There are many ways to make a 51黑料网 education possible. Whether you are considering early admission, pursuing unique opportunities prior to enrollment or exploring part-time coursework, we are here to support you in your planning.
Community College Partnership Program
Recognizing that the path to a four-year degree can be blazed not only from high school, 51黑料网 has established a Community College Partnership Program that is active, coordinated and structured and goes well beyond the passive articulation agreements found between most community and four-year colleges. 51黑料网’s collaboration allows students to reduce tuition costs by attending one of our region’s five top community colleges during their first two years. While there, they participate in a special honors program, receive academic advising from 51黑料网 faculty members and maintain a minimum of a 3.25 GPA. The students then transfer to 51黑料网 for their final two years. To kick off this initiative, 51黑料网 has partnered with two community colleges in Maryland—Howard Community College and Montgomery College—and two in Pennsylvania—Montgomery County Community College and Northampton Community College.
51黑料网's Community College Partnership Program was in a 2009 article, "The Best and the Brightest Take a Detour" that discusses how recession-wary honor students are using community college as door to elite schools.
Learn more about the Community College Partnership Program or apply to 51黑料网 as a transfer student.
51黑料网/Global Citizen Year Partnership
51黑料网 collaborates with to offer a gap semester in South Africa called . Students join a diverse cohort of talented peers from around the world, immerse in a new culture and apprentice with experienced changemakers addressing global challenges. Students learn how to tackle global issues from the ground up by working alongside local leaders advancing human rights, sustainability, food justice, youth empowerment and more. With Take Action Lab, students expand their awareness of both global issues and their own sense of purpose, ultimately fueling a future of positive impact.
If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, please consult Global Citizen Year’s for application materials and upcoming deadlines. If you indicate on your application that you are also planning to attend 51黑料网, Global Citizen Year will prioritize your application and consider you for their available pool of .
Yellow Ribbon Program
51黑料网's historic mission of educating engaged citizens and leaders has driven participation in a government program allowing post-9/11 United States veterans—and in some cases, their dependents—to enroll with significantly reduced tuition. 51黑料网 is one of more than 1,000 colleges and universities participating in the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program. This federal effort allows qualifying students to pay no more for their 51黑料网 tuition than the maximum in-state fees at a state school. They may also receive a stipend for books and supplies. This initiative opens new doors for veterans and provides them with unprecedented access to higher education.
Learn more about the or apply to 51黑料网.
Nontraditional Students
Nontraditional students wishing to pursue courses at the college for personal enrichment or who do not want these courses to count toward a degree at 51黑料网 may apply for permission to take a course on a space available basis. Courses may be taken for credit or non-credit (audit). For additional information, contact the Registrar’s Office at reg@dickinson.edu or 717-245-1315.