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Step 1: Apply For Admission & Financial Aid
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Apply for Admission
- Check important dates on the Academic calendar
- Complete the online application to the college.
- International students and non-immigrant 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.
- Visit www.actstudent.org to send official ACT scores to the CSCC Admissions Office (College Code 3261)
- Send official transcripts from all colleges previously attended, CLEP transcripts
and AP Score Reports 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 (optional)
- Financial Aid 101
- Tips for filling out the FAFSA
- 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 only).
- Apply for all applicable scholarships.
- On the Delaware Campus, students may speak to an Advisor for assistance with Financial Aid. Advisors are available on a walk-in basis M – Th, 8:00 am – 7:00 pm, and Fridays, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm. Delaware Services
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. Please allow 3-5 business days for processing. Save your acceptance notifications for future reference.

