Achieve - Dual Enrollment

Achieve Dual Enrollment is a program for current high school juniors and seniors who attend school and/or live in Orleans Parish to earn college credit. Students eligible for Achieve will be first generation college students and/or are from low-income backgrounds. Students attend class in-person on Xavier's campus and learn from Xavier faculty in Xavier classrooms, supported by Xavier undergraduate student mentors. Students receive academic advising and college preparation workshops from Xavier staff.

Achieve is offered in the fall, spring, and summer semesters.

Eligible students must go to school and/or live in Orleans Parish and meet criteria for demonstrated financial need.

Students interested in participating must first contact their high school counselor to indicate interest in taking college courses with XULA Achieve and discuss eligibility requirements. Counselors or principals must confirm student eligibility prior to enrollment in the program. Eligible students must complete an application for admission and provide supporting documentation as outlined by the Office of Admissions. After a student’s application is processed and accepted by the university, students can enroll in college courses according to the schedule agreed by their high school and XULA Achieve.

Fall 2025 - enrollment closed

Fall 2025 Courses:
ENGL 1000, Intensive Composition and Rhetoric, Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:00-5:45
ENGL 1020, Composition and Literature, Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:00-5:15
ART 1090, Art Appreciation, Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:00-5:15
XCOR 1000, College Experience, Tuesdays 5:30-6:20

Spring 2026 - Enrolling now! Apply soon, enrollment closes December 1.
Students enroll in 1 course that meets 2 days a week in-person on Xavier's campus, typically Tuesday and Thursday from 4:00-5:15.

Tentative Spring 2026 Courses:
(courses will be finalized at a later date)
ENGL 1000, Intensive Composition and Rhetoric
ENGL 1020, Composition and Literature

Before you begin the application, please gather your documents:

1. High School Transcripts (unofficial is fine)

2. Name and contact information of your high school counselor

3. Financial Assistance: Documents for verification of income, like 2024 tax transcript, tax returns, W-2, and/or 3 recent pay stubs.

You will not be able to save your progress and return later.

We do not review incomplete applications - supporting documents for financial assistance must be attached to your application.

Questions? Contact Mavia Marsalis, Achieve Program Manager: 504-520-7018 or achievedualenrollment@xula.edu