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Early College Access Program (ECAP) Requirements

Did you know eligible Maryland public school students can take classes at AACC for free while they are still in high school? 这是正确的! Eligible students who submit an ECAP form approved by their school will no longer be charged tuition and fees and will not have to pay for textbooks or other required course materials. Be sure to discuss courses that interest you with your parents or guardians and high school counselor.

Eligible Maryland home-schooled students and students that attend a private school in the state of Maryland can take classes with a 25% tuition discount. 了解更多课程选择.

Note: Graduating seniors are not eligible for ECAP discounts for summer term courses.

ECAP eligibility requirements for high school students taking classes at AACC:

  • 至少2.0的绩点 
  • 16 years or older, or meeting additional admissions requirements*
  • 提交填妥并签署的ECAP表格
  • 应用 for admission to AACC and register for classes approved on the ECAP form
  • 满足课程先决条件(参见我们的 大学目录)

*Students under 16 years old must meet AACC's criteria for 天赋异禀 including demonstrating ENG-101 eligibility, meeting with the director of admissions, 卡桑德拉摩尔, as well as permission of department prior to enrolling in a course.


报名参加ECAP

If you wish to enroll in ECAP, just follow the steps below:

1. 填写ECAP申请表格

AACPS学生

  • 打印并填写 ECAP申请表格. 联系AACPS帮助台, help-desk@aacps.org,如果您在访问ECAP表格时遇到问题.
    • Gifted and talented students (those under 16 years of age) must obtain 这份 to enroll from Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS). The ECAP申请表格 will be signed by a designated AACPS school official. Contact your school counselor regarding the 这份 process.
  • Provide your AACPS username and password and the form will populate with your student information.
  • Both the student and parent/guardian must complete and sign the form. 
    • Obtain the necessary signatures from your high school counselor and principal. 这可以通过扫描/电子邮件来完成.
  • 将填妥的表格电邮至 AACC的收银处 at cashiersoffice@aritele.com. Be sure to white out/scratch off your birth year before submitting the form, 只留下日期和月份可见.

县外公立学校

家庭教育的学生

  • 打印并填写 家庭学校学生ECAP申请.
  • Request verification forms by contacting your public school's home-school office.
    • The AACPS 首页 Instruction Office can be reached at homeinstruction@aacps.org
    • Other counties must contact the administration in their school district to determine the appropriate office to provide verification of their home school status.
  • Both the student and parent/guardian must complete and sign the form.
  • Send the completed ECAP form to the AACC cashier's office, cashiersoffice@aritele.com,所以可以申请25%的学费减免.

私立学校学生

  • 打印并填写 私立学校学生ECAP申请.
  • Both the student and parent/guardian must complete and sign the form. 
    • Obtain the necessary signatures from your high school counselor, 校长或其他适当的学校官员. 这可以通过扫描或电子邮件来完成. 
  • Send the completed ECAP form to the AACC cashier's office, cashiersoffice@aritele.com, 所以可以申请25%的学费减免.

If you have questions regarding the ECAP form submission, email AACC's cashier's office at cashiersoffice@aritele.com 或致电410-777-2236. 不要发送任何敏感信息, 包括信用卡, 出生年份或社会安全号码, 通过电子邮件.

2. 完成AACC申请

All Maryland public school, home-school and private school students must 向AACC申请. When completing the online application, be sure to:

  • Select 在线申请.
  • 只用你的真名,不要用昵称.
  • 输入您的出生日期mm/dd/yyyy.
  • “教育目标”,选择 I am here to take classes while I am a high school student.
  • Select 没有学位的追求.
  • 一定要选择正确的高中.
  • Set a password that is at least six characters and remember your username/password.

一旦你提交了申请, you will receive a welcome email and a second email that contains your AACC ID number, 密码和用户名. 请确保这些信息的安全. The link in the email will expire so you should immediately click it and set up your MyAACC account. 您的MyAACC帐户允许您注册, 查看经济援助, 查看并支付账单, 查看成绩, 要求成绩单并与AACC沟通.

如果您在设置MyAACC时遇到困难,请发送电子邮件 helpdesk@aritele.com 或致电410-777-4357. For help with the online application, reach out to admissions@aritele.com or 410-777-2246.

3. 注册课程

无论你是新生还是返校学生, register for classes through your MyAACC account or complete the 信贷登记表. Students who are ECAP participants younger than 16, 读完七年级后, 必须使用信用登记表吗. Our admissions officers can help with course selection and help determine if you’ve met the prerequisite requirements for the course(s) you want to take. 找到你的招生官 或致电410-777-2246或 admissions@aritele.com

如果你的课程有任何先决条件:

  • Ask your school for a copy of your transcript and email it to records@aritele.com.
  • 将ACT, SAT和任何IB或AP成绩发邮件至 records@aritele.com. You can find these scores on the College Board website or from your AACPS high school Naviance site. If you haven’t taken a placement test but need to, learn how to do so with our 测试办公室.

4. 付账单

适用于私立学校和家庭学校学生, you'll want to log in to your MyAACC account and pay according to the payment deadlines listed. 了解更多关于 制定付款计划.

If payment is not received before the due date, you will be dropped from your class. We recommend paying the required tuition and fees at the time of registration. If your ECAP form is not received and processed by the time of registration, 您的账单不能反映折扣. If the discounted rate is not applied to your account prior to you making a payment, you may receive a refund for the discounted amount once your ECAP form is processed.  

AACPS学生: Once your ECAP form has been approved and processed by the cashier's office, the AACC 书店 will ship your required textbooks and course materials to the address on file at no cost to you. You do not need to order any of your required course materials.


退课和退学

ECAP students must adhere to the same standards and policies of all students. 这包括 下降 or 撤回 从课程. 这是必须做的 准时.

To check for drop and withdraw dates, log in to MyAACC. Note: A withdraw on your transcript may affect future financial aid benefits.