SCCC Admissions Procedures

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New Students

  • Complete an Application for Admission.
  • Submit an official high school transcript in a sealed envelope, an official copy of a GED transcript, or a transcript from registered home school to the Registrar's office.
  • Submit official transcript from each college/university attended (an official transcript is one that comes directly from the college attended either in a sealed envelope or electronically) to the Registrar's office.
  • Submit ACT, SAT or Accuplacer scores.
  • Submit a completed TB Questionnaire.
  • Complete a Scholarship Application and submit to the Financial Aid Office; April 1 for Fall Semester and November 1 for Spring Semester are priority dates although applications are accepted throughout the year.
  • Complete a Free Application for Student Financial Aid (FAFSA) for Federal Aid (http://www.studentaid.gov).
  • Schedule an appointment time for an All Saints Day and/or meet with an advisor.
  • Complete the registration/enrollment process as instructed by the Admissions Office.
  • For students wanting to live in the Student Living Center, complete Student Housing Contract and submit with required deposit.

Returning Students

Students, who have previously attended SCCC, if not within the last academic year, will be required to submit a new Application for Admission. Official transcripts of all college credits earned since last attendance (for degree-seeking or certificate students) must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office

Transfer Students

A student wanting to transfer from a regionally accredited college/post-secondary institution is eligible for admission if the student is eligible to re-enter the institution last attended and meets the admission requirements of SCCC. Official transcripts from all previous institutions attended must be received and evaluated prior to being officially admitted and enrolled at SCCC.

  • Take the SCCC course placement assessment.
  • Students who have been placed on academic probation from another college/university or who have been dismissed based on academic performance must follow this procedure;
  • Limit SCCC enrollment to 12 credit hours or less per Fall/Spring Term or 6 credit hours or less per Summer Term.
  • Student is placed on Academic Probation Status and must maintain at least a 2.0 GPA each semester to continue SCCC enrollment.

Current High School Student

High school sophomore, junior and senior students may be admitted and enroll concurrently in college courses with written permission of their high school principal and achievement of college placement scores. Students younger than high school sophomores enrolled in a recognized gifted program may be admitted and enroll in college courses after advisement with college staff, with permission of the school principal, and a copy of the student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP), and course placement assessment scores are required.

Personal Development Students

Individuals wanting to enroll in classes for self-improvement, not seeking a degree or certificate, may be admitted upon submission of an Application for Admission, Form E-Z. Students are not required to submit transcripts or take the course placement assessment and are not eligible for Federal Financial Aid

International Students

An International Student seeking admission to Seward County Community College must meet all admission requirements and qualify for a Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20) to be issued.

Before Form I-20 will be issued to International Students the following items must be on file at Seward County Community College in Registrar’s Office.:

  • Proof of English Proficiency: In the last two years, (TOEFL Score of 500+ or paper-based test OR 61+ Internet-based test OR English Courses on Transcript), successful completion of an English course, IELTS score 5, Duolingo score of 90.
  • Proof of financial support from Financial Institution/Sponsor (verification from Financial Institution).
  • High school Transcript (certified copy translated in English).
  • Application for Admission to SCCC completed along with a $100 International Student Application Fee (non-refundable).
  • Submit a completed TB Questionnaire.
  • The student is required to contact the DSO within 15 days of the program start date listed on the I-20 Form.
  • Copy of Passport
  • Immunization Records
  • An International Student attending another college on an F-1 Student Visa and who is maintaining status may transfer to Seward County Community College by following these procedures:
    • Notify SCCC of the intent to transfer. 
    • Meet SCCC Admission Requirements.
    • Transfer I-20 from current school.
    • Provide official transcripts translated in English from all high schools and colleges attended

Students will be required to take the Accuplacer placement test to determine skill level for placement into college level classes.