The Collegiate Academy offers dual enrollment, an
accelerated mechanism through which an eligible high school
student may enroll on a full-time basis in FGCU courses.
Collegiate Academy students earn credit toward both their
high school diploma and an Associate of Arts degree.
Coursework may be taught by FGCU faculty or qualified
Gateway High School teachers, and may be offered at the
high school or on the FGCU campus during the spring and
fall semesters.
Upon successful completion of the program, with proper
application, students will be accepted into the University and
be afforded an opportunity to apply for an FGCU scholarship.
Free tuition and books are included.
Students who complete requirements of the Associate of
Arts degree at the time of high school graduation through
the Collegiate Academy, and who subsequently enroll at
FGCU following high school graduation, will be awarded
an Associate of Arts degree by the university
Eligibility Requirements
When applying for the Collegiate
Academy, prior to the beginning of the
11th grade year, students must have:
- Successfully completed four semesters
of high school-level Collegiate Academy
course requirements in 9th and
10th grade
- Maintained a minimum grade point
average of 3.7 weighted or 3.0
unweighted by the end of 10th grade
- Not yet completed sufficient units to
qualify for high school graduation and
must apply all credits earned to meeting
high school graduation requirements
and FGCU criteria
- Received eligibility approval from the
high school principal, or designee
- Achieved minimum scores* on the ACT
or SAT by May 1 of their 10th grade year
Dual Enrollment Testing Requirements.pdf
Collegiate Academy Information Session 2023
Cambridge and Collegiate Academy Course Progression