Paradise Valley Community College
Early College

This exciting two-year program is designed for motivated high school students with good academic and attendance records who wish to get a jump start on college.  Students must also possess the readiness for and commitment to rigorous college coursework.  While still in high school, students can complete up to 35 semester hours of lower division general education coursework.  Just as high schools have specific requirements for graduation, colleges and universities likewise have requirements, referred to as general education courses, which all students are required to complete.  Because students will have completed the general education requirements, they won’t have to repeat these classes and may enter the university as a sophomore.  If a student chooses to remain in the program for one year beyond high school, they will complete their Associates Degree and can enter the university as a junior and gain admittance into their specific major (assuming all other requirements have been met).

The cost per credit hour at the state universities is more than three times higher than the per credit hour cost for the same courses taught in the Early College Program. This equals big savings for students and their families.

  • Receive 35 college credits while saving money and time while still enrolled in high school
  • Enjoy small class sizes taught by college faculty Reduce college completion time
  • All courses completed with a C or higher transfer to Arizona’s three state Universities

Early College students will also have access to a wide selection of college activities including fine and performing arts, athletics, and student life.  Learning and student support services such as tutoring, academic advising, counseling, the computer commons, and the library, are also included.

Scholarship Opportunities

2012  Faculty Association Scholarship - March 30, 2012
PVCC Faculty Association Scholarship is intended to help promote student learning and to promote continuing education at PVCC.

2012-2013 John C. Lincoln Deer Valley Hospital Volunteer Services Scholarship - April 1, 2012
Volunteer Services Scholarship is intended to help promote undergraduate healthcare education for Arizona residents and provide opportunities for more individuals to pursue healthcare careers at Arizona educational institutions.

2012-13 MCBAA General Scholarship- Due April 6, 2012
This scholarship was created to assist African American students with continuing their pursuit of higher education as well as recognizing outstanding academic performance.

2012 Dougherty Foundation Scholarship-Due April 13, 2012
The scholarship is to help students who are willing to help themselves and whose parents were not able to fund their costs of higher education.

2012-13 John C. Lincoln North Mountain Auxiliary Scholarship- Due April 20, 2012
The scholarships are for students already accepted in a medical program who have completed or who are in the process of completing their first year in that program.

2012 AZAEP Future Environmental Professional Scholarship – Due April 30, 2012
The Arizona Association of Environmental Professionals (AZAEP) seeks outstanding students for the Future Environmental Professionals Scholarship.

2012-13 Feeder High School Scholarship- Due May 18, 2012
This scholarship is reserved for students who are 2012 graduates of the a feeder High Schools. (See application for list of schools.)

All applications are available at: http://www.pvc.maricopa.edu/finaid/fa_search.html

 

Alliance Merit Scholarship  ASU/MCCCD

 

TGen Summer Internship
 

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