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Early Admission Program Overview

Admissions

Let us take the mystery out of the enrollment process.

 

Early Admission Program Overview

ADVANTAGES & BENEFITS
• Earn college credit while in high school
• Experience the challenge of college-level courses
• Take courses not offered at high school
• Experience life on a college campus
• Enhance college applications by showing you can do college work
• Accumulate college credits to lessen future course-load, making time to double major, take electives, or study abroad
• Access FM’s Evans Library and online databases.

Costs and enrollment deadlines are updated annually at the FM Website: www.fmcc.edu/admissions/tuition-and-fees/

IS THERE FINANCIAL AID FOR EARLY ADMIT STUDENTS?
Full-time students (12 credit hours or more) may apply for TAP (Tuition Assistance Program through New York State). Ability to Benefit Test must be passed.
Full-time students may apply for the Excelsior Scholarship (15 credits each semester).
Part-time students are not eligible for financial aid.
Early Admit Students are NOT eligible for federal grants or student loans.
Early Admit Students who are fulfilling graduation requirements may apply for an FM Early Admission scholarship.

Dear Students/Parents:

Early admission at Fulton-Montgomery Community College (FM) allows academically prepared high school seniors the opportunity to enroll in college courses during their senior year.

Seniors in the top half of their class who are recommended by their school counselor or principal may take college courses, which may be used to fulfill high school graduation requirements.

Seniors who are not in the top half of their class and who are recommended by their school counselor or principal may take college courses for exploration. The college courses may not be used to fulfill high school graduation requirements.

ACADEMIC INFORMATION & STANDARDS
Course descriptions can be found in the FM catalog at:  www.fmcc.edu/academics/programs/course-descriptions

TRANSFER OF CREDITS
https://www.fmcc.edu/admissions/transfer-agreements/

CAN EARLY ADMISSION STUDENTS CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE IN HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS/ACTIVITIES?
YES! Early Admission students can/should continue to participate fully in their high school sports, clubs, and activities. In addition, students are invited to participate in all activities/clubs at the college.

WHAT IS A TYPICAL EARLY ADMIT STUDENT’S SCHEDULE?
The schedule is tailored to meet the student’s needs. Some students are full-time (12 credit hours or more). Some students are part-time. There are day and evening classes. Early admit students take classes with all other college students.