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State college demands GEDs

Homeschoolers across the country have been helping colleges and universities change their policies to welcome students who were taught at home. In the past, certain federal laws required every college or university that received federal funding to prove that each incoming student had an "ability to benefit," which meant either showing an accredited diploma or a GED. Congress responded to homeschoolers' concerns by repealing the discriminatory "ability to benefit" rule, and the Bush administration has made great strides in clarifying that homeschoolers are welcome in federally funded colleges and universities. Despite this, some schools still cling to outdated, exclusive policies.

Wayne State College in Nebraska is one example of a college that still applies a GED rule to homeschoolers. This position will be hard to maintain since other colleges are competing for these students. (In fact, Hillsdale College in Michigan has a special scholarship just for homeschooled students from Nebraska!)

In the meantime, homeschoolers can play a direct role in encouraging WSC to reevaluate its current policy. If you would like to be involved in this process, please contact HSLDA directly.