Our goal at SEED is simple—to help more students from low-income communities get to and through college and thereby close the college access gap. One of the ways we achieve this is by empowering our scholars to participate in dual enrollment.
Dual enrollment is the practice of taking and earning credit for college courses while in high school. According to Jobs for the Future,
“States and school districts have been searching for ways to raise rates of college readiness and success among students, and particularly among groups that are underrepresented in college. Providing students with the opportunity to take college courses in high school, known as dual enrollment, is one promising strategy.”
This year, four scholars at SEED DC will earn college credits while still in school by taking courses at University of Washington, DC, and Catholic University. With 25 scholars eligible to enroll in dual enrollment next fall, we look forward to even more students earning college credits.
To learn more about the role of dual enrollment in closing the college enrollment gap for low-income students, check out this great video from The Education Trust.