Steps to Apply
Email admissions@milligan.edu or call 800.262.8337 for more details.
Review the course options.
Complete the Online Application.
Submit a copy of your high school transcripts.
If you have taken a dual enrollment course at another institution, submit a copy of your college transcripts.
Admitted Students
Next Steps: Your Guide to Starting Your Journey with Us
Congratulations on your dual enrollment admission to Milligan University! We’re excited that you will soon join the Milligan community. This page provides information to make your journey to Milligan as smooth as possible. Be sure to watch your mail and email for details on specific items.
Fall classes begin on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.
Activate your Milligan account
- Activate your account
- In the week following your admission, you will receive an email titled “Your Milligan University Account”, that will provide a college network access username and system I.D. If you need help locating your login information email, please contact Milligan’s IT Helpdesk at helpdesk@milligan.edu or 423.461.8704.
- Self-service (academic record/student account information)
- Canvas (learning management system for courses)
- Milligan Gmail account (official email for campus communication).
- For official communication, including any communication from Milligan offices or Milligan faculty to students, the e-mail address issued by Milligan University will be the only e-mail address used. Notices sent by official Milligan e-mail will be considered adequate and appropriate communication. It is incumbent on students to check their official Milligan e-mail regularly.
Check-in and Registration Process
- Several weeks before the semester begins, you will receive an email about the required online check-in process for the semester. Complete this “check in” process by the deadline provided in the email. The online check-in process includes:
- vehicle registration (FREE)
- submission of immunization records (only first page of immunization form is required for dual enrollment students)
- updates to profile/demographic information in Self-Service.
Financial Accounts
- If you have not applied for the TN Dual Enrollment Grant, visit here for eligibility information and the online application link.
- If you have applied but have questions or do not know if you were approved, please contact Tracy Brinn, Director of Admissions.
- Any portion of your Milligan tuition that will not be covered by the dual enrollment grant must be paid by the spring tuition payment deadline. You can view your balance by logging in to Self-Service. Click “finances” tab, click “Balance”, at the bottom of the page click ***Make A Payment ***. On the following screen you can view your statement (click the latest eBill date), or pay your balance, (click Make A Payment).
Student ID
- Obtain your Milligan photo ID in the Information Technology Office on the lower level of the McMahan Student Center (Mon-Fri, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.). Stop by before classes begin or wait until you are on campus for your first class. The Milligan ID will be valid throughout your stay at Milligan. You must bring another form of official identification (e.g. driver’s license) with you.
Sign Up for Emergency Alerts
- The RAVE Alert mass notification system sends instant text and email alerts about emergency and crisis situations, including weather‐related schedule changes. Sign up here once you have received your Milligan ID and login information. If you have problems registering for the service or have any questions, please contact the IT Help Desk at 423.461.8704 or helpdesk@milligan.edu.
Textbooks and Course Materials
- Stop by the Milligan University Bookstore to purchase your textbooks or view a list of textbooks by class and academic department online.
Cost & Scholarship
Dual Enrollment students may qualify for the Dual Enrollment Grant up to ten courses* over their junior and senior years. The first five dual enrollment classes could be free using the TSAC dual enrollment grant. After the first five free classes, the grant will provide $100/credit hour for classes six through ten. Learn more.
*For eligible students. See www.tn.gov/collegepays or call us at 423.461.8730 for more info. Students may receive Dual Enrollment Grant funding for up to ten (10) courses over their junior and senior years.
Special Benefits to You
As a dual-enrollment student, you will enjoy the same privileges as all other Milligan students during the semester(s) you are enrolled. You may check out library material (including books, DVDs, and CDs), access online databases both in the library and off-campus (using your Milligan ID), and request materials from other libraries all over the world through interlibrary loan. Our library staff is knowledgeable, engaged, and ready to help you from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. most weeknights. You can even chat with a librarian live through our library webpage!
Milligan’s two libraries, P. H. Welshimer Library and Seminary Library offer a welcoming atmosphere with both individual and group study spaces, friendly staff, and excellent resources. The library is also a great place to hang out while you study—we’re open until midnight five nights a week and every Saturday and Sunday during the semester, and we’ve got coffee, tea, soft drinks, and snacks available for purchase. Check out our library webpage for more information, FAQs, and tutorials. Feel free to contact us at any time with questions—we’re here to help you!
Dual Enrollment Students may eat in Milligan’s Dining Hall (Sutton Hall) or Grill (Student Center) during regular hours. Food services are provided by Pioneer College Caterers. For more information, contact the Business Office. For a schedule of hours and rates, click here.
Many college-sponsored events are free to Milligan students with a valid Milligan ID, including regular season home athletic events. Milligan has a proud heritage of top student-athletes participating in competitive intercollegiate athletics. Visit the athletics webpage for team schedules.