Permanent Residents, Refugees, & Asylees
These instructions are intended for immigrant, refugee, asylee, and any other students
who have been granted permanent residency in the United States by the US Citizenship
and Immigration Services (USCIS).
If you have a pending immigrant petition or a pending visa petition with USCIS but
have not yet been adjudicated, click here for more details.
Get Started!
Step 1: Apply
Complete the online Standard Application. Eligible high school students wanting to take College Credit Plus (CCP) courses
should complete the CCP application.
Step 2: Submit the Global Student Immigration Form
After submitting your application, you will receive an email within 1-3 business days
with your CougarID number. The email will also contain an online Global Student Immigration Form that you will use to submit documents which verify your immigration status in the
United States.
This form will determine your tuition rate and help us understand your immigration
background.
Step 3: Required Documents
The online immigration form will ask you to submit documents based on your immigration
status:
- Permanent Residents: Front and back of Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) or immigrant visa, or I-797
Notice of Action.
- Refugees/Asylees: Front and back of I-94 card or electronic I-94.
Next Steps After Submitting Your Documents
1) Check Your Email: You will receive an email confirming receipt of your documents and your official acceptance
letter within 1-5 days of submitting the online immigration form.
2) Take a Placement Test, or Submit Test Scores and/or Transcripts: Once you have received your admission email, course placement is your next step. Placement tests determine the appropriate course level for students in their first
semester. Tests in reading, writing, and math are required for students who do not have qualifying
ACT/SAT, AP, or CLEP scores or transfer credit for college level English and Math.
If you attended college outside of the US, you must submit a professional evaluation
of your transcripts to be potentially awarded credit and skip placement testing. Please
note Columbus State does not award transfer credit for English courses taken at a college or university outside
of the US. Click here for more details about who must take the CSCC Placement Tests.
3) Complete an Orientation or New Student Workshop: After you have been accepted and completed placement testing, your next step is to
attend either an Orientation or New Student Workshop. There, you'll register for your first classes, discuss financial aid options, learn
about campus resources, and get ready to succeed in college. For more information,
email orientation@cscc.edu.
Additional Information/Resources
Foreign Transcripts Evaluation
If you applied for Financial Aid and are selected to verify that you completed high
school, or if your program of study (such as Nursing) requires proof of high school
graduation, you will need to submit a professional credential evaluation of your high
school transcripts. Columbus State accepts credential evaluations from NACES approved
companies only. Please click here for a list of approved companies and scroll to the bottom of the page.
If you wish to pursue the possibility of receiving transfer credit from any college
or university outside the United States, please click here for more information.
Financial Aid - FAFSA
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the largest provider of student
financial aid in the nation. Applications must be completed online each academic year
to be eligible for federal, state, or institutional student aid. Student Central offers
student financial counseling, workshops, and assistance to help you pursue your educational
goals. Please see the Financial Aid webpage for more details.
Pay Tuition & Fees
Fees cannot be paid until after you register for classes. For more information on
tuition payment options or how to pay fees, click here.