Early College Applications were emailed to all 8th grade students last week.
The application to apply to get into the Henry Ford Early college has been opened up for Dearborn students. The link to complete the HFEC/MFG/Education Application is here. Email Mr. Samer Haddad (our 8th grade guidance counselor if you have any questions at haddads@dearbornschools.org
Before you click and begin completing your application take note of the following things:
- HFEC/MFG/EDU are full day high schools, Monday through Friday, 8am-2:30pm with bus transportation to and from your DPS home high school
- These high schools are open to incoming 9th graders who can commit to 5 years.
- Students who are successful, will receive their high school diploma AND 2 years of college credit, paid for by Dearborn Public Schools in 2029.
- These high schools are located on the HFC Main Campus, 5101 Evergreen, Dearborn MI 48128 (BLDG A, Lower Level)
- TO BEGIN THE APPLICATION You must be logged into YOUR Dearborn email account, NOT a friend’s or mom’s etc.
- When you click the link, the first page is just information, READ IT!
- After you hit NEXT, you will be in the application process, making sure your parents are with you when you complete the application for their contact information.
- Recommendation letters will be sent after testing (a reading test will be on a Saturday in March) no date has been set yet
- Last year we received almost 500 applications. Please be patient and check your email often. It is very important to include not only your email but other family members as well
- Only one application per student and the application may not be edited/changed after you click submit
- The application closes on March 1, 2024
Here are the essay questions to help you prepare:
- Why do you want to attend our school?
- What career are you interested in?
- What steps do you plan on taking to fulfill your career goals?
Students can only access the application by using their Dearborn School email account.