Jennifer Pitts, UACCB Career Coach, talks about the concurrent class options and scholarship opportunities for high school students.

• Concurrent Classes

  • About 80 students enrolled
  • Recently partnered with Lyon College to offer "Introduction to Psychology" on the BHSC campus
  • Not just for seniors--there is an Arkansas scholarship that is available to juniors and seniors to take concurrent classes at a cost reduction

  • UACCB has a Secondary Career Center programs

    • Mostly offered to juniors and seniors; allows students to graduate with a certificate
    • Arkansas Scholarships | https://sams.adhe.edu/

  • Apply for the Arkansas Academic Challenge

    • To qualify, students must have a super score of 19 on the ACT or score an average of 226 on the Accuplacer
    • Can receive this amount at a 4-year college: $1,000 (1st year), $4,000 (2nd), $4,000 (3rd), and $5,000 (4th).
    • Can receive this amount at a 2-year college: $1,000 (1st year) and $3,000 (2nd year)

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