Tag Archive: Early College Programs

First Early College Academy Class Graduates from ECC. . . Before Graduating High School

June 3, 2022

Collegebound students typically receive their high school diploma two to four, sometimes more, years before they walk across the commencement stage with a college degree. But the last two years for 10 Union High School graduates has been anything but typical. These students — the first class of East Central College’s Early College Academy (ECA)… View Article

Enrollment for Free Summer Course Under Way

May 3, 2021

East Central College is once again offering a free summer class to soon-to-be high school juniors and seniors, but under a new name. The First Class Tuition Pass, formerly known as Three for Free, is available to the Class of 2022 and the Class of 2023, and it allows for students to take one summer… View Article

Dual Enrollment Student Gets Ahead and Finds a Passion

March 10, 2021

While many other 15-year-old freshmen were studying high school courses, Claire Grace Smith, Rolla, was embarking on her college career at East Central College. Smith, 17, is being homeschooled in high school curriculum and taking part in ECC’s dual enrollment program. Smith is a high school junior and she will have 41 college credits at… View Article

Early College Programs See Growth in 2019

September 30, 2019

It’s been a year of growth for the East Central College Early College Program. Compared to September of last year, student headcount has increased nearly 23 percent! “We’re seeing substantial gains in Union, Washington, Owensville, St. Francis Borgia and Cuba,” said Megen Strubberg, Director of Early College Programs. “We also recently partnered with Nichols Career… View Article

Summer Enrollment Increases 30 Percent – Three for Free Program Successful in First Year

June 5, 2019

The classrooms of East Central College are full this summer, thanks in part to Three for Free – an initiative giving area high school students a chance to take a tuition-free summer course. “Students were only responsible for course fees and textbooks,” said Heath Martin, vice president of student development. “We felt this was a… View Article

East Central College Hires Director of Early College Programs

April 4, 2019

East Central College is taking steps to strengthen its early college programs at area high schools. At the April 1 Board of Trustees meeting, Megen Poytner was approved as the new Director of Early College Programs. The position, formerly known as the Director of Dual Credit and College Readiness, will coordinate, develop and maintain dual… View Article