ADMISSIONS

Admissions/General Information - Continued

Students whose entry test scores are above the minimum level may take a college prep course if such enrollment would enhance their opportunities for future academic success. Students are reminded that credits earned in college prep courses do not count toward degree totals. Also, certain financial aid categories (including VA) will require justification for taking a college prep course if entry scores are above the cutoff level - the college prep teacher will assist with any required documentation which the Registrar and/or Financial Aid offices may request.

By State Board rule, students may not enroll for more than three attempts in each college prep course. Students who withdraw officially before the midpoint of a semester may be considered to have not enrolled that semester for purposes of this limitation. Students who withdraw officially at or after the midpoint of a semester shall be considered to have enrolled that semester unless the withdrawal can be documented as due to reasons of personal hardship or disability or under major extenuating circumstances. Requests for waiver of the two-term limit should be submitted to the Vice President for Instruction for review and approval.

First-Time-ln-College Applicants (i.e., new students, applicants without prior college work) are responsible for submitting completed, full sets of application forms and related documents. In addition, one of the following types of documentation must be provided, as appropriate:

1. An official record of high school work which documents graduation. These forms must be mailed directly to the OWCC Admissions Office by the high school last attended.
2. Evidence of receipt of a high school equivalency diploma from a state department of education, or
3. Evidence of qualification for provisional enrollment as a non-high school graduate by virtue of age or by award of a certificate of attendance from a public high school (see page 9, "Provisional Enrollment").
4. Students who are on F1 visas must meet the Foreign Student Admission requirements.

Admission Information for U.S. Citizens and Permanent Resident Aliens Educated in Foreign Countries

Permanent Resident Aliens are required to furnish a copy of both sides of the Alien Registration Card ("Green Card").

Applicants for a degree program: Applicants educated in foreign countries who are U.S. citizens or Permanent Resident Aliens must submit evidence of an equivalent to an American high school education. Evidence of education includes records of courses and grades (marks) earned, diplomas, training received after high school, and certificates. THE APPLICANT MUST SUBMIT OFFICIAL COPIES OF RECORDS AND A CERTIFIED ENGLISH TRANSLATION. ALL DOCUMENTS BECOME PROPERTY OF OWCC AND WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO FORWARDED TO ANOTHER AGENCY OR INSTITUTION.

Because of the complexity of evaluating foreign documents and the length of time required for evaluating foreign documents, prospective students should submit documents at least four months before enrolling in classes at OWCC. Evaluations will not be completed until all required documents are received and translated in English.

Evaluations will not be completed in the applicants' presence or over the telephone. FOREIGN EDUCATION WILL ONLY BE EVALUATED FOR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY AND NOT TRANSFER CREDIT. OWCC does not accept foreign credit for transfer.

Applicants who cannot furnish evidence of education will be asked to take the General Education Development (GED) test.

Applicants for non-degree programs: Applicants who do not wish to earn a degree or certificate from OWCC and wish to take college credit courses do not need to provide evidence of education until they have earned 24 college credit hours.

Applicants for Adult Basic Education (ABE), Non-College Credit Courses and Continuing Education: Applicants who wish to enroll in non-college credit programs do not need to provide evidence of education.

Applicants for Adult Basic Education (ABE) who have an equivalent to an American high school diploma, yet cannot pass a state approved test at the 9th grade level may enroll in the ABE program without paying fees. Applicants who are able to pass above the 9th grade level will be required to pay fees.