Tuition, Fees and Funding Options

Most DEHP students will qualify for funding to offset DEHP expenses through one of two state funding programs for dual enrollment students:  Accel or Move on When Ready.  These programs provide substantial funding that greatly reduces the cost of college coursework.  Accel and Move on When Ready are not need-based programs, and under current state guidelines, are available to all qualifying students regardless of income.

Accel vs. MOWR:  Sample cost comparisons per semester in 2012-13

NOTE:  Costs below are provided for ballpark planning purposes only; they are based
on 2012-13 program year funding amounts and tuition and fee rates and are subject to change.

For a student taking less than 12 credit hours:Accel is the only funding option. Students pay $0 tuition, $171 in mandatory student fees (regardless of number of credit hours); textbook costs and any lab fees.

Accel/MOWR cost comparisons for a student taking 12 credit hours:
Sample schedule:
ENGL 1101 English composition (3 credits)
MATH 1113 Precalculus (3 credits)
POLS 1101 American Government (3 credits)
PSYC 1101 Psychology (3 credits)

Accel/MOWR cost comparisons for a student taking 13 credit hours:
Sample schedule:
ENGL 1101 English composition (3 credits)
MATH 1190 Calculus (4 credits)
POLS 1101 American Government (3 credits)
PSYC 1101 Psychology (3 credits)

Accel/MOWR cost comparisons for a student taking 14 credit hours:
Sample schedule:
ENGL 1101    English composition (3 credits)
MATH 1190   Calculus (4 credits)
POLS 1101    American Government (3 credits)
CHEM 1211   General Chemistry (3 credits)
            CHEM 1211L General Chemistry Lab (1 credit)

Important Points about Accel & MOWR

• Accel and MOWR are not need-based programs. They are available to all qualifying dual enrollment students, regardless of income.
• Home schooled students who are in accredited and non-accredited home school programs are eligible for Accel funding as long as they have met other eligibility requirements for Accel. Home schooled students are not eligible for MOWR funding. MOWR is strictly for public school students attending KSU full-time.
• Students will not have to make a decision about whether to apply for Accel or MOWR until after they have been advised and developed a proposed class schedule. This way, families can make an informed decision based on the number of credit hours that will be taken.
• Public school students can switch funding sources from semester to semester, for instance, going part-time as an Accel student in the Fall and going full-time as a MOWR student in the Spring. 
• Both Accel and MOWR students must select college courses from lists that are pre-approved for dual enrollment credit by the Georgia Department of Education. While DEHP students can take other courses, only courses on these lists are funded. Because MOWR students are required to attend the college full-time, the state recognizes that MOWR students need more elective course options. MOWR students may choose from a broader range of courses than Accel students, including courses in the arts, education, accounting, computer science, and physical education. Accel students may take these courses, but must pay for them out-of-pocket.
• Neither funding program impacts students’ HOPE credits. Students may receive Accel and MOWR funding and still receive full HOPE benefits after they graduate from high school. This is a change from previous years when Accel funding was tied to the HOPE Scholarship.
• Additional information and instructions for completing funding applications will be provided at accepted students’ advising sessions. Please do not apply for funding prior to your advising session.

Accel and MOWR offer families HUGE savings over what KSU would cost if students wait to attend until after they graduate from high school. In Fall semester 2012, here’s what DEHP students paid for tuition and fees vs. regular freshmen: