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Admission of Ability to Benefit Students

In keeping with the mission of the Alabama Community College System, applicants with less than a high school diploma or GED may be admitted to courses creditable toward an associate degree or programs comprised exclusively of courses not creditable toward an associate degree, provided that he/she meets all criteria listed below:

• Students must be co-enrolled in the Adult Education Program and a program of study.
• The chosen program of study must be defined as an eligible career pathway under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and by federal Pell Grant Ability to Benefit criteria.

The College may establish higher or additional admission requirements for a specific program or service when student enrollment must be limited or to assure ability to benefit.