The Georgia ACCEL Program (formerly Post Secondary Options)

Postsecondary Options (PSO) has been replaced by the Accel Program, a program funded by the Lottery and administered by the Georgia Student Finance Commission.

The ACCEL program provides an opportunity for academically talented high school students to begin earning a college degree while simultaneously pursuing a high school diploma. The program offers financial assistance for participants through the HOPE Scholarship, which covers tuition, HOPE-approved mandatory fees, and a book allowance. All hours paid for by the Accel Program will be included in the 127 semester- or 190 quarter-hour HOPE credit hour cap.

ACCEL ELIGIBILITY

Minimum admissions standards for the Accel Program are as follows:

• 3.0 high school GPA
• Completion of all of the academic requirements of the 10th grade
• Minimum 970 combined (critical reading & math) SAT I (21 ACT) score. In order to take college English/social science courses that also satisfy high school college preparatory curriculum requirements, the student must have a minimum SAT I critical reading score of 530 (23 ACT); for math courses, the student must have a minimum SAT I math score of 530 (22 ACT).*
• Must be a legal resident of Georgia

*It is recommended that the SAT I test be taken no later than March of the sophomore year (for juniors planning to enroll in Accel) or March of the junior year (for seniors planning to enroll).

The first step for enrolling in the Accel Program is to meet with your high school counselor. After eligibility is determined, the student must submit the following to the South Georgia College Office of Admissions:

• Accel Program application*
• High school transcript showing GPA, credits to date, and SAT/ACT scores
  (If SAT/ACT scores are not included on the high school transcript, an official copy of SAT/ACT scores must be submitted.)
• Written consent from high school counselor
• Written consent from parent or guardian (if student is a minor)
• Completed South Georgia College application for admission along with the non-refundable $20 application fee and immunization form

*A new Accel application must be submitted for each new academic year. For each new semester, the high school must submit page 6 of the Accel application listing courses the student is eligible to take.

For more information and an Accel application, visit the Georgia Student Finance Commission at www.gsfc.org.

For additional questions about the program or how to apply, contact the South Georgia College Director of Admissions, Britney Winters, at britney.winters@sgc.edu or call 912.260.4206.