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FREE Courses For Any Shelby County High School Student at Ivy Tech!

Make your college goals a reality this summer! Classes start June 6!

By Jenna Martin, Publisher of Macaroni Kid Shelbyville, IN April 26, 2022

Make your college goals a reality this summer with FREE courses for high school students at Ivy Tech! Whether you’re just getting started, almost finished, or somewhere in between, these free courses can help you:

  • Get started on your college goals
  • Move closer to college completion
  • Accomplish Indiana College Core courses
  • Focus on academic areas in need of development
  • Explore areas of interest and future careers

Rising 9th Graders

Students who will be advancing from 8th to 9th grade this fall are eligible for this program.


High School Freshman, Sophomores, and Juniors

Taking Ivy Tech courses while in high school gives you the opportunity to explore future careers and discover your passion while earning college credit! You may even have the ability to complete the Indiana College Core or earn an associate degree before you graduate high school, saving you time and money.

Graduating High School Seniors (Class of 2022)

As a graduating senior, you may be planning on attending Ivy Tech or looking to head straight to a four-year institution. You may also be one of many students who are still searching for what comes next and looking for ways to explore your options. Regardless of what path you are on, taking free Ivy Tech courses this summer is a great first step as it will allow you to explore potential future careers, get an introduction to the college classroom, earn college credit, and save money.

If you like what you see this summer, continue studying with us by registering for courses this fall!

Adult High Schoolers

Those who are attending high school as adults are also eligible for this program.

Indiana College Core

The Indiana College Core ensures that your 30 hours of general education credit transfers between public colleges and universities. By completing this credential with Ivy Tech while you’re still in high school, you can guarantee that most, if not all of your core college classes will already be completed by the time you begin college, regardless of what school you choose to attend.

Associate Degree

By working hard to earn your associate degree in high school, you will be ready to transition directly into the workforce and begin a fulfilling career after graduation, or you can seamlessly transfer to a four-year college or university and earn your bachelor’s degree in only two years, saving you thousands of dollars.

Ivy Tech has 20+ associate degrees that qualify for guaranteed admission to many other four-year institutions around the state.



Sound interesting? Complete this short form and an Ivy Tech representative will contact you about next steps. 

Classes start June 6!

Seats are limited so reach out as soon as you can to get the pick of classes you want that work with your schedule.

For more information about the courses, click here