Early College Programs List

Residential Early College programs open to all students

Residential Early College programs supported by state funding

These programs are heavily discounted or free for state residents. To qualify for free tuition, most of these require that students are enrolled in a state public school in the previous year. Military or Foreign Service may be able to make a case for an exception to this requirement under the educational access laws. Some of these schools will admit out of state students who pay full tuition.

Remote/Online Early College Programs

Private Boarding School programs on university campuses

that provide dual or direct enrollment in 1 or more years  of college courses

Summer early college programs (small sampling)

  • Hampshire College Summer Studies in Mathematics:HCSSiM is an intensive six-week encounter with college-level mathematics for talented and highly motivated high school students costing under $7000 including tuition, room, board (additionally, scholarships likely for students of families earning under $190k)
  • University of Nebraska High School

One year/one semester high schools:

  • Class Afloat – is a semester/year at sea aboard a tall ship sailing vessel with credit earned through West Island College International
  • A+ World Academy offers a semester/year at sea aboard a tall ship sailing vessel
  • Interstudies offers 1 year placements in the UK and Ireland at day (with homestay host families) or boarding schools. Full year programs from age 16-18, 12 week programs for 14+
  • The School for Ethics and Global Leadership is a year or semester long boarding program in DC for students interested in politics
  • Idyllwild Arts Academy Semester Exchange in the high mountains of Southern California

Scholarships for Foreign Service Dependents

Thanks to the FLO office for compiling this great list of 2021 deadline dates for Foreign Service related scholarships:

Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide (AAFSW) Merit Scholarships
AAFSW is now accepting applications for its two scholarship opportunities. Students who apply for either scholarship will also be considered for the Judy Felt Memorial Volunteerism Scholarship and Best Essay Award. The deadline for application submissions is April 15.

AFSA National High School Essay Contest
Applications are now open for the AFSA National High School Essay Contest. The application deadline is April 5.

AFSA Scholarships
The AFSA Scholarship Program provides financial aid scholarships to undergraduates and academic merit awards, art merit awards, and a community service award to graduating high school seniors. All applications are due March 15.

Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund (FEEA)
FEEA champions the pursuit of higher education and supports over 200 students with merit-based scholarships each year. The deadline to apply is March 25.

Foreign Service Youth Foundation (FSYF) Academic Merit Scholarship
High School seniors and gap-year dependents of Foreign Service employees are invited to apply for the FSYF Academic Merit Scholarship. Applications will be accepted until March 2.

FSYF Contests and Awards (Art, Community Service, and Essay)
The annual FSYF Art Contest challenges Foreign Service youth to create art in any flat medium based on a theme related to their experience. Children ages 5 – 18 are invited to participate. The deadline to submit entries is March 17.

The annual FSYF Community Service Contest recognizes Foreign Service youth who demonstrate outstanding volunteer efforts in service to their community or to their peers. The deadline for consideration of this award is March 24.

The annual FSYF Essay Contest challenges Foreign Service youth to reflect on their experience by responding to an essay prompt. Middle and high school students are invited to participate in the contest. The essay contest deadline is March 31.