Early Enrollment
Admissions
On The Path to A Great Career
Access the fall 2027 application on this page!
Early enrollment applicants are current high school juniors looking to attend the college during their senior year of high school.
Additionally, the applicant’s school district must have a current agreement that is signed between the college and the school district.
Early Enrollment General Information
Early Enrollment is a fully immersive program where students can start earning credits in most of our high-demand, high-wage majors during their senior year of high school.
These innovative, technical, and trade-based majors train students for many different job opportunities, providing knowledge and skills that help graduates excel in their lives — professionally and personally. Many graduates receive multiple job offers before receiving their degree and have options to pursue higher degrees at four-year colleges and universities.
How does Early Enrollment differ from College in the High School?
Early enrollment requires students to take all their classes at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. Early enrollers are full-time college students. They would not report to their home high school at any point during the school day.
Our Early Enrollment Program: The Details
Classes
The average Early Enrollment student will be in class Monday through Friday. Many of our classes take place during the day. Students can expect to take between 4-6 major-specific courses and 2-3 academic courses a semester.
Due to the scheduling of courses, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is unable to make schedule accommodations due to high school athletics or extracurricular activities.
Community
Early Enrollment students are part of the campus community and may participate in any on-campus club or organization. However, they are not eligible for on-campus housing or intercollegiate athletics.
In addition, early enrollers are responsible for their own transportation to and from campus. The college does allow first-year students to have cars on campus.
Cost
Tuition for Early Enrollment students is 50 percent of the cost of full tuition for traditional students.
Please note there is no financial aid available for early enrollment students.
Participating School Districts
Early enrollment is only an option if your school district, private school, or home school has a current agreement.
For school districts looking to obtain an agreement, please contact our director of admissions, Megan Dancause, at dancause@stevenscollege.edu.
For applicants looking to inquire about a school district’s status with regards to an active partnership, please contact our director of admissions at dancause@stevenscollege.edu.
Application Process and Timeline
Access the fall of 2027 application here!
Please note the following deadlines:
To apply for early enrollment = February 1, 2027.
This includes submission of all supporting documents.
To complete entrance testing for early enrollment = March 1, 2027.
Enrollment decisions for early enrollment applicants will be available by the middle of March.
For those considering early enrollment for a future term, we require submission of the following:
- Early enrollment applicants are not required to pay the application fee.
- Please contact our director of admissions, Megan Dancause, to obtain a waiver code.
2. High School Transcript
- Minimum GPA for full consideration is 2.5.
Early Enrollment Information Sessions
Please join us for one of our early enrollment information sessions!
Megan Dancause, Director of Admissions and Early Enrollment Coordinator will host in-person and virtual sessions.
Early Enrollment Information Sessions
Please join us for one of our early enrollment information sessions!
Megan Dancause, Director of Admissions and Early Enrollment Coordinator, will host the following sessions:
In person | Thaddeus Stevens College Main Campus
- Wednesday, September 23 at 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 21 at 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, November 18 at 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, January 13 at 6 p.m.
Please note that seating is limited and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
Sign up for one of the information sessions here.
Virtual Sessions | Hosted on Microsoft Teams
- Wednesday, October 7 at 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, December 2 at 6 p.m.
Sign up for one of the information sessions here.
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Megan Dancause, Director of Admissions and Marketing
For more information or assistance with our early enrollment program, requirements, or the application process.