news release

Area high school students can begin work on their college degree for free through Dual Enrollment at Indian River State College (IRSC). Students and parents attending upcoming information sessions at IRSC campuses in Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie, Stuart, Okeechobee and Vero Beach will discover how the program saves time and thousands of dollars in college tuition.

In addition to free tuition, Dual Enrollment students are exempt from application fees, tuition and laboratory fees. Public, public charter and home school students may borrow required textbooks without charge.

Courses such as College Algebra and English Composition, which cost approximately $600 at a state university, can be completed with no tuition charge. Courses are offered at convenient times and weighted the same as Honors, Advanced Placement, Advanced International Certificate of Education and International Baccalaureate courses. Credits earned through Dual Enrollment transfer to all Florida public universities and most universities nationally.

High school students and their parents are invited to learn more about Dual Enrollment at free information sessions occurring throughout the month of October:

Tuesday, October 25, 6:00–8:00 p.m.—Fort Pierce
Massey Campus, 3209 Virginia Avenue
Kight Center for Emerging Technologies, Room V-110

Thursday, October 27, 6:00–8:00 p.m.—Vero Beach
Mueller Campus, 6155 College Lane
Richardson Conference Center, Room C-105 (English), Room C-103 (Spanish)

To join an IRSC Dual Enrollment Information Session, register at irsc.edu/event-sign-up.

To read more about Dual Enrollment at IRSC, visit https://irsc.edu/programs/dual-enrollment-for-high-school-students.html.