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ADMISSIONS/ENROLLMENT
OTHER ENROLLMENT POLICIES Transcript Evaluations
Of cial transcripts from valid high schools will be processed by the Registrar’s Of ce and evaluated if the student has AP scores and VoCATS scores along with corresponding coursework. The information will be noted in the student’s SCC record. Transcripts from postsecondary institutions will be processed and evaluated by the Registrar’s Of ce. See the section “Transfer of Earned Credit.”
Gainful Employment Compliance Information
Some of SCC’s certi cate and diploma programs are eligible for nancial aid. For information regarding costs, completion time, jobs, etc., please visit our website, then click on the speci c program’s webpage for the latest information.
Home Schooled Students
Home schooled students will be considered for admission on the same basis as N.C. public school students provided that:
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Evidence that the home school is registered with the appropriate state agency.
A transcript is provided that includes:
Name of the home school and address • Name of the principal • Name of the student
• Student’s social security number and birth date • Curriculum and courses taken each year with grades and a grade-point average • Cumulative grade-point average for total progress • Standardized performance test scores • Diploma awarded with graduation date
International Students
Southwestern Community College is authorized under federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students with F-1 visas. Students on F-1 visa status must pay out-of- state tuition and cannot be considered residents of the state. Pro ciency in the English language and satisfactory academic records are important factors in the admission decision for all applicants from outside the United States. International students must have graduated from a secondary school that is equivalent to secondary schools in the United States.
Holders of F-1 visas may not be considered residents for tuition purposes, and their de- pendent relatives may not be eligible for a tuition rate less than the out-of-state rate. Alien Registration Card holders are admitted in the same manner as U.S. citizens.
The college cannot provide federal nancial aid to most international students; there- fore, students must have suf cient funds to cover all living expenses, tuition and fees for the duration of the student’s course of study. A notarized nancial resource statement is required of all international applicants. Student housing is not available on campus, and in- ternational students are expected to make their own housing arrangements. International students must be enrolled full time for each semester.
An of cial Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score report is required of
all international applicants, at the student’s expense, except those from countries where English is the native language or unless the applicant is a transfer student from another accredited United States institution with English transfer credit. The minimum accept- able TOEFL score is 173 for the computer-based test and 61 for the Internet-based test.
A certi ed copy of the international student’s original educational record, to include all previous academic experiences, is required of all degree, diploma or certi cate-seeking students. If the original record is written in a language other than English, then a certi ed copy of an English translation and evaluation by an approved outside source is required at the student’s expense. A record of certain immunizations may also be required. Application packets for international student enrollment are available in the Registrar’s Of ce. Applica- tions received after the deadline for the respective term will not be accepted.
2019-20 Catalog