Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP)

What Is Concurrent Enrollment (CEP)?

Concurrent Enrollment provides high school students with an opportunity to take college courses while still in high school—at a discounted tuition rate! You’ll earn college and high school credits at the same time.

Why Participate in Concurrent Enrollment?

Try out college-level classes early
Boost your college applications
Learn with support from your high school teacher
Save time and money on college
Start your official RVCC transcript—you're already earning credits toward a degree or certificate!

Whether you plan to transfer or stay at RVCC, you're making real progress.

What Are the Eligibility Requirements?

If you're a motivated high school student ready to explore something new, you’re welcome to participate! No prior college experience is needed—this program supports all students, including those who may be the first in their family to attend college.

Check “eligibility” under How to Get Started. Your school counselor, teachers, and our team are here to guide you every step of the way.

Questions? email K-12partnerships@raritanval.edu

What Classes Can I Take?

Course options vary by school and may include:

English
History & Social Sciences
Business & Entrepreneurship
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Health Sciences
Education & Child Development
World Languages
Criminal Justice

Check with your high school for available courses.

Participating High Schools

Bernards High School
Bridgewater-Raritan High School
Central Jersey College Prep Charter School
Franklin High School
Hillsborough High School
Hunterdon Central High School
Hunterdon County Biomedical Sciences Academy
Hunterdon County Polytech Career and Technical School
Manville High School
North Hunterdon High School
North Plainfield High School
Ridge High School
Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School
Somerville High School
South Hunterdon High School
Voorhees High School

How to Get Started

Talk to Your Counselor

Discuss course options and eligibility. You can also email K-12partnerships@raritanval.edu.

Check Eligibility

Grade: Typically, 11th or 12th (unless otherwise communicated by your high school)
GPA: 3.0 (exceptions possible with a recommendation from your high school)
Placement: Some courses require test scores (Accuplacer, SAT/ACT, NJSLA, NJGPA etc.)

Contact your high school to learn about specific requirements, additional criteria, and how to submit documents, as the process may vary for Concurrent Enrollment students

Apply to RVCC and Get Your Student ID (G#)

Your G# is a unique student ID number assigned by RVCC. It helps you access your academic records, and Lion’s Den.
Lion’s Den is the hub of online resources such as payment and class schedule.
Concurrent Enrollment students have access to Lion’s Den with their G# and password.

Already Have a G#?
If you’ve applied to RVCC before and already have a G#, you can skip ahead to Placement Information.

You may reset your password by contacting the Help Desk if you already have an existing application account from previous terms. Call 908-526-1200 x7887 or email helpdesk@raritanval.edu

Need a G#? Follow These Steps:

Complete the RVCC Application

Make sure your phone is with you — you’ll need it for Multi-Factor Authentication. Here’s a quick video to help you get set up how-to video.

When Applying:

Choose Early College Student as your student type
Use a personal email address (not your school or family email)
Select Not Seeking a Degree under Major/Program

After You Apply:

You will receive an email alert once your application has been processed. Processing time may take 1-2 business days during non-peak season.

In the application portal, click the golden envelope to find your:

RVCC G#
RVCC email
Password for Lion’s Den

Save this info! You’ll need it to make payments and access your student account.
If you need help logging into Lion’s Den? call 908-526-1200 x7887 or email helpdesk@raritanval.edu

Placement Information

To determine your course placement, you may need to submit qualifying scores or take a placement test. Visit our Placement Testing page for details.

Accepted Placement Options:
•    Accuplacer
•    SAT, ACT, AP, NJSLA, NJGPA
•    World Language Survey

How to Submit Your Scores
Once you’ve confirmed what’s needed, email your qualifying documents to k-12partnerships@raritanval.edu. Make sure to include:
• Subject line: Part of term, subject, and your high school’s name
For Example: Fall 2025 Placement Scores – English NJGPA, Hunterdon Central High School
• Email body: Include your name and G Number

Please allow up to 2 weeks for processing.

Important: Check with your high school for specific requirements and how to submit your scores or documents. The process may be different for Concurrent Enrollment students.

Submit CEP Agreement Form

Get the CEP Agreement Form from your high school.
Be sure to include your RVCC Student G# and the course(s) you want to take.
Once completed, your high school will submit the form to RVCC on your behalf.

Students cannot register themselves—RVCC will register students.

Payment Options

After we register you for courses, you will get a tuition bill by mail and in your RVCC email. It will include your payment deadline—make sure to pay on time to avoid any issues with your enrollment.

Concurrent Enrollment Program students have three options to submit payment:

Option 1: Pay using Lion’s Den

Step 1: Log into Lion’s Den via the RVCC website using your RVCC credentials (G# and password). Make sure you have your cell phone for multifactor authentication.
Step 2: Click on the "Student Accounts and Financial Aid" tile
Step 3: You will see details about the balance, and you can click on the Pay Now icon to make a payment by credit or debit card (please be sure to pick the right term for the payment).

DO NOT pay the late fee if you see that on your account. Concurrent Enrollment Students are not charged a late fee.

Please contact the RVCC Help Desk at 908-526-1200 x7887 or email helpdesk@raritanval.edu if you are experiencing issues logging in to Lion’s Den or need to reset your password.

If you are having issues using Lion’s Den to make payment, please use Option 2 which does not require a login.

Option 2: Pay Online

Heads Up: You won’t see your tuition balance using this payment option, so make sure to include the correct amount. Not sure what you owe? Email bursar@raritanval.edu and include your G# so they can look it up for you.

Step 1: Visit and click on Student Accounts and Financial Aid. Payment can be made via credit or debit card.

Step 2: Complete all sections and include your RVCC Student G# where indicated so the payment can be applied to the right account.

Please include the right part of term and the high school’s name so that your payment can be applied correctly.

“Part of term” refers to the specific time your concurrent enrollment class runs—For example, if your class starts in the fall, list it as “Fall 2025”; if it starts in the spring, use “Spring 2026.”

Option 3: Paying by Mail?

You can send a check or money order made out to RVCC after you verify the balance:

RVCC – Finance Office
P.O. Box 3300
Somerville, NJ 08876

Be sure to include your G#, “CEP Tuition” and “Part of Term” on the check or money order so we can apply your payment to the correct account.

For example: G00000000, CEP Tuition, Fall 2025

Parents & Families Can Pay CEP Tuition Too!
If your student has set up a Parent Account, you can use it to pay their CEP tuition online.

Visit: Parent Pay Tuition
Then click on “Parent Pay Tuition Now”

Note: Students must first create a Parent Account to give families access to the payment portal.

The CEP rate for the 2025-2026 academic year is $240 per CEP course.
The CEP tuition rate is subject to change.

Course Drop and Withdrawal Policy

If you're considering dropping or withdrawing from a course, please contact your high school to confirm important deadlines.

What’s the Difference Between Dropping and Withdrawing?

Dropping a Course:

No record will appear on your transcript.
You will not be responsible for any payment.

Withdrawing from a Course:

A “W” will appear on your transcript to indicate withdrawal.
No refunds will be issued.
If you haven’t paid yet, payment is still required.
We will not be able to register you for additional courses until payment is received.

Contact your high school for Drop and Withdrawal deadlines.