The Accel Program

The Accel Program

Academic Requirements:

• Minimum SAT score of 970 (Critical Reading + Math), or
• ACT Composite score of 21
• High school academic GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Exemption of Learning Support requirements

Other Requirements:

• Be a high school student seeking a diploma from an eligible Georgia high school
• Be enrolled at ABAC as a dual credit student taking approved college-level coursework
• Be a legal resident of Georgia
• Meet U.S. citizenship requirements
• Be registered with Selective Service, if required
• Be in compliance with the Georgia Drug-Free Postsecondary Education Act of 1990
• Not be in default or owe a refund on any student financial aid program
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress, as defined by ABAC

Accel Program Application Process

1. Talk with your high school counselor to be sure you are eligible.  If the counselor agrees, complete the “Student Section” of the Accel program application (www.gacollege411.org) and submit online.
2. Submit the following to the ABAC Admissions Office: An application for admission to ABAC (including $20 non-refundable application fee).  Click here for application.
3. Indicate on the application that you are a joint enrollment student.
4. An official high school transcriptAn official copy of SAT or ACT scores, if not on transcriptA student immunization form.
5. A copy of birth certificate or current driver’s licenseCall 229-891-7235 to schedule an appointment with an ABAC Accel advisor.

Accel Program Funding

• Tuition and most fees are paid through HOPE Scholarship funds
• Courses must be on the approved Accel Course List to qualify for tuition payment
• College credit hours paid for through the Accel program will not be deducted from the overall HOPE scholarship allotment of 127 paid hours
• Accel funding is not available during the summer