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EARLY COLLEGE DESIGNATION APPLICANTS
The resources on this page are designed to support Early College Designation Applicants
FY27 Official Designation EVENTS AND deadlines
- February 11, 2026 - Designation Orientation for New Programs, Part I
- March 5, 2026 - Designation Orientation for New Programs, Part II
- April 13, 2026 - Required Commitment Form due via Alchemer
- May 2026 - Planning Phase Invitations/Welcome Letters
- June 16, 2026 - 10:00 a.m. - Leadership Meeting
- Summer/Fall 2026 - Program Design Development and Support
- December 2026 - Program Design Plans Due
- March 2027 - Initial Designation Approvals
- Fall 2027 - Approved Programs Launch
For information about the FY27 Designation Cycle and Process, click the button below. (This information is primarily for new programs: prospective partnerships with a new, non-Designated K12 school, including IHEs with Designated programs adding a new K12 partner. Information for those seeking to expand their K12 program or add an IHE partner is forthcoming.)
FY27 Early college designation resources
Readiness Checklist
This resource can be used to guide initial discussions between K12 and IHE prospective partners, ideally before completing the Commitment Form.
2026-27 Early College Commitment Form
Submission of this form via Alchemer is required to participate in the Early College Designation Planning Phase.
early college Designation Applicant Events
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Apr
Early College Designation Commitment Form Due
This commitment form must be completed by prospective new EC programs, including any partnership with a K–12 institution that does not currently hold an EC [...]
16
Jun
FY27 Early College Designation Leadership Meeting for District Superintendents and College Presidents
This meeting, held separately from the designation session series, is intended to provide an overview of the Early College Designation process and criteria to administrators, [...]
