{"id":4439,"date":"2025-06-11T16:46:06","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T16:46:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/eca\/?page_id=4439"},"modified":"2026-03-06T22:50:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T22:50:38","slug":"parents","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/eca\/parents\/","title":{"rendered":"Parents"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-no-small-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style>\n\/* Add a background color to the top navigation *\/\n.topnav {\n  background-color: #FFFFFF;\n  overflow: hidden;\n  margin: 0 auto;\n  text-align: center;\n}\n\n\/* Style the links inside the navigation bar *\/\n.topnav a {\n  float: left;\n  color: #ffc500;\n  text-align: center;\n  padding: 14px 16px;\n  text-decoration: bold;\n  font-size: 17px;\n}\n\n\/* Change the color of links on hover *\/\n.topnav a:hover {\n  background-color: #FFFFFF;\n  color: black;\n}\n\n\/* Add a color to the active\/current link *\/\n.topnav a.active {\n  background-color: #FFFFFF;\n  color: 54afcb;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n<div class=\"topnav\">\n  <a href=\"#billing\"><strong>Billing & Payments<\/strong> <\/a>\n  <a href=\"#enroll\"><strong>Enroll \/ Next Steps<\/strong><\/a>\n  <a href=\"#ferpa\"><strong>FERPA<\/strong><\/a>\n  <a href=\"#dates\"><strong>Important Dates<\/strong><\/a>\n  <a href=\"#eligibility\"><strong>Student Eligibility<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#f2f2f2;border-top-width:2px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0 !important;padding-right : 0 !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0 !important;padding-left : 0 !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-1{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p id=\"billing\" class=\"\" style=\"line-height: 1.0; visibility: hidden;\" data-fontsize=\"14\" data-lineheight=\"18px\"><strong>Billing &amp; Payments<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Billing and Payments<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">How To: Activate Goldlink and Pay for your Classes<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:360px;align-self:center; width:100%\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s6THpbHI4Xg?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-1 .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-1 i {color:#000000;}.fusion-button.button-1 .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#000000;}.fusion-button.button-1:hover .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-1:hover i,.fusion-button.button-1:focus .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-1:focus i,.fusion-button.button-1:active .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-1:active{color:#000000;}.fusion-button.button-1:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider, .fusion-button.button-1:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider, .fusion-button.button-1:active .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#000000;}.fusion-button.button-1:hover, .fusion-button.button-1:focus, .fusion-button.button-1:active{border-color:#000000;border-width:2px;}.fusion-button.button-1 {border-color:#000000;border-width:2px;border-radius:8px;}.fusion-button.button-1{background: #ffc700;}.fusion-button.button-1:hover,.button-1:focus,.fusion-button.button-1:active{background: rgba(255,194,14,0.78);}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-large button-custom button-1 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/goldlink.missouriwestern.edu\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Goldlink<\/span><i class=\"fa-external-link-square-alt fas button-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">#accordion-4439-1 .fusion-panel:hover, #accordion-4439-1 .fusion-panel.hover{ background-color: #f9f9f9 } #accordion-4439-1 .fusion-panel { border-color:#cccccc; border-width:1px; background-color:#ffffff; }.fusion-accordian  #accordion-4439-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #ffffff;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-4439-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 13px; width: 13px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-4439-1 .panel-title a{font-size:18px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-4439-1 .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #333333;border-color: #333333;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-4439-1 .panel-title a:hover, #accordion-4439-1 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: #3a3a3a;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-4439-1 .panel-title .active .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian  #accordion-4439-1 .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #3a3a3a!important;border-color: #3a3a3a!important;}<\/style><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion-4439-1\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"3b45f476f32e1f435\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-4439-1\" data-target=\"#3b45f476f32e1f435\" href=\"#3b45f476f32e1f435\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Billing Information<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"3b45f476f32e1f435\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><strong>Accessing your student bill and making a payment:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>大象传媒 has designated the MWSU email system and the electronic portal\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/goldlink.missouriwestern.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Goldlink.missouriwestern.edu<\/a>\u00a0as official methods of communication to students, faculty, and staff.\u00a0 Per the 大象传媒 Western Student Handbook,\u00a0<strong><em>\u201cStudents are expected to check their e-mail accounts and access the MWSU portal at least once per week.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Typical e-mail communications sent by 大象传媒 Western include information regarding enrollment, grades,\u00a0<strong>billing, payments\u00a0<\/strong>and campus activities.<\/p>\n<p>To activate your account:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to 大象传媒 Western homepage (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.missouriwestern.edu<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Click on\u00a0<strong>Goldlink<\/strong>\u00a0(located under the Quicklinks in the footer to the right)<\/li>\n<li>Click on\u00a0<strong>Activate<\/strong><em>\u00a0account<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Enter the username and activation code that was sent to you<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Note: \u00a0Invoices will be emailed monthly to your 大象传媒 Western email account. All additional billing inquiries must be accessed through your Goldlink account.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>Payment Policy:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fall Enrollment (includes yearlong coursework):\u00a0<\/strong>Payment in full must be made by 11\/1. Failure to do so will result in a hold on your account. A hold will prevent enrollment in additional coursework and obtaining an official transcript.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spring Enrollment:\u00a0<\/strong>Payment in full must be made by 4\/1. Failure to do so will result in a hold on your account. A hold will prevent enrollment in additional coursework and obtaining an official transcript.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Notice:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 &#091;&#093;\">大象传媒 Western\u2019s Early College Academy aligns start dates with the board-approved institutional calendar. No changes are made without the governing board\u2019s approval. Partnering K-12 calendars are independent of the University and may differ. Students may withdraw from coursework in accordance with the Add\/Drop\/Withdrawal Early College Academy schedule.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 &#091;&#093;\">大象传媒 Western\u2019s Early College Academy dual credit or dual enrollment courses follow the same content and syllabus as the on-campus course. Faculty and instructors are required to use the department approved syllabus. If content change is needed, courses must move through the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee one year prior to implementation. Course materials shall not be altered once determined and approved by the department during the previous semester. No additional cost will be incurred after this point.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"827af64dd7fc2c652\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-4439-1\" data-target=\"#827af64dd7fc2c652\" href=\"#827af64dd7fc2c652\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Payment Options<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"827af64dd7fc2c652\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><strong>Student Accounts may be paid\u00a0by credit card, debit card or e-check\u00a0online through student GoldLink web access.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In order to make an online payment, you must login to your GoldLink account.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activating your Goldlink Account<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to 大象传媒 Western homepage (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.missouriwestern.edu<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Click on\u00a0<strong>Goldlink<\/strong>\u00a0(located under the Quicklinks in the footer to the right)<\/li>\n<li>Click on\u00a0<strong>Activate<\/strong><em>\u00a0account<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Enter the username and activation code that was sent to you<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Once you are logged in to GoldLink:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to the\u00a0<strong>Paying for College\u00a0<\/strong>box<\/li>\n<li>Click on\u00a0<strong>Student Bill Inquiry &amp; Payment Options<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>If you want to view your eStatements, click View Activity under your Balance amount.\u00a0 Ebills are updated on the 5<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0of each month.\u00a0 You can make a payment from here<\/li>\n<li>If you want to go straight to making a payment, click\u00a0<strong>Make Payment<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Payment option without a service charge:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(ATM debit card or electronic check)<\/p>\n<p>If you do not have a PIN-less ATM debit card you will need to use the electronic check option.\u00a0 Be prepared to have your bank routing number and checking or savings account number.\u00a0 You may save this method for future payments.<\/p>\n<p>Payment by credit card:<\/p>\n<p>(American Express, Discover, Master Card &amp; Visa)<\/p>\n<p>If you choose to pay by credit card you will be assessed 2.95% on each payment by the creditor.\u00a0 Click to continue to Pay Path.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Select your payment method<\/li>\n<li>Enter your information<\/li>\n<li>Review details<\/li>\n<li>Submit payment<\/li>\n<li>Print receipt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>To authorize another user (i.e.; parent or guardian):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click\u00a0<strong>My Account<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click\u00a0<strong>Authorized Users<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tax Information<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To retrieve your 1098T for the current tax year, log into your MWSU Goldlink account:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to the\u00a0<strong>Paying for College<\/strong>\u00a0box<\/li>\n<li>Click on\u00a0<strong>Print Your Official 1098T<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click the\u00a0<strong>Accept Consent<\/strong>\u00a0button<\/li>\n<li>Click\u00a0<strong>View Statements<\/strong>\u00a0and select the appropriate year<\/li>\n<li>Download and print<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/dualcredit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2018\/12\/Student-Taxpayer-ID-Number-Request.pdf\">Request for Student\u2019s Taxpayer Identification Number<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:75% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.56%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.56%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e1e1e1;border-top-width:4px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-2{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 30px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 30px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p id=\"enroll\" class=\"\" style=\"line-height: 1.0; visibility: hidden;\" data-fontsize=\"14\" data-lineheight=\"18px\"><strong>Enroll \/ Next Steps<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Enroll \/ Next Steps<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>1<\/strong><\/span> <strong>Fill Out the Application<\/strong><br \/>\nCreate a new account or select returning user. <a href=\"http:\/\/griff.vn\/applyeca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">You can find our application by clicking here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">2<\/span> Select ECA and\/or FLEX Courses<\/strong><br \/>\nDecide what Early College Academy or FLEX courses you\u2019d like to take. <a href=\"https:\/\/missouriwestern.edu\/eca\/courses\/\">Browse our course catalog here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">3<\/span> Monitor your email for Final Steps<\/strong><br \/>\nOnce you\u2019ve registered, you\u2019ll be contacted via email to finish the process.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:75% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.56%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.56%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e1e1e1;border-top-width:4px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-3{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 30px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 30px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p id=\"ferpa\" class=\"\" style=\"line-height: 1.0; visibility: hidden;\" data-fontsize=\"14\" data-lineheight=\"18px\"><strong>FERPA<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">FERPA<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p>The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act or FERPA (20 U.S.C. \u00a7 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) provides certain rights for parents regarding their children\u2019s education records. FERPA gives these rights to custodial and noncustodial parents alike, unless there is a court order, legally binding document, or State law that specifically provides to the contrary. When a student reaches 18 years of age or attends an institution of postsecondary education at any age, he or she becomes an \u201celigible student,\u201d and all rights under FERPA transfer from the parent to the student.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:75% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.56%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.56%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e1e1e1;border-top-width:4px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-4{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 30px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 30px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p id=\"dates\" class=\"\" style=\"line-height: 1.0; visibility: hidden;\" data-fontsize=\"14\" data-lineheight=\"18px\"><strong>Important Dates<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Important Dates<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/eca\/eca-calendar\/\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Click here to view our calendar!\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:75% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.56%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.56%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e1e1e1;border-top-width:4px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-8{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-8{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-8{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-5{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 30px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 30px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p id=\"eligibility\" class=\"\" style=\"line-height: 1.0; visibility: hidden;\" data-fontsize=\"14\" data-lineheight=\"18px\"><strong>Student Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Student Eligibility<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-15\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p>High schools students are eligible for ECA enrollment if they meet the following criteria:<\/p>\n<p><strong>9th Grade<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Overall minimum grade point average of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale*<br \/>\n\u2022 Approval from Early College Academy*<br \/>\n\u2022 Counselor or Principal approval\/consent**<br \/>\n\u2022 Parent or legal guardian approval\/consent**<\/p>\n<p><strong>10th Grade<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Overall minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)<br \/>\n\u2022 Counselor or Principal approval\/consent<br \/>\n\u2022 Parent or legal guardian approval\/consent<\/p>\n<p><strong>11th and 12th Grades (Overall grade point average between 2.5 \u2013 2.99 on a 4.0 scale)<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Parent or legal guardian approval\/consent<\/p>\n<p><strong>11th and 12th Grades (Overall minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale)<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Parent or legal guardian approval\/consent<\/p>\n<p>*At the time of enrollment, students\/school districts must provide a high school transcript verifying the cumulative GPA based on a 4.0 GPA.<br \/>\n**Principal\/Counselor recommendation and parental consent are provided through the ECA online registration system.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mainContent\">\n<h3 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"20\" data-lineheight=\"30px\"><strong>Course Prerequisites<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>For the following courses, students must meet either the ACT,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/mwsu-testing-centers\/act-r\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ACT On-Campus,<\/a>\u00a0placement exam or alternative qualifying prerequisite:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"list\">\n<li>ENG104 College Writing and Rhetoric\n<ul class=\"list\">\n<li><em>English ACT score of 18\u00a0<strong>OR<\/strong>\u00a0a passing score on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/communication\/writing-placement-exam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Writing Placement Exam<\/a>\u00a0<strong>OR<\/strong>\u00a0a 6 semester overall GPA of 2.7 or higher on a 4.0 scale\u00a0 \u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>MAT110 Contemporary Problem Solving, MAT111 \u2013 Introductory Statistics, MAT12 \u2013 Finite Math, MAT116 \u2013 College Algebra\n<ul class=\"list\">\n<li><em>ACT math score of 22\u00a0<strong>OR<\/strong>\u00a0passing score on the Math Placement Examination\u00a0<strong>OR<\/strong>\u00a0high school math GPA of 3.0 or higher w\/ completion of Algebra II<br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>MAT119 Trigonometry\n<ul class=\"list\">\n<li><em>ACT math score of 22\u00a0<strong>OR<\/strong>\u00a0passing score on the Math Placement Examination\u00a0<strong>OR<\/strong> C or better in MAT110 or higher.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>MAT167 Calculus\n<ul class=\"list\">\n<li><em>ACT math score of 25\u00a0<strong>OR<\/strong>\u00a0grade of C or better in MAT116 and MAT119<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>CHE111 General Chemistry\n<ul class=\"list\">\n<li><em>ACT\/Pre-ACT math score of 22 <strong>OR<\/strong>\u00a0C or higher in MAT110 or higher\u00a0<strong>OR<\/strong>\u00a0concurrent 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