High School Equivalency (HSE)
Designed for adults who did not complete a high school education or who wish to strengthen their skills before pursuing college classes or employment. ²ÝùÊÓƵԴ´ currently offers official GED® and ±á¾±³§·¡°Õ® testing services. Various instructional methods available to meet all students’ needs including Day, Evening, Online, and Virtual classes. All classes are FREE to our students.
Why Earn a HSE?
Obtaining a High School Equivalency diploma is the gateway to new beginnings, new opportunities and new ways to view yourself and what is possible. It can help you start a new life at work and at home.
One study showed that a high school dropout who obtains a High School Equivalency diploma could see an income rise of 43 percent. Graduates make an average of $385,000 more in their lifetime than people without. That’s a raise of $12,000 a year for most people.
A High School Equivalency diploma becomes more lucrative when the student goes on to college. The average income for college graduates is $44,000, more than double the income of people who haven’t graduated high school.
Two Years of Tuition and Fees Paid in Full for HSE Graduates
Students who earn a High School Equivalency diploma at SCC and committed to earning a college degree or a Workforce Continuing Education credential, and have proven themselves in the classroom, can apply for the HSE Scholars Program. Provided will be two full years of tuition and fees to earn a college degree or a WCE credential. Eligibility begin the semester after the final HSE test and will end six consecutive semesters later. SCC HSE graduates not qualifying for the program are eligible to receive a $250 scholarship to use at ²ÝùÊÓƵԴ´ within one year.
Contact Us
Sara Fusonie
High School Equivalency Chief Examiner
113-A Van Dusen Hall
(910) 695-3777
fusonies@sandhills.edu