However, we require an updated high school transcript and letter of recommendation each academic year.
• Before you can be placed in classes each semester, you must have no “holds” on your account, such as a hold for a past-due balance or a missing document.
• After you receive your high school diploma, we hope you’ll continue your educational journey at Hinds! To do so, you’ll need to complete a new admission application as a regular college student (no longer as dual enrollment).

Current homeschool students seeking a dual-enrollment admission status should submit an official transcript developed by the parent/legal guardian or by an approved third-party homeschool agency. Notarized homeschool transcripts created by and signed by the parent are preferred. At a minimum, homeschool transcripts must include the following:

• The name of the homeschool.
• The physical address of the homeschool.
• The student’s name, physical address, and identifying information, such as date of birth or social security number.
• All completed and in-progress coursework, as well as the dates of all courses taken.
• A current, cumulative GPA calculated on a 4.0 scale.
• The anticipated graduation date.
• Must be signed and dated by the “School Principal”, which in many cases will be the parent or legal guardian.
• Must be notarized if the transcript is signed by a parent or legal guardian. In cases where a third-party home school association or organization validates and confers an official transcript, that official homeschool transcript is not required to be notarized, but the third-party is subject to validation as an official school or educational agency, which may delay the student’s admission. Therefore, a notarized transcript prepared by and signed by the parent is preferred.

Download a Homeschool Transcript Template HERE.

After your homeschool transcript is prepared, you may hand-deliver it to the Enrollment Center at any Hinds campus or mail it to Hinds Community College, Attn: Admissions, PO Box 1100, Raymond, MS 39154.

• Taking dual enrollment or dual credit courses—at Hinds or another college—does not affect your freshman scholarship eligibility at Hinds. As long as Hinds is the first college you attend after receiving your high school diploma, you will be considered a first-time freshman for scholarship purposes at Hinds Community College.
• If you attend a university immediately after high school graduation, we recommend that you check with your university on its freshman scholarship policies.