Move On When Ready Guidelines
About Move On When Ready
HB 149, “The Move on When Ready Act,” permits 11th and 12th grade students to leave their assigned high
schools and attend postsecondary institutions full‐time to earn course credit that will apply towards high
school graduation and college. The “Move on When Ready Act,” is intended as another option (not a
replacement) for 11th and 12th graders, in addition to other regular dual enrollment programs, residential
programs, early college, career academies and charter schools. MOWR program is only available to
students entering the 11th or 12th grade and who spent the prior year (2 consecutive semesters) in
attendance at a Georgia public high school.
Move On When Ready at Georgia State University
Move on When Ready (MOWR) is an opportunity for academically outstanding high school students to
enroll as special non-degree seeking undergraduate students before graduation from high school. This
program is designed to provide extra enrichment and challenge to students’ junior or senior years. MOWR
students must take all of their courses at Georgia State and receive both high school and college credit for
courses that are successfully completed.
Student Eligibility
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Have spent the entire year prior to MOWR enrollment at a Georgia high school
Be high school sophomore (to apply to be an MOWR student as a junior) or a high school junior (to
apply to be an MOWR student as a senior)
Obtain the approval of the student’s high school guidance counselor and parents/guardians
Be on track to graduate
Application Deadlines
Fall Semester: May 1
Spring Semester: November 1
Note: MOWR students cannot take summer semester classes. All deadlines are subject to change.
Admission Requirements
Because of the demanding nature of college-level course work at a research institution,
MOWR students must demonstrate a high degree of academic potential and maturity. To be considered for
admission, a student must meet all 3 of the following minimum requirements. Students not meeting one or
more of the requirements will not be admissible for participation in the program.
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GPA: Sophomores applying to be a MOWR student as a junior must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher;
juniors applying to be a MOWR student as a senior must have a GPA of 3.3 or higher. Both applicant
types must have a minimum GPA of 3.3 in College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) coursework.
ACT: 23 English and 23 Math OR SAT: 530 Verbal (Critical Reading) and 530 Math
Freshman Index (FI): 2700 or higher
The FI is based on a combination of SAT/ACT scores and high school grade point average (HSGPA) in college preparatory
classes only. The FI formula using SAT scores is SAT FI = (500 x HSGPA) + SAT Verbal + SAT Math. The FI formula using
ACT scores is ACT FI = (500 x HSGPA) + (ACT composite x 42) + 88. In calculating HSGPA for FI purposes, the applicant’s
transcript is calculated upon only the academic (college preparatory) courses taken – English, Math, Science, Social
Science and Foreign Language.
Application Procedure
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Complete and submit Move on When Ready Application
Submit $60 nonrefundable application fee or approved fee waiver
Submit test scores electronically
Submit official high school transcript and complete list of college courses required to complete high
school graduation requirements
Cost
The cost for full-time coursework up to 15 semester hours from the approved course listing will be funded
by the high school Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) program. Eligible participating institutions will accept the
determined Move On When Ready amount as full payment for the student’s tuition and mandatory fees.
Other cost of attendance expenses including lab fees, books, meals, transportation and personal expenses
are the responsibility of the parent(s)/guardian(s). Any additional credit hours and/or courses not covered
under the approved course list must be paid for out of pocket. The hours earned in college courses while
enrolled in the MOWR program will not count against HOPE Scholarship hours. Students must be aware that
grades of C- or better apply to all classes, whether covered out of pocket or through FTE funding.
Academic Policies and Regulations
At Georgia State University, a MOWR student:
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may attend for a maximum of two years (four semesters)
must pass any placement exams required for the courses they wish to take
must enroll in courses which meet their high school graduation requirements
must be enrolled full time, up to 15 semester hours
must earn a grade of C- or higher in any class to remain eligible for the program
cannot attend classes during the summer semester
cannot live on campus, but may participate in student clubs and other student life activities
may not take any courses at any high school or at any other institution of higher education while
enrolled in the program
Additional Information
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Program Cap: Georgia State University may not enroll more than 10 students per year to the MOWR
Program. Please note that although students may meet the deadline for admission this does not
guarantee their acceptance to the MOWR program. Students may also consider participating in the
Accel Program at Georgia State University.
College credits earned while in the MOWR program are transferable to other USG institutions
MOWR students should be aware that they must meet all state high school graduation testing
requirements, including End of Course Tests and the Georgia High School Graduation Tests. Georgia
State courses are not designed to prepare students for these exams.
Admission to Georgia State under MOWR does not imply admission to any other status. MOWR
students who later wish to enroll at Georgia State outside of the MOWR program must reapply.
Rationale
As required by a new Georgia Law, the BOR is implementing MOWR in fall 2010. On April 1, 2010, the BOR required
all institutions to submit their MOWR polices by April 15. The vast majority of the rules above are not under BOR or
GSU control but are specified by state law. Georgia State does set the GPA, SAT, and FI requirements for admission.
The admission requirements are set somewhat higher because MOWR students are required to take a full-time load of
college classes.