State to fund online “early collegeâ€� courses for high school juniors and seniors - Asheville Citizen-Times

The UNC Greensboro Division of Continual Learning on Friday announced that high school juniors and seniors across the state will have the opportunity for a no-cost head start on their college education through the university’s online “early college� program. Both tuition and textbooks will be paid for by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction. The program is part of the Learn & Earn Online initiative championed by Gov. Mike Easley and funded by the General Assembly. Now qualified students, regardless of their family income, can take online UNCG courses and receive both high school and college credit.

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