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    With the Lenoir-Rhyne Tuition-Free Guarantee, tuition will never stand in the way of your dreams. Starting in fall 2026, eligible students from North and South Carolina can earn a world-class education tuition-free—powered by scholarships and grants, not loans.

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High School Scholars Academy

The choices you make today determine what happens tomorrow. As a high school student, you can start your college career now at Lenoir-Rhyne through the High School Scholars Academy.

The academy is a two-year program for high school juniors or a one-year program for high school seniors who wish to pursue an advanced academic experience in preparation for collegiate success. Through the program, students also earn substantial college transfer credit.

Former students attest that the program provides a pathway to collegiate success because you learn time management skills, advance your critical thinking and navigate discussions with professors while having the support and structure of family nearby.

Apply Today

A completed application will include the following:

  1. Official high school transcript
  2. School counselor recommendation form (requested through application)
  3. Letter of recommendation from a teacher (requested through application)
  4. Self-reported disciplinary record (reported on application)
  5. A personal, written statement regarding your desire to participate in HSSA
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Follow a Pathway to Collegiate Success

Start while in high school and be well prepared for college after graduation.

Start College Early at Lenoir-Rhyne

If accepted into the program, you will enroll in:

  • English Honors III or IV
  • Two or three additional college courses during the fall semester
  • Three or four additional college courses during the spring semester

Information Sessions

Information sessions will take place on Nov. 13, 2025, and Jan. 27, 2026 at 7:00pm on the Lenoir-Rhyne campus.  

Application Deadline

The Fall 2026 application cycle is November 15, 2025 - February 15, 2026.