High School Enrollment Guide
Kansas State Salina offers courses for students who desire to complete college credit while still in high school. Completing these courses is a way for high school students to receive college credit and get a head start on their post-secondary education.
Courses may be taught in respective high schools, at the K-State Salina Campus, or online.
Who qualifies to enroll in courses?
- Students who have a 2.0 cumulative HS G.P.A. and receive permission from a parent/guardian and their high school guidance counselor.
- Students can enroll in 100/200 level courses as long as they meet the pre-requisites (if any). Math courses do have an ACT/placement exam requirement as well. Interested students can check K-State’s course catalog for pre-requisite and math score requirements.
- Students wanting to enroll in 300/400 level courses will need special permission from the program coordinator, Jordan Funk.
Tuition and fees
High school students receive a reduced tuition rate of $122/credit hour for courses numbered 299 or below. Some courses may incur a lab, software or alternative textbook fee.
Enrollment steps
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- Brand new students will receive an email to apply for admission.
- Previous students that are not actively enrolled will receive an email to reapply for admission.
- Current, active students do not need to reapply for admission each semester.
Certain math courses require placement scores to enroll. These courses and the requirements are listed in the K-State course catalog. The student will have to provide their ACT transcript or take the K-State math placement exam in order to qualify.
- If a student has any holds on their account, they will have to resolve them before their enrollment can be processed.
- Returning students will often have an ASP hold on their account if they didn't complete the required training Alcohol and Sexual Assault Prevention Students will need to complete this required training to remove the hold.
- If a student has an outstanding balance, they will have a C11 hold on their account. The account balance will need to be paid in full before any future enrollment can occur.
The program coordinator, Jordan Funk, will enroll you in your courses and send you an email confirmation.
- If your course has a required textbook or other materials, you will be required to purchase them.
- Use these textbook directions to determine if a textbook is required for your courses.
- If you will be parking a vehicle on campus, please visit K-State Salina Parking Services to acquire your parking permit and to learn about our parking regulations. Permits are free but students are required to display them in their vehicles.
Billing and payment
All billing from K-State is sent electronically to the student’s K-State email address and is also available in the student’s KSIS account at https://ksis.k-state.edu. Once enrolled, the student will have at least a month before tuition is due. K-State’s billing cycles on 3 p.m. of the 15th of the month (or on the Friday before if the 15th falls on a weekend.)
Upon enrollment, tuition will be assessed to KSIS as “future due” until the next billing cycle occurs. Then the amount becomes “due now” and is due by the next billing cycle.
Payment options
Mail a check written to “KSU” with the student’s Wildcat ID (WID) number in the memo field to:
K-State Salina Cashiers Office
2310 Centennial Rd.
Salina, KS 67401
Pay cash or by check on campus in the Cashiers Office.
Any unpaid “due now” amounts are assessed a 1.5% monthly late fee. If the student signs up for a monthly payment plan, which incurs a $45 nonrefundable fee, monthly late fees will not be charged. Students must have accounts paid in full before they will be allowed to enroll in future K-State courses and before their transcript will be released.
Frequently asked questions
No. Federal requirements state that students must have a high school diploma or GED to be eligible for federal aid.
The academic calendar for the University may not match your high school academic calendar. Start dates, end dates, final exam times, and holiday breaks will most likely be different. It is important to follow the Academic Calendar for official university dates and for students to clarify with their instructors the dates required for attendance.
Yes, students will need to purchase a textbook for their course if the course requires one. Some of our courses use open/alternative textbooks and don't require one. Textbooks can be found by clicking the textbook icon next to a course on the online course schedule or by selecting the "Salina textbooks" link found in the Student Center in KSIS. You can purchase textbooks at the bookstore on the first floor of the College Center or online.
If you will be parking a vehicle on campus, please visit K-State Salina Parking Services to acquire your parking permit and to learn about our parking regulations. Permits are free but students are required to display them in their vehicles.
Grades are not mailed to your permanent address. Grades are posted online in the student's account. Students can view their grades under the My Academics tab in KSIS.
Parents/Guardians do not have access to a student's academic record at the university level. Students can log into KSIS by using their eID and password to access their academic records. K-State policy mandates that students keep their eID password private. K-State policy prohibits using someone else's eID or sharing passwords.
Every university or college has its own policies on what courses they accept for transfer. Please check with an admissions representative at the university or college you plan to attend. Many of K-State's general education courses are guaranteed to transfer across the public higher education system in Kansas. Visit the Kansas Board of Regents transfer site for more information.
Pre-college students can order an official transcript in their KSIS student portal, under the Other Academics tile. Current students may submit transcript orders at no charge. There is a short window of about 4 weeks after the semester ends to order them for free. After that, a $15 transcript fee will apply for each transcript order. Follow these directions to order your transcript.
If you are interested in attending K-State Salina after high school, please visit the Office of Admissions or call 785-826-2640 to schedule a tour.
Students will need to complete the general application and submit high school transcripts with final grades. You will need to submit the $40 application fee before your application will be processed.
Yes, you can drop a course. Keep in mind that dropped courses may still be part of your academic record. There are also refund dates associated with dropped courses. You will have a short time to drop a course with a 100% refund. Please see the Academic Calendar for official drop dates.
Contact
Have questions about our pre-college courses or enrollment? Contact our program coordinator, Jordan Funk, jordanf@k-state.edu.