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Summer 2025 Has Options

This summer take advantage of a unique opportunity for free college credit! Southern is offering a free, 3-credit-hour, class in our third summer session. This offer is only available to undergraduate students enrolling at Southern for the first time. The tuition is on us; you’ll only pay for your housing, textbooks and food. This is a great opportunity to get a head start on your classes and benefit from a great discount.

The Details
Tuition (for one 3-credit-hour class) Free (worth $2,640)
Resident Hall Housing $300
Books + Food Variable
Total $300 + books + food
*If you take a 4-credit-hour class during SmartStart, you will be required to pay for the additional credit.
Next Steps
We're excited you're considering taking this free class. To get started, you'll need to apply to Southern, be accepted, and then sign up for a class in our summer session.

If you have already been accepted to Southern, your next steps are:

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