SmartStart
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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.
*If you take a 4-credit-hour class during SmartStart, you will be required to pay
for the additional credit.
| Tuition (for one 3-credit-hour class) | Free (worth $2,490) |
| Resident Hall Housing | $300 |
|---|---|
| Books + Food | Variable |
| Total | $300 + books + food |
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:
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:
- Create a Southern MyAccess Account using your student ID number.
- Register for your SmartStart class.