Basic Steps for Applying to the College
The following steps are for admission to Pensacola State College.
1. Apply for Admission to PSC.
Complete an application at www.pensacolastate.edu.
Pay the $30 application fee.
A returning student who has not attended PSC for 12 months or more is required to submit an application to update his or her permanent records. A returning student is not required to pay the application fee.
An applicant to a baccalaureate degree program will be assessed a $30 baccalaureate application fee regardless of prior enrollment at PSC.
2. Submit Required Documents.
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An incoming first-time-in-college student must provide one of the following to the Registrar’s Office:
An official transcript showing high school graduation;
An official General Education Development (GED) score report;
An affidavit completed by a parent or guardian verifying completion of a home education program meeting State of Florida requirements for the standard diploma; or
Documentation from a non-Florida public school district verifying compliance of the home education program with requirements of that state.
An incoming transfer student must submit official transcripts from each institution attended to the Registrar’s Office.
Residence Statement
Each incoming student must complete the Residence Statement in order to determine legal residency for purposes of tuition and fees. See Residency Classification.
3. Apply for Financial Aid.
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Complete a scholarship application at www.pensacolastate.eud/finanical-aid.
Financial aid is dependent upon the receipt and evaluation of transcripts from all previously attended institutions. Transcripts must be received and evaluated by the student's second semester of enrollment. A student anticipating financial aid eligibility who has attended other post-secondary institutions may be required to have official transcripts from those institutions submitted to the College, even though the College may not require those transcripts for admission purposes.
4. Complete Testing Requirements.
Submit placement test scores or determine if you meet the requirements for the Developmental Education Exemption (See Placement Testing and Developmental Education for a complete description).
ACT or SAT scores that are no more than two years of age will be accepted for a student who is not exempt from placement testing. A student who has not taken the ACT or SAT or whose ACT or SAT scores are more than two years of age may contact a test center on any campus or center to take the Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (PERT).
Test scores are used for placement in reading, writing, and mathematics courses. The scores are not used for admission purposes.
A transfer student who has completed college-level English courses with grades of C or better and college-level mathematics courses with grades of C or better will not be required to submit placement test scores. However, if the official transcript is not on file and evaluated by the time of the second term of registration, placement testing will be required.
5. Complete orientation.
Attend orientation and meet with an advisor. Contact the Admissions Office or any Student Services office for information regarding orientation sessions. The College offers an online orientation for a new student who is unable to schedule an orientation session on a campus or center.
6. Register for classes.
In most instances, students will be provided an opportunity to register for classes upon conclusion of the orientation session. It will be at this time that incoming students will be provided information regarding online registration through Spyglass, the online student records system.