WHA Information for High School Counselors
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Wesleyan Honors Academy (WHA) is a dual-credit program for motivated high school students in select classes. Credits earned through this Nebraska Wesleyan University program transfer to most U.S. colleges and universities.
Nebraska Wesleyan University recommends that participating students have at least a B+ average in prerequisite high school courses. However, the university also recognizes high school counselors and teachers for their role in advising potential WHA students and assessing their likelihood for success.
To discuss how Wesleyan Honors Academy can fit the needs of students at your school, please request a meeting.
Available Courses
Knowing what courses are available through Wesleyan Honors Academy will help you to maximize the dual credit offerings at your school. Because we offer teachers professional flexibility in meeting the course objectives, several of the classes your faculty are already teaching may be offered for dual credit.
Know WHA offerings at your school
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Assisting Students
Counselors play crucial roles in student success by helping them stay on top of important details. Here’s what you can do to help your WHA students stay on track.
- Share important WHA deadline dates for 2026-27
August 1 ACE Scholarship – Fall Application Opens: Fall and full-year courses
Financially eligible students can apply (register for dual credit first).October 2 DEADLINE for Regular Fall Registration: Courses beginning in August
DEADLINE TO DROP: Courses beginning in August
October 16 LATE DEADLINE for Fall Registration: Courses beginning in August
Added courses after this date are by petition only.October 30 DEADLINE for Registration: Courses beginning in October November 13 LATE DEADLINE for Registration: Courses beginning in October
Added courses after this date are by petition only.November 15 ACE Scholarship – Spring Application Opens: Spring courses
Financially eligible students can apply (register for dual credit first).December 1 DEADLINE to Submit an Add/Withdraw Petition: Courses ending in December December 15 ACE Application Fall Deadline: Fall and full-year courses January 4 Grades due by 5 p.m.: Courses ending in December January 8 First Semester Transcripts Available
Accounts must be paid in full.February 12 DEADLINE for Regular Spring Registration: Courses beginning in January
DEADLINE TO DROP: Courses beginning in January
February 26 LATE DEADLINE for Spring Registration: Courses beginning in January
Added courses after this date are by petition only.March 26 DEADLINE for Registration: Courses beginning in March April 9 LATE DEADLINE for Registration: Courses beginning in March
Added courses after this date are by petition only.May 1 DEADLINE to Submit an Add/Withdraw Petition: for Registration: Courses ending in May May 15 ACE Application Spring Deadline: Spring courses May 25 Grades due by 5 p.m.: Courses ending in May June 1 2026-27 Transcripts Available
Accounts must be paid in full.Date TBD WHA Summer Professional Development Workshop
Connect students to tuition payment information
- Help students apply for the ACE Scholarship for WHA courses
Students demonstrating financial need may apply for and receive an ACE (Accessing College Early) scholarship available through the Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Post-Secondary Education. For any questions regarding the ACE Scholarship program, please contact Ritchie Morrow via email at Ritchie.Morrow [at] nebraska.gov (Ritchie[dot]Morrow[at]nebraska[dot]gov) or at 402-471-0032.
Dropping, adding, withdrawing from courses
- Transcripts and transferring credits
Transcripts
An official transcript can be sent electronically to the intended institution or available as a hard copy. Please contact the Registrar's Office for further information.
Use WHA credit at NWU: At NWU, the course will count in the same area as the on-campus equivalent, and the grade will become part of the student's college GPA calculations.
Transfer credit to other colleges and universities: If the student elects to attend a college or university other than Nebraska Wesleyan, they will need to order their transcript online. As Nebraska's only dual credit program with NACEP-CEP accreditation, the credits earned through WHA will transfer to most U.S. colleges.
Most colleges and universities will accept transfer grades of “C” or better. Most schools will count WHA classes as Pass/Fail, and they will not be part of the GPA. Students should check the credit transfer policy of the school they wish to attend.
- Honors Academy students have previously transferred credit to numerous colleges and universities throughout the country, including the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and its branch campuses.
- Below are several resources to help determine how courses may transfer to other schools:
- Students should contact the registrar at the colleges/universities they are considering attending prior to enrolling in Honors Academy courses (but be mindful of WHA registration deadlines). An email sent to the registrar and/or the appropriate department chair and containing the course description will usually elicit a quick response.
Most schools that accept Wesleyan Honors Academy credit will do so in one or more of the following ways:
- The hours will count towards the total hours required for graduation from that institution.
- The course will replace a course required in the general education curriculum.
- The course will replace a course required in a major or minor.
In most cases, the transferred NWU grade is not included in the GPA calculations at the accepting institution.
Empowering teachers
Your school can give more students a head start on college credit when more teachers join as WHA faculty. Visit the Teachers page to learn more about helping teachers offer credit through Wesleyan Honors Academy.