JumpStart2NOVA

*Additional requirements needed for enrollment

Math course materials are estimated costs based on Spring 2024 data.
Please review your intended degree plan for course selection.  

Tuition for up to four credits of JumpStart2NOVA courses will be paid via scholarship. Students may select one three-or four credit course, plus NOVA’s one-credit College Success Skills (SDV 100) course. Students do not owe tuition and fees for courses enrolled through the JumpStart2NOVA program. Students are responsible for any textbooks or course materials required.

Students will see a tuition bill for their JumpStart2NOVA courses and will receive email reminders to make a payment. Please disregard these reminders. As long as you followed the registration procedures and were enrolled through the Office of Dual Enrollment, NOVA will apply your scholarship to cover tuition and fees for your JumpStart course no later than the last day of class. You are responsible for tuition and fees for any courses enrolled outside of the JumpStart2NOVA program.

All JumpStart2NOVA   students must reside in NOVA’s service area, be graduating high school in Spring 2024, and be in good academic standing at NOVA.

JumpStart2NOVA courses are tuition-free! Textbook and other course material purchases may be required.

You may take a maximum of 2 courses through JumpStart2NOVA: one 3- or 4-credit course, NOVA's 1-credit Student Development course (SDV 100).

A current high school transcript is required to complete your JumpStart2NOVA application.

JumpStart2NOVA courses are designed to fulfill NOVA degree requirements and transfer well to other colleges and universities.

Online Courses

You are enrolling in an online course. Students who take courses through NOVA Online must have access to a computer and reliable internet and may be required to participate in classes or take exams with their cameras on. Remotely proctored exams also require the use of a Respondus Lockdown Browser, which must be downloaded to the student's computer.

Accommodations & Accessibility

Under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), disability services are available to you if you are currently enrolled, have a documented disability that substantially limits you in one or more of life's major activities, and are otherwise academically qualified. To use services in a NOVA class, you must apply online at NOVA's Accommodations and Accessibility Services page.

College Transcript

By enrolling in a JumpStart2NOVA class, you are starting or continuing an official college transcript. You will be required to share this transcript with every college or university to which you may later apply.

JumpStart2NOVA enrollment is limited, and individual courses may be further limited based on qualified instructor availability. You will be notified if your choice is not available.

JumpStart2NOVA students must be high school seniors graduating in Spring 2024 from a public, private, or home school, and who are considering attending NOVA after high school.

Students must reside in NOVA’s service region: City of Alexandria, Arlington County, City of Falls Church, Fairfax City, Fairfax County, Loudoun County, City of Manassas, City of Manassas Park, or Prince William County.

Students must meet the same academic eligibility requirements as dual enrollment students (more information can be found above).

Students who have previously taken courses with NOVA must be in good academic standing at NOVA.

The JumpStart2NOVA scholarship for tuition-free courses applies only to selected courses and sections. Students must follow the registration process outlined on the website and will be enrolled by a NOVA registrar. Students will not enroll themselves or select the section and instructor.

The JumpStart2NOVA scholarship only applies to tuition and fees. While many JumpStart2NOVA courses use open educational resources, students will be expected to purchase any textbooks or other required course materials at their own expense.

All courses are offered asynchronously through NOVA Online (NOL). This means there will not be regularly scheduled real-time meetings. You will be expected to meet all deadlines outlined in the course syllabus. Instructors are available for office hours and may offer virtual meetings throughout the course. Students who take NOL courses must have access to a computer and reliable internet and may be required to participate in classes or take exams with their cameras on. Remotely proctored exams also require the use of the Respondus Lockdown Browser, which must be downloaded to the student's computer. For more information about NOL courses, view the orientation section of their website: https://online.nvcc.edu/orientation/

JumpStart2NOVA courses run from June 3 to August 12.

Students may drop their course on or before June 13. Students may withdraw without grade penalty on or before July 15. Students are expected to drop or withdraw from their courses on their own by following the tutorial in their NOVA Account.

Students should also check their NOVA email regularly for reminders and updates from NOL and instructors.

Should you desire to drop or withdraw from your JumpStart2NOVA courses, please see the links here:

• Drop a Class
• Withdraw from a Class

No. JumpStart2NOVA courses are college courses; final grades are entered on your official NOVA transcript. You will be required to submit this transcript to every college or university to which you may later apply. As a JumpStart student, you will have access to free online tutoring and NOVA Online Success Coaches to help you be successful in your classes – please take advantage of these resources! 

• Tutoring

Students should also check their NOVA email regularly for reminders and updates from NOL and instructors.

• Student Email

Should you desire to drop or withdraw from your JumpStart2NOVA courses, please see the links here:

• Drop a Class
• Withdraw from a Class

Courses will be taught by NOVA Online instructors. You will be enrolled in a JumpStart2NOVA section and will not have the option to select your instructor.

As a strong community partner, NOVA understands our area high school students face many challenges, not the least of which is an affordable college education. We are deeply committed to ensuring students receive the academic preparation necessary to accelerate their post-secondary education and careers. Of course, we also want students to see the many benefits of taking courses at NOVA and completing a degree with us! It is our hope that JumpStart2NOVA students will stay at NOVA for Fall 2024 and beyond.