PAYMENT DUE DATE ALERT
If you are a Jump Start College student who attends a high school that pays 100% for this program- please disregard the PAYMENT DUE DATE ALERT.
If you are a partial paying public school student or a homeschool Jump Start College student- you are responsible for payments to this account. All accounts should be paid in full as soon as possible. You will not be able to register for next semester’s classes, until your account is paid in full.
What is Jump Start College?
The Jump Start College program is a dual-enrollment opportunity for students in selected Nevada high schools. Students enroll in college courses through Western Nevada College while simultaneously earning high school credits. Jump Start College participants are able to complete up to 60 college credits through WNC.
Eligibility Requirements
Students who have met Algebra II grade requirements may be considered. They will complete the college Accuplacer essay test and those who test into English 101 will be eligible to apply for the “Jump Start College” program.
Program Expectations
Jump Start students will complete their degree requirements for English and mathematics, as well as several other area, depending on the participating high school. Check with your high school counselor for the list of classes offered.
Participating High Schools
- Aspire High School
- Battle Mountain High School
- Carson High School
- Churchill County High School
- Dayton High School
- Douglas High School
- Fernley High School
- I-School
- Mineral County High School
- Nevada Homeschool
- Nevada State High School
- Nevada Virtual Academy
- Oasis Academy
- Pioneer High School
- Pyramid Lake High School
- Silver Stage High School
- Silver State Charter Schools
- Smith Valley High School
- Virginia City High School
- Yerington High School
Supported Cohorts
Jump Start College participants are offered the opportunity to enroll in supported cohort courses where a Cohort Coach is provided by the college. Cohort Coaches serve as academic mentors and coaches for the students during their undergraduate experience.
Financial Assistance
Tuition assistance varies by high school. Please contact your high school counselor for more information.
Scholarships may be available; varies by semester
2-Year Degree Completion Example Plan
| Semester 1 | COM 101: Oral Communications ENG 101: Composition 1 EPY 150: College Success Strategies HIST 101: U.S. History to 1865 MATH 126: Precalculus I |
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| Semester 2 | COM 102: Intro to Interpersonal Communications ENG 102: Composition II HIST 102: U.S. History 1865 to present Math 127: Precalculus II 3 cr Gen. Ed. Science (or Social Science) |
| Semester 3 | ENG 223: Themes of Literature (or alt diversity cr) HIST 105: European Civilization to 1648 MATH 181: Calculus I 3 cr Gen. Ed. Social Science (or Science) 3 cr elective |
| Semester 4 | HIST 106: European Civilization 1648 to present MATH 182: Calculus II 3 cr Gen. Ed. Science Course 3 cr Gen. Ed. Fine Arts Course 3 cr elective |