The next application cycle for the PGCPS Dual Enrollment Program is Summer/Fall 2026. Students may apply for either term or both at this time.
Students interested in attending Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) should contact the COAST Advisor assigned to their high school for guidance and next steps. The application is now open.
Additionally, students interested in applying to other public Maryland institutions should submit an Intent to Enroll form by the deadline date for the interested semester .
Intent to Enroll Submission Deadline:
Summer 2026 Semester - May 22, 2026
Fall 2026 Semester - July 31, 2026
Students who plan to enroll in a public Maryland college or university that is NOT Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) must submit an Intent to Enroll (ITE) form by the published deadline.
Submission of the ITE form by the stated deadline is required for PGCPS to consider payment of tuition and eligible course costs at institutions other than PGCC. Failure to submit the form on time may result in the student and parent/guardian being responsible for all associated costs.
REQUIREMENTS TO PARTICIPATE
PGCPS students must meet the following criteria to participate in the Dual Enrollment Program:
- Be enrolled in a Prince George’s County Public School by the PGCPS universal application deadline (Private and Homeschool students are not eligible for this particular program but may be eligible for Concurrent Enrollment Programs. See desired institution for more information)
- Have a minimum 2.6 cumulative unweighted high school grade point average. Qualifying test scores (ACCUPLACER, SAT, or ACT) may be required for desired institution (Minimum admissions test score requirements vary at each college)
- Be enrolled in the 11th or 12th grade (this includes the summer before a student’s junior year)
Students who qualify for the program will be contacted by PGCPS. If a student is not contacted and believes he/she qualifies for the program, they should email dual.enrollment@pgcps.org or contact their professional school counselor.
Please Note: Although seniors are able to participate in the program however they are not able to earn dual credit (courses that receive both high school and college credit) for courses taken during the spring semester of their senior year.
To be admitted into the Dual Enrollment Program students must:
Meet minimum test score or prerequisite high school course requirements for desired college/university (where applicable)
Be approved for interested college-level courses by their professional school counselor
Submit an approved Dual Enrollment application with the desired institution and a PGCPS Intent to Enroll form (where applicable)