There is no tuition charged for Ivy Tech’s high school-based dual credit courses, allowing high school students to earn college credits without earning college-level debt. Often, students will graduate high school with nearly a year’s worth of college-level credits to begin their college careers. This READI project provides funding to expand Batesville High School’s dual credit offering, building upon Batesville’s already successful dual credit program. By continuing to invest in dual credit courses, our region can incentivize students in the region who choose to pursue a college degree, strengthening the region’s educational attainment rates and providing increased economic opportunity for students in the region.