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Students attending a Cognia accredited Idaho nonpublic school have an opportunity to a get jump start on earning college credit and exploring various certifications and licensures while in high school through Advanced Opportunities funding.

Students attending a Cognia accredited Idaho nonpublic school in grades 7-12 are eligible to use up to $2500 for dual credit courses and postsecondary credit-bearing or career-technical certifications and exams.

The funds can be used for:

  • Dual Credit Courses
    Dual credit courses taken by high school students are college courses that are transcribed on both high school and college transcripts. The Advanced Opportunities program can pay up to $75 per credit. Dual credit courses can be taken online, at the student’s secondary school, or in some cases students can go directly to the college/university campus.
  • Exams
    Students can utilize Advanced Opportunities funds to pay for a variety of college-credit bearing or career-technical exams. These include Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), College Level Examination Program (CLEP), or Career & Technical Education (CTE) exams.

Students will need to create a student account, provide the school with a signed participation form and make a funding request with their approved account.

To be eligible to participate in this program the student must:

  • Be a resident in Idaho.
  • Be enrolled in grades 7-12.
  • Not be the beneficiary of any funds of the public Advanced Opportunities program.
  • Attend a nonpublic school located in Idaho that is accredited by Cognia.
Resources
Deadlines for Portal Submission
Term Request Funding Window Verification Deadline Submission Deadline
Summer 2024 April 8 – October 4, 2024 November 15, 2024 November 22, 2024
Fall 2024 /
Trimester 1
April 8 – October 4, 2024 November 15, 2024 November 22, 2024
Spring 2025 Nov 25, 2024 – March 7, 2025 May 9, 2025 May 16, 2025
May 23, 2025
(exams)
Trimester 2 Nov 25, 2024 - Feb 21, 2025 May 9, 2025 May 16, 2025
May 23, 2025
(exams)
Trimester 3 Nov 25, 2024 - April 4, 2025 May 9, 2025 May 16, 2025
May 23, 2025
(exams)

* Student Access window may vary by school, please contact your school office for local dates.


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