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Most, like Talton, commute to one of MGA’s campuses are spread out all over the region, and
five campuses or take courses online. Some take we offer a wide variety of classes that high school
a class or two at Middle Georgia State to supple- students can take. Many take core curriculum that
ment what they’re taking in high school; others meets their high school graduation requirements,
are enrolled full-time in University courses. Some but some have already started with classes that
MGA faculty teach college courses on site at will count toward their intended college major,
various high schools. like Information Technology and Business.”
In a special case, about 20 Hawkinsville High
School students ride a bus to the Cochran FREE COLLEGE
Campus four times a week. Hawkinsville is among
the high schools in Georgia that applied for and What makes dual enrollment such a jaw-
received a state grant to pay for bus transporta- dropping good deal is that it’s practically free to
tion for dually enrolled students. the students.
Through the Georgia Student Finance
“Dual enrollment is something Middle Commission, the dual-enrollment program
(known until recently as Move On When Ready)
Georgia State excels at as far as making covers tuition, textbooks, and nearly all fees. The
program initially funded fall and spring semesters
it accessible for high school students in only but recently expanded to pay for eligible high
a wide area,” said Maggie Schuyler, assistant
director in MGA’s Office of Admissions. “Our five
Bryce Murkerson, 15, a Hawkinsville
High student, plans to attend UGA and
perhaps try for medical school later. He
enjoys taking dual-enrollment courses
on the Middle Georgia State Cochran
Campus, using the Wellness Center
between classes, and hanging out in
the library. SHERON SMITH
6 MIDDLE GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY
