Reduced tuition rates will be offered to Pennsylvania high school students with the introduction of a new enrollment program.
Ship Start, a new concurrent enrollment plan introduced at Shippensburg University, will allow high school juniors and seniors to earn credits for college before their enrollment for $100 per credit. This will save participants 64 percent on SU’s standard tuition rates.
“Studies show that high school students who take advantage of programs like Ship Start increase their likelihood of graduation from college by significantly reducing the time it takes them to earn their degree,” said Jennifer Haughie, associate vice president of enrollment management and dean of admissions. “We’re excited to offer this program that will help students save money and succeed.”
Credits earned count toward a degree at SU or can be transferred to another college. All Pennsylvania public, private and homeschool students are eligible to apply for the Ship Start program.
Admission is based on the readiness of the student for college-level work and is determined based on high school performance, as well as SAT, ACT or IP scores.
For more information about the Ship Start program, go to www.ship.edu/shipstart or contact SU’s Office of Admissions at (717) 477-1231 or admis@ship.edu.
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