The Early College Scholars Program was established by former Governor Mark Warner as part of his “Education for a Lifetime” initiative. The program was designed to allow and encourage public high school students to complete their diploma and concurrently earn up to 15 transferable college credits.
Students who meet the requirements and enroll in the Early College Scholar program are able to take courses through Virtual Virginia free of charge. Additionally, their AP exam fees are reimbursed to their local district, if reimbursement requests are received on time.
The qualifications for the Early College Scholar program are as follows:
• Be a public school student pursuing an Advanced Studies diploma
• Maintain a “B” average
• Plan to complete the equivalent of 15 transferable college credits
Counselors are encouraged to identify students who meet these qualifications early on in the development of their academic program. Students and Parents must sign the Early College Scholar agreement and the school counselor will keep a copy in the students’ cumulative file. Counselors are reminded to make sure their students ECS status is noted when registering students for Virtual Virginia courses.
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Virtual Virginia is a program of the Virginia Department of Education that provides high quality online courses for students who would otherwise be unable to take Advanced Placement, elective, and world language courses due to the lack of a highly qualified instructor, too few students for the course to be offered by their home school, or scheduling conflicts within the school. Virtual Virginia expands opportunities.