Prospective Students ... Step by Step Guide to Enrollment

Prospective Students ... Step-by-Step Guide to Enrollment

Download a printable version of the Step-by-Step Enrollment Guide here (.pdf)

Step One: Apply

Apply for admission

Check important dates on the Academic calendar
Complete the online application to the college.
International students, follow this link to the International Enrollment Services website
Check your CSCC student e-mail. Hint: Click here to discover your user name and select a password.
Send official transcripts from all colleges previously attended to:
Columbus State Community College
Records and Registration Department, Madison Hall 201
550 E. Spring St., P.O. Box 1609,
Columbus, OH 43216-1609
Final, official high school transcripts and/or GED records must also be sent if required for your program of study, scholarships, financial aid verification, or to meet prerequisites for programs or courses. .
Non-U.S. Citizens: submit documentation (copy of both sides of permanent resident card, I-94 Departure/Arrival card, passport stamp, or letter from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services [USCIS] verifying immigration status) to the Admissions Office in the lower level of Madison Hall.

Apply for financial aid and scholarships (if desired)

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): The Columbus State Community College school code is: 006867. High school seniors apply as early as February if graduating in the spring.
For help, attend a FAFSA workshop. Call 614-287-5538 to make a reservation (for admitted students).
Apply for all applicable scholarships.

Important: Proceed to the next step after you have received notification of your acceptance to Columbus State Community College. Notifications are sent by postal mail and to your student e-mail account.

Continue to Step 2