Pre-college Enrollment Program

Eligibility:

• Open to current high school students 15 and older by the start of the class.
• Must be enrolled in at least one class at a high school or be homeschooled. (High school seniors may still utilize the PEP grant in the summer term following high school graduation.)

PEP students get a head start on their college education while in high school with all the benefits of a full-time college student. As a PEP student, you:

• Have the option to participate in extracurricular and academic activities.
• Can use facilities on campus, including the gym and library.
• Have the ability to join groups and clubs to integrate with college life.
• Have the option to attend special events hosted by JCC.

• Credit course schedule
• Tuition and fees

View the full JCC academic calendar »

Summer Session I 2025:

• May 6 Financial Responsibility Agreement due
• May 9 Deadline for Summer Session I and full summer applications
• May 16 Payment of student accounts due - payment is due upon registration after May 16, 2025
• May 21 First day of classes
• May 26 Memorial Day - no classes - college holiday
• June 19 Juneteenth - no classes
• July 3 Last day of classes

Summer Session II 2025:

• June 27 Deadline for Summer Session II applications
• July 7 First day of classes
• August 14 Last day of classes

Fall 2025:

• August 25 First day of classes
• October 8 Six-week grades entered into Banner Web by 3 p.m.
• October 13 Fall Break - no classes
• October 14 Faculty Development Day - no classes
• November 24-30 Fall Break - Thanksgiving - no classes
• December 17 Last day of classes
• December 18-19 Final examinations

• Enrollment in a course is on a space-available basis.
• Students are responsible for all fees (non-refundable), the remaining tuition after the grant is applied, and any textbooks/supplies.
• Students who are NYS residents of a county other than Chautauqua or Cattaraugus must have a valid certificate of residence (COR) form on file or fill out a COR form to receive the in-state tuition rate.
• All eligibility requirements for course(s) you are enrolling in must be met prior to the start of class.
• Official transcripts can only be sent by request of the student. Get details on how to order official transcripts or view a copy of your unofficial transcript.
• Students are required to have a parent or guardian sign off on their application. If you no longer wish to take a course you have registered for, contact CollegeConnections@mail.sunyjcc.edu as soon as possible to discuss your options for dropping or withdrawing from the course.
• Students taking courses on-campus must adhere to all health and immunization requirements.

Forms:

• Certificate of Residence form
• Order a transcript
• Registrar’s Office (withdrawal forms, credit/fail forms, etc.)

Prepare:

• Access your JCC accounts (Banner, Brightspace, Degree Works, etc.)
• Preparing for an online course

Next steps:

• Apply to JCC