Ship Start, Dual Enrollment for High School Students
Ship Start allows area high school students to earn college credits at Shippensburg University for a fraction of the price.
All high school juniors and seniors with proven readiness for college-level work based on a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher are eligible for Ship Start. SAT, PSAT, and ACT testing is waived. Essay required only if identified by admissions staff, faculty advisor or school counselor.
Ship Start courses are offered during our fall and spring semesters, as well as during our two summer terms. Eligible students who have completed 10th grade can enroll in Ship Start classes as early as August of their junior year.
Rapid Education Prototyping 4 (REP4) Regional Design Summit
For Prospective college students, rising juniors and seniors in high school, as lead designers, you will brainstorm fresh ideas and shape new directions for higher education. You will collaborate with peers to develop ideas around student success in college through engagement and needs in and outside the classroom. Designs will advocate nationally for educational change while enriching each student’s education and career design plans that build essential workforce skills.
Meals, housing, and transportation from Philadelphia and Harrisburg will be provided.
This program is offered every summer.
Academic Success Program and Summer Academy
Academic Success Program (ASP)/Summer Academy provides access to higher education for students who would not be admitted to the university using regular admission criteria (grades and aptitude test scores).
A summer experience program, Summer Academy provides an ongoing, holistic support system that will enable ASP students to overcome academic, social, cultural, and financial barriers to be successful in college and beyond.
The program helps you jump-start your academic journey by allowing you to:
- Earn six college credits in the summer.
- Learn how to navigate the transition to college.
- Receive professional advising, counseling, tutoring, and supportive services.
- Students who have not met regular admission criteria may be considered for admission to the Academic Success Program (ASP).