
THE EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM
- Reduce the achievement gap
- Introduce the option of college to young students
- Propose strategies on high school graduation
- Teach college and career readiness
The Georgia State Early College Summer Program is now taking applications. Visit the page to apply.
The Early College Program 2018 retention rate is 94%.
The Early College Program ensures that our students maintain a 3.0 to remain in the program.
94% of our students have a 3.0 grade point average or above.
Thank you to all who participated in the previous years of our Early College Summer program! They have all been great successes. We are now ready to accept applications for our Summer 2020 session open to all metro Atlanta students.
In four weeks, our students gain what they need to be successful upon starting college. They’ll learn academic, cultural and social skills through course work and field trips.
Early College Summer program students take college-level math, English and social science classes. They’ll learn such things as:
- study skills
- financial literacy
- how to become a successful college student
- coding, art, and film
Our on-campus summer program gives them the experience of what it’s like to be at the university. They’ll learn to navigate the campus, experience downtown, and interact with other college students.
They’ll also get to go on field trips such as:
- Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, Alabama
- Junior Achievement at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta
- and… a surprise, out-of-town, fun-filled trip
College-bound high school students will get a huge head start from this extraordinary experience.
The Early College Summer program runs from June 1-26, 2020. Please view the information below for program details and how to register.
Details of the Early College Summer Program
Dates:
Monday, June 1, 2020 – Friday, June 26, 2020 (Mandatory parent meeting – Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. at Georgia State University)
Cost:
$650 per student
Application deadline:
Friday, March 20, 2020 – 5 p.m.
Payment Deadline:
$150 deposit due April 3, 2020
$500 remaining balance due May 15, 2020
What the cost covers:
Four-week on-campus programming at Georgia State University including: a monthly MARTA card, daily lunch, two field trips and all books, materials and initial supplies.
Program Time:
8– 2:50 p.m. (Please note that students will have to report at 7:15 a.m. on June 1st for check in)
8 – 11:30 a.m.: Core classes: English/critical thinking, college math and social science (psychology and American Government)
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Lunch (provided by the program)
12:40 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.: Enrichment classes:
First two weeks:
Course titles include: Library, College 411, Financial Literacy, and The Science of Learning.
Second two weeks (students choose one):
Course titles include: coding, art, dance, film, African American Male Initiative (AAMI), etc.
There are three days where students will experience in and out-of-state field trips during the course of the program.
After acceptance into the Early College Summer Program parents will receive:
- A website link for payment — the URL comes to you in an acceptance confirmation email
*You can only pay online. In person payments are not accepted.
Please note, this is an on-campus daytime experience. Your student will not remain on campus overnight.
There are limited need-based scholarships available. For more information, please contact Dr. Tene Davis at tdavis134@gsu.edu, or 404-413-8074.
Coming soon.
In the meantime, if you have questions contact tdavis134@gsu.edu.
What Our Students Say
Lamonta Parker, Class of 2016
“When I got one of the highest test grades among my friends and other college students on my first college exam, it showed me that the most difficult part of college isn’t the content itself, but rather the way in which you apply it.”
Porche Sims, Class of 2017
“The best moment I had as part of Early College was when I walked into the Georgia State Bookstore and walked out with my required books in hand free of charge. I will forever be grateful for that moment…The fact that they allowed me to study at Georgia State without worrying about finances was the best experience.”
Contact Us
Contact
Dr. Tene Davis
tdavis134@gsu.edu
404-413-8074
Address
College of Education & Human Development
Alonzo A. Crim Center for Urban Educational Excellence
30 Pryor St. SW
Suite 350 (3rd floor)
Atlanta, GA 30303
Mailing Address
Alonzo A. Crim Center for Educational Excellence
P.O. Box 3976
Atlanta, GA 30302-3976