The same minimum core is required for the Challenge Scholarship with the addition of two units in one foreign language. The core curriculum is printed here for reference, as it is similar to state and private college requirements across the country. It is wise to get a college bulletin from the college the student plans to attend as soon as possible to check specific requirements.
Many colleges allow high school students to take one or more college courses during high school.
Early full-time admission is a possibility with a high ACT score and good grade point average. Your student may also qualify for a scholarship. Natural Science Three units with laboratories, chosen from Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, or Physics. Only one unit may come from a Life Science. Mathematics Four units, including Algebra I and II, Geometry, and an advanced math course.