LCCTC offices will be open over the summer from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM.

Offices will be closed on Fridays over the summer, from June 1 until August 14.

Students Occupationally and Academically Ready (SOAR)

SOAR CREDITS

SOAR stands for Students Occupationally and Academically Ready. The SOAR program gives students credits towards their postsecondary degree, diploma, or certificate based on skills they’ve mastered at the high school level. Qualifying students are eligible to apply for credits up to 16 months after their high school graduation date.

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In order to qualify for the SOAR program, a student must:

  • Earn a high school diploma, with a minimum 2.75 GPA on a 4.0 scale in the technical core courses
  • Complete the secondary school component of the approved PDE program of study
  • Achieve proficiency on all tasks of the approved PDE program of study competency task list
  • Achieve competent or advanced level on the secondary school end-of-program assessment that is appropriate for the approved PDE program of study

Visit the PA SOAR Program search to see what SOAR credits are available in your program of study.

Apply for Higher
Education

High school applications are closed until November 1, 2026. Application accounts can be created or accessed via this location starting October 19, 2026.