Homeschool benefits and savings in Genesee, Livingston, Orleans, or Wyoming County

Genesee Promise Plus pays tuition and fees for up to two summer 2027 courses, up to eight credits, at Genesee Community College. Homeschool students in Genesee, Livingston, Orleans, or Wyoming County qualify after finishing junior year or when they graduate between January 1 and June 30, 2027, and applications open after January 1, 2027.

By Andrew Garber, founder of TheHomeschoolingCompany. Reviewed August 25, 2026.

Genesee Promise Plus

Who qualifies

1. Lives in the GLOW counties

   Your student must live in Genesee, Livingston, Orleans, or Wyoming County, known together as GLOW, and complete the Genesee County Residency Form.

2. Is a junior or 2027 graduate

   Homeschool juniors who have finished junior year qualify, as do homeschool students in the GLOW area who graduate January 1 to June 30, 2027.

3. Has parent approval if under 18

   Students under 18 need a parent's approval or signature.

4. Meets course prerequisites

   Placement testing may be required for courses with prerequisites. A high school transcript can replace the Accuplacer placement test.

What it is worth

Genesee charges New York residents with a Certificate of Residence $254 per credit in tuition and fees for summer at 2026-27 rates.

One 3-credit course

$762

One 4-credit course

$1,016

Two 3-credit courses

$1,524

Two 4-credit courses (8-credit cap)

$2,032

Textbooks, course materials, and the BookSmart fee on the tuition bill are not covered, and summer 2027 may be billed at a newer rate.

From applying to keeping it

1. After Jan. 1, 2027

   Apply for Promise Plus

   Complete the Genesee Promise Plus Scholarship application and the Genesee County Residency Form.

2. After acceptance

   Set up and register

   When the acceptance letter arrives, set your password and register for classes. Send a transcript to admissions@genesee.edu or take placement tests for courses with prerequisites.

3. Before classes

   Meet an advisor

   Meet a Genesee advisor or Campus Center associate, virtually or in person, to confirm eligibility.

4. By May 24 or July 6, 2027

   Meet the deadline

   Apply by May 24 for the full summer or first 5-week session, or by July 6 for the last 5-week session.

5. May 24 to Aug. 6, 2027

   Take the courses

   The first 5-week session runs May 24 to June 25, and the last runs July 6 to August 6.

What it pays for

Covered

• Tuition
• Fees on the tuition bill, except BookSmart
• Up to two summer 2027 courses

Not covered

• Textbooks and course materials
• The BookSmart fee
• Fall and spring courses

Who to contact

The admissions office takes Promise Plus applications and transcripts and answers questions about eligibility.

admissions@genesee.edu 585-343-0055 Genesee Promise Plus page

Genesee Community College ACE homeschool route

Who qualifies

1. Is under 18

   Any homeschooled student under 18 can start college classes through ACE and pays the ACE rate.

2. Passes the placement test

   Your child must pass the Ability to Benefit (ATB) placement test before registering.

3. Files a Certificate of Residence

   Submit one each year to avoid double tuition charges.

4. Picks courses on the list

   The $76.30 rate applies to courses on the college's approved list, offered at all five Genesee locations and online.

What it is worth

ACE homeschool students pay $76.30 per credit, against Genesee's 2026-27 regular part-time tuition of $218 per credit for New York residents.

One credit

$76.30

3-credit course

$228.90

Same course at regular tuition

$654

4-credit course

$305.20

24 credits, the ACE limit

$1,831.20

Regular part-time students also pay $36 per credit in college, technology, and academic support fees, and the homeschool page does not say whether ACE students pay them, so ask before you register.

From applying to keeping it

1. From March 1

   Send the homeschool application

   Use the ACE homeschool application form, not the main Genesee Community College website application.

2. By Aug. 5

   Meet the fall deadline

   Applications for a fall start are due August 5. ACE students cannot be put on waitlists, so apply early.

3. After you apply

   Take the ATB test

   Schedule and pass the Ability to Benefit placement test, and the college sends registration instructions once your application is approved.

4. By Aug. 15

   Register for courses

   Fall registrations are due August 15.

5. Each year

   Renew residency

   Turn in a new Certificate of Residence every year, and track credits, since the ACE rate ends at 24.

What it pays for

Covered

• Tuition above $76.30 per credit, through the scholarship fund
• Courses on the approved list
• Classes at all five Genesee locations and online

Not covered

• Courses your child withdraws from
• Credits after the first 24
• Waitlist spots

You pay $76.30 per credit, and the ACE scholarship fund pays the rest of the tuition balance.

Who to contact

Stephanie Rindell, ACE Programs Specialist, answers questions about the homeschool application, placement testing, and registration at extension 6393.

smrindell@genesee.edu 585-343-0055 ACE homeschooled students page

Homeschool rules and statewide help in New York

Send a letter of intent by July 1 each year, or within 14 days of a midyear start. You must submit the IHIP within four weeks after receiving district forms or by August 15, whichever is later.

New York sets these rules:

• Subjects: Teach the subjects required for each grade band by Part 100.10, including patriotism and citizenship. Provide the equivalent of 180 days: 900 hours annually in grades 1–6 and 990 hours in grades 7–12.
• Testing: Annual assessment: grades 1–3, test or written narrative; grades 4–8, standardized test at least every other year, with a written narrative permitted in alternate years; grades 9–12, standardized test annually. A score above the 33rd percentile or one year of growth meets the progress standard.
• Records: Keep attendance records and make them available to the district on request. Submit an annual IHIP, quarterly reports, and the annual assessment.
• Teachers: New York requires the instructor to be competent; it does not require a teaching certificate.

Read the New York homeschooling guide See statewide programs in New York

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