Running Start

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To be eligible for Running Start, you must place into or have completed English 101, which can be done in several ways (many students take our College Placement test at our Assessment Center). See the Running Start Placement Guide for more information.

There is a limit to the number of courses you can be enrolled in between the high school and the college with full tuition coverage. The more classes you enroll in at the high school, the less credit that can be paid for at the college. See the Running Start Enrollment Verification Form for the funding table. Meet with your high school counselor to discuss your graduation requirements for the high school and the equivalent courses offered here at the college. Determine how many classes you intend to enroll in each semester at the high school so you can determine the number of credits you wish to enroll in at the college each quarter.

MAXIMUM CREDIT LIMIT: The maximum number of credits any Running Start student can enroll in with tuition coverage is 15 credits if they are taking no classes or one class at the high school. If a student elects to take more credit than allowed by the limit table the student will pay full tuition on the additional credits.

Your high school counselor will help you fill out the Running Start Enrollment Verification Form. You can look at available classes in the Class Schedule.

All new Running Start students must attend one in-person session before beginning their first quarter of Running Start (see Running Start Orientation above). These sessions are held between January-April or August-September.

All new students must attend our New Student Advising & Registration to register for classes in-person. Bring a photo ID, your list of required graduation course equivalencies, and your completed Running Start Verification form with you so we can adjust your tuition and fee costs in the session. If you do not bring your form with you, then you will register as a full tuition paying student. Your tuition will not be adjusted until we receive your signed Running Start verification form.

Tuition is not paid at the time of enrollment unless it is past the tuition due date. You must pay full tuition to keep your classes if you don't submit your completed Running Start Verification Form by the due date. You will be refunded 100% of the extra tuition that you paid as long as your application is turned in by the first day of the quarter.

Unless you brought your form with you to the NSAR, you must turn in your signed and completed Running Start Verification Form after registration for your tuition and fees to be adjusted. Applications can be turned in to the One Stop or the Advising Center in Building 22. You can also email your form to advising@spscc.edu.

Tuition for credits within the funding limits will be paid for through the Running Start program. You are responsible for tuition on courses under the 100 level or over the credit distribution maximums. If at any time during the quarter you change your credit distributions you may owe additional tuition to the college. All Running Start students pay fees on all courses they are enrolled in including those covered by Running Start tuition funding. Fees are due by tuition due date each quarter. If you have a financial need, you may qualify for the Fee Waiver & Book Loan program.

• Fee Waiver & Book Loan