Students and Parents

Admission Requirements

To be eligible to take dual credit through CUNE, juniors and seniors must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, or a 2.50-2.99 GPA with parent permission. Freshmen and sophomores with a minimum 3.0 GPA are eligible by parent permission and placement in the course(s). Meeting these conditions results in automatic admission to participate in CUNE’s dual credit program.

Requests for Transcripts

We only accept transcript requests from the student. Parents cannot request transcripts for their students, even if they are high school students with dual credit. (Please see the section on FERPA below.)

Dual credit students may request a CUNE transcript for dual credit courses be sent to a future college or university by clicking on the link below and following the instructions. 

• Go to transcripts.cune.edu and follow the link for "Concordia University Nebraska students and alumni."
• Enter your email. The continue button will turn green.
• Enter your information. In the box that says "Highest Level of Education" enter "Currently Enrolled in College."

Because grades for the dual credit classes cannot be posted until the high school class is completed, an updated transcript may not be available until approximately two weeks after the high school submits grades for the courses. There is a "hold for grades" option that can be selected when requesting a transcript and it will be released as soon as grades post for this term.

Transcripts typically need to be sent directly to an institution’s registrar’s office or office of student advising. The cost is $10.00. Students who will be attending CUNE do not need to request a transcript since it is already on file.

Concordia University does not release unofficial transcripts. To receive a transcript that is "unoffical" place an order that is sent to yourself. Please note, once you have seen that transcript it cannot be used in any official capacity.

transcripts.cune.edu

Scholarship for Nebraska Students

The Access College Early (ACE) Scholarship Program pays tuition and mandatory fees for qualified, low-income high school students to enroll in college courses from Nebraska colleges or universities, either through dual-enrollment or early enrollment agreements with these institutions. Concordia University participates in the ACE Scholarship Program and encourages qualified families to apply!

ACE Program

Student Privacy Rights (FERPA) and Parent Access to Student Information

If a parent of a dual credit student wishes to discuss that student’s academic record with CUNE personnel, the student must have submitted a signed FERPA release granting the parent permission to do so, regardless of the student’s age. (See the U.S. Department of Education Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act for more information.)

For issues related to the student’s high school academic record or performance, parents may consult with the classroom teacher or administration in accordance with the high school’s policies and procedures.

Students who are enrolled in both high school and courses at a postsecondary institution provide a unique situation. While the rights under FERPA belong to the parents with respect to high school records, they belong to the student with respect to the postsecondary records.

CUNE strongly encourages the parents of Dual Enrolled students to respect the student’s ownership of his or her education record at the college level and seek ways to gain that information while safeguarding the student’s rights and responsibilities.

We only accept transcript requests from the student. Parents cannot request transcripts for their students, even if they are high school students with dual credit. More information can be found here.

FERPA Release Form

Tax Information

The Form 1098-T is a statement that Concordia University is required to furnish to students. It provides the total dollar amount paid by the student for what is referred to as qualified tuition and related expenses or QTRE in a single tax (calendar) year.

1098-T Tax Form

Transferability

The Higher Learning Commission, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, accredits Concordia University, Nebraska. Other institutions generally accept CUNE credit, either as program credit, general education credit, or free elective credit. Students are strongly advised to check with the institution of their choice regarding the acceptance and application of transfer credit. It is the institution receiving the credit that determines its ultimate acceptability.

Sample of schools that have Accepted CUNE Transfer Credit

Undergraduate Academic Catalogs

Withdrawal

A student may change her or his mind and withdraw without academic or financial penalty before the registration deadline. After that date, a student is considered registered at CUNE.  Students may not register after the Sept. 16 or Feb. 5 dates. Registration for the CUNE dual credit course is separate from registration for the high school course. Any change in registration status must be made in accordance with CUNE’s policies.

Students wishing to withdraw from the course must submit a Course Withdrawal Formto CUNE. Students who withdraw by October 15 for Fall-only and Full Year courses and March 15 for Spring-only courses may receive a 50% refund of the tuition. Refunds will be made to the party that paid the tuition in accordance with the above policy. Students may withdraw from the dual credit aspect of the course without affecting their status in the high school aspect of the course. If a student discontinues the high school course, he or she must also withdraw from the dual credit course.

The final day a student may withdraw from a course without receiving a grade is Dec. 1 for Fall-only courses and May 1 for Full Year and Spring-only courses. When students withdraw from a course, a “W” is recorded on their college transcript with no effect on college GPA. If students consider withdrawing to protect their future college GPA, they should be aware that many institutions do not include transfer credit in their GPA calculations. Students should check with specific colleges regarding their policies. Transfer of credit is likely available without harm to the GPA. If a student enrolls at CUNE, the credit is not transfer credit and will be included in the student’s cumulative GPA.

 

For concerns about dual credit at Illinois schools, please follow the procedures outlined by the Illinois Board of Higher Education.