Accepted PRIZE Student

Required Tasks:

1

PRIZE Dual Enrollment Course Request Form

Complete the Prize Dual Enrollment Course Request Form in consultation with your school counselor.

  1. Review the PRIZE Dual Enrollment Course Offerings for the upcoming academic year.
  2. Meet with your school counselor to select dual enrollment course requests that align with your interests and senior year high school schedule.
  3. Complete the PRIZE Dual Enrollment Course Request Form AFTER meeting with your school counselor.

Prize Dual Enrollment Course Request Form

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You must receive course approval from PRIZE administrators BEFORE completing the next steps.

2

WCU Non-Degree Application

After you have received approval for your course selections from PRIZE administrators, complete the WCU Non-Degree Application.

  1. Follow these step-by-step instructions to complete this form.
  2. You must have a copy of your high school transcript (official or unofficial) to submit with this form.

Undergraduate Non-degree Program

3

High School Dual Enrollment Form

After you have received approval for your course selections from PRIZE administrators, complete the High School Dual Enrollment Form.

  1. This form requires the signature of your school counselor; therefore, the form must be completed BEFORE your high school year ends. School counselors may not be available over the summer to sign your documents.
  2. You will complete this form in May for both the summer and fall semesters (two separate forms), and again in November for the spring semester.
  3. You should email your completed form(s) to ugradnondegree@wcupa.edu.

High School Dual Enrollment Form

4

Register for the PRIZE Summer Teacher Academy (optional)

The PRIZE Summer Teacher Academy is held in the 3rd or 4th week of June each year. See below for a detailed description of this experience. Spots are assigned on a first-come, first served basis. A spot is not guaranteed. If all spots are filled, you will be placed on a waitlist. 2025 Dates: Sunday, June 22nd – Friday, June 27th. 2025 Application Deadline: Friday, May 16th.

Program Application Form

PRIZE Summer Teacher Academy

During the PRIZE experience, the high school students have the option to participate in a one-week on-campus summer institute run by a PRIZE Summer Teacher Academy Director. During this time, PRIZE students take a one-credit educational technology course taught by university faculty. The PRIZE students live on campus in one of the dorms and eat meals in the dining hall. Prize Ambassadors who are current WCU students function as resident assistants in the dorms. The PRIZE Ambassadors also escort the high school students to and from class and afternoon activities as needed because the university course will only take place in the morning. Some afternoon activities include a trip to a local school classroom, experiential learning activities, exploring aspects of college life in the town of West Chester, and visiting local attractions. PRIZE students are exposed to the joy and impact of teaching in various ways, including interactions with exemplary K-12 classroom teachers. PRIZE students end their week familiar with not only the campus itself but life in and around West Chester, including ties to other students and faculty already studying and working at WCU. In essence, they better understand the demands of college and begin to develop the WCU school spirit. PRIZE students can earn one to seven college credit hours that directly apply to their chosen teacher education program. These credits lessen the workload taken during their first college year, which may lead to a lower academic workload and a potential for greater academic success.