Eligibility requirements for student participation in Franciscan High School Advantage: 

• Minimum age of 16
• Enrolled in high school as a junior or senior 
• Possess a cumulative 2.4 GPA or higher (on a 4.0 scale) 

Students at Homeschool Connections will benefit from the instruction provided by HSC Instructors. They will teach the course as normal but the students also taking advantage of this opportunity will  be concurrently enrolled in a Franciscan Advantage course and will complete Franciscan assessments. Please note that direct instruction between Franciscan University faculty and the high school students is limited.

The course eligible at Homeschool Connections for the FUS Advantage program will be taught in the normal course of the semester/school year. The only difference is these students are enrolled concurrently in Homeschool Connections and the Franciscan class.

In addition to the normal cost of the Homeschool Connections course, Franciscan Advantage course tuition is $100 per credit hour ($300 per 3-credit course) for the 2023-2024 academic year. This will be billed directly by Franciscan University.

• While the FUS Advantage program at its maximum affords students the opportunity to earn up to 36 credits at Franciscan University prior to high school graduation, the number of courses at Homeschool Connections eligible are currently being approved and may not add up initially to 36 credits. 
• Homeschool Connections will continue to grow is list of eligible courses which conforms to the requirements of dual enrollment with FUS. Currently, there are only a few courses which meet this eligibility.
• The agreement could expand across additional disciplines in future years.

• Franciscan University faculty will create a mid-term exam and final exam.
• This exam will be administered on the University’s learning management system during the normal school day.

• Credits earned are immediately applied to Franciscan University. In most cases, credits earned at Franciscan are transferable to other colleges and universities. Each college or university has its own policies regarding transferability of credits. Each college or university has its own policies regarding transferability of credits.

• Each student may request a transcript with grades and credits earned.

• Priority course registration must be completed NO LATER than September 15, 2023.

• All Franciscan coursework must be completed by May 31, 2024.

• High school students enrolled in the Franciscan Advantage Program can also take part in Franciscan’s unique Franciscan Life Online. This provides opportunities for community and faith formation through virtual events such as small group meetings, weekly Rosary, and livestreamed lectures.

• The minimum age of 16.

• Students who are in their junior or senior year of high school.

• Possess a cumulative 2.4 GPA or higher (on a 4.0 scale).

• Recommendation from the partnering high school.

Thomas J. Costello Sr. is the program manager for the Franciscan Advantage Program. His email is [email protected]. His office phone number is 740-283-6230. His cell phone number is 973-459-0863.

• Franciscan University is one of only 15 Catholic universities endorsed by the Cardinal Newman Society.

• Franciscan University was founded in 1946 by friars of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Province of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis of Penance.

• Franciscan University integrates excellent academic programs with a dynamic faith environment to serve 2,500 students from all 50 states and 17 countries on campus and an additional 900 students online.

• Franciscan University offers 45 undergraduate degrees, 12 graduate programs, and 17 online programs.

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