the high school offers a dual enrollment program. this state program permits high school students to take courses, at local higher education institutions, to earn college credits. students remain enrolled at their high school. the courses count towards high school graduation requirements and towards earning a college degree. the students continue to have full access to activities and programs at their high school. the college credits are offered at a deeply discounted rate. the state offered a small grant to assist students in costs for tuition, fees and books. solanco partners with millersville university, harrisburg area community college, lancaster bible college, thaddeus stevens college of technology and pennsylvania state university. under the pennsylvania transfer and articulation agreement, state funded pennsylvania colleges and universities accept these credits for students who transfer to or apply to their institutions. in 2010, governor edward rendell eliminated the grants to students, from the commonwealth, due to a state budget crisis. for the 2009-10 funding year, solanco school district received a state grant of $2,568 for the program.