Homeschool benefits and savings in Lafayette
University Connection at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette lets students in an approved homeschool take college courses in grades 11-12, and seniors can take classes on the UL Lafayette campus. The program's posted 2025-2026 price is $200 per three-credit face-to-face course and $300 for an online or hybrid course, with no application fee.
Who qualifies
Grade 11 or 12, age 15+
Students must be at least 15 and in 11th or 12th grade at a Louisiana high school or approved homeschool.
Meets GPA and track rules
Your student must be on track for the TOPS core curriculum, with an unweighted cumulative GPA of 2.50 for seniors or 2.75 for juniors.
Has qualifying test scores
Seniors taking UL Lafayette courses need ACT or PreACT English 18 and math 19, or ACCUPLACER Next Generation Writing 250 and QRAS 250, plus an official transcript on file.
Has permission to enroll
The student needs permission from a principal or designee and a parent. Ask University Connection who signs as designee for a homeschooled student.
What it is worth
University Connection's program overview lists these 2025-2026 per-course prices; the 2026-2027 price is not posted.
- One three-credit face-to-face course
- $200
- One three-credit online or hybrid course
- $300
- Two face-to-face courses in a semester
- $400
- Application fee
- Waived
Textbooks, course fees, and parking are not included, and the criteria page lists 9 credit hours a semester while the overview lists 7, so confirm your student's limit.
From applying to keeping it
- From April 1, 2026
Apply online
Create an account at apply.louisiana.edu, choose Non-Degree and High School Dual Enrollment, and select Pay Later so the application fee is waived.
- After applying
Send documents
Watch your email and upload the official transcript, test scores, and enrollment request form under My Applications.
- Registration
Pick open courses
Your student registers alongside college students for open seats. Honors courses, UNIV 100, and major-restricted courses are not allowed.
- Each semester
Earn a C or better
A grade of D, F, or NC makes your student ineligible to continue.
What it pays for
Covered
- Tuition for each three-credit course at the per-course price
- The application fee, which is waived
Not covered
- Textbooks
- Course fees
- Parking
Who to contact
University Connection staff answer questions about eligibility, homeschool permission, applications, and course costs.
universityconnection@louisiana.edu 337-482-6729 Dual enrollment criteria
Homeschool rules and statewide help in Louisiana
BESE-approved home study: apply through LDOE within 15 days of starting; renew by October 1 or within 12 months of approval, whichever is later, or when advancing a grade. Nonpublic school not seeking approval: report enrollment annually as of the 30th school day; notify the previous public school within 10 days of enrollment when transferring.
Louisiana sets these rules:
- Subjects: Both routes require a 180-day school session. BESE-approved home study must provide sustained instruction at least equal in quality to public schools at the same grade; the nonpublic route does not require state curriculum approval.
- Testing: No mandatory state standardized test. BESE home-study renewal accepts a curriculum packet, qualifying standardized scores, or a grade-qualified certified teacher’s statement. The nonpublic route does not submit renewal test scores.
- Records: BESE home-study renewal requires evidence through the curriculum-packet, test-score, or teacher-statement option. For the nonpublic route, maintain attendance records and applicable immunization or exemption documentation.
- Teachers: BESE home-study parents or tutors need no teaching certification. An unfunded nonpublic school sets its own instructional-staff requirements.
Read the Louisiana homeschooling guide See statewide programs in Louisiana
Questions parents ask
- Can a homeschooled student join University Connection?
- Yes. The criteria include students in 11th or 12th grade at an approved homeschool, as long as they are at least 15 and meet the GPA and test score requirements.
- Can my homeschooled junior take University Connection classes on campus?
- No. Juniors may take classes only at their high school, while seniors may take classes at UL Lafayette. Ask University Connection how this applies to a homeschool junior.
- Will a 10th grader be considered?
- Possibly. Officials may appeal for an advanced 10th grader, so contact University Connection before applying.
- What if my student withdraws from a course?
- Withdrawal deadlines and fee policies are the same as for other UL Lafayette undergraduates, so check those dates before your student drops a course.
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