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Admissions
Everyone who
wants to take classes at KPC must be admitted through the
application process. To qualify for Admission, you must
meet one of these requirements: Be at least 18 years old;
(JumpStart high school seniors and high school 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students are exempt from this admissions requirement);
or have earned a high school diploma or GED or qualify under
special university programs.
Degree seeking students are those who ARE
TAKING CLASSES TO EARN A CERTIFICATE OR DEGREE. There is
a $40 admission fee for degree seeking students that must
be submitted at the time of application.
Non-degree seeking students are those who
are taking classes for any reason, such as personal interest,
professional development, job skills upgrade, or to maintain
license or certifications, other than to earn a certificate
or degree. There is NO fee required for non-degree seeking
students to apply for admissions.
It’s easy to apply for admissions.
Click on UAOnline
and follow the directions. You must enter your 8-digit UA
Identification Number and your Personal Identification Number
(PIN) or establish these if you are new to the system. Just
click on the description that describes “you”,
either KPC Degree-Seeking or KPC Non Degree-Seeking, and
the site wizard will lead you through the process.
If you don’t have access to
the website, NO PROBLEM!
If you are a degree seeking student, give
us a call to schedule an appt. with a counselor at 262-0330
or email to: iyinfo@uaa.alaska.edu.
You can contact the Admissions office at 262-0311 or toll
free at 1-877-262-0330, if you have any questions!
If you are a non-degree seeking student,
download and print the Non-Degree
Seeking Admission Form. Please submit the form prior to registration and
allow 24 hours for processing, unless hand delivered to
the Kenai River Campus Services Admissions and Records department.
Submission of the completed form allows activation for UAOnline registration access and admits you as a non-degree
seeking student.
Students may either:
Mail to:
Admissions Dept.;
34820 College Drive, Soldotna AK. 99669;
Fax: (907) 262-0322;
Scan & email to: Shelly
Blatchford
Hand Deliver to Campus Services at the
Kenai River Campus in Soldotna.
Degree
Seeking Students
Should Follow this List for a Successful Start!
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Submit an
Application
for Admission form.
Return it by mail or in person at the KPC Admissions
& Records Office on campus. A $40.00 Admission Fee
is required. |
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Submit High
School transcripts.
Have an official copy of your High School transcripts
or your General Educational Development (GED) test scores
sent to the KPC Admissions & Records Office. Returning
adult students who have been out of high school for
10 years or more may elect not to submit high school
transcripts. However, they must complete the Ability
to Benefit process through Student
Services. |
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Submit College
Transcripts.
Transfer students will also need an official college
transcript from all colleges that you have attended
prior to enrollment at KPC. Helpful link: Transfer
Credit Resource Site. |
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Contact the
KPC Financial
Aid Office.
The Financial Aid office will walk you through the multitude
of financial aid options & scholarships available
to KPC students. You must be admitted to a certificate
or degree program to be eligible for Financial Aid.
Apply for Financial Aid EARLY! |
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Complete the
ACCUPLACER Placement Test.
The ACCUPLACER placement is used by you and your academic
advisor as an aid in determining your academic curriculum
and is not an entrance exam. The ACCUPLACER is not graded.
The placement score is used to assist you in selecting
appropriate courses and pinpoint areas where special
attention or assistance may be helpful to your success.
Contact the Learning
Center, 262-0327, to schedule your ACCUPLACER. |
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Attend New
Student Orientation (NSO).
Fall 2008 New Student Orientation Schedules:
If you’re NOT a high school student you’re invited to NSO:
-August 12 @ noon, 3 p.m. & 6 p.m.
-August 19 @ noon, 3 p.m. & 6 p.m.
High School 11th grade and younger mandatory NSO:
-August 21 @ 3 p.m. Bring high school waiver application with all signatures & ACCUPLACER or SAT/ACT scores.
High School Seniors mandatory JUMPSTART NSO:
-August 20 @ 3 p.m. Bring high school waiver application with all signatures & ACCUPLACER or SAT/ACT scores.
Appointments for NSO and ACCUPLACER can be made by calling 262-0330.
New Student Orientation will help you become familiar
with the campus, the academic programs, student services,
the admissions & registration process and the bookstore.
Students will see a video about the college, learn about
various forms that need to be completed and become acquainted
with the faculty and staff. New Student Orientation
has proven to be a very positive and success-oriented
experience. Contact Student
Services, 262-0330, to sign up for NSO. |
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Meet with
your Academic Advisor.
Academic advising is an important component in student
success. All students are encouraged to meet with an
advisor prior to registration to plan your course schedule.
You will be assigned an academic advisor during New
Student Orientation or call the Admissions & Records
office, 262-0311, for advisor assignment. |
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Review the
KPC College Catalog, the Semester Schedule and the
Academic Calendar.
This review will acquaint you with student policies
& procedures, rights & responsibilities, important
dates as well as the selection of classes. |
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Register
for Classes!
Follow the Registration Check List for New Degree Students
You’re on your way! |
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
INS online - www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis
TOEFL website – www.toefl.com
Students who wish to transfer college-level course work
from foreign institutions must submit official transcripts
and English translations (if necessary) as well as an official
statement of educational equivalency from a recommended
international credentials evaluation service. Lists of such
services may be obtained from the International Student
Advisor in Enrollment Services on the UAA campus in Anchorage,
907-786-1573. Fees depend upon the type and complexity of
the evaluation. International students (F-1) who wish to
apply for the United States Department of Justice, Immigration,
and Naturalization Services Certificate of Eligibility for
Non-Immigrant Students (Form I-20A) must do all of the following:
- Meet University admission requirements
for degree-seeking students and be accepted to a program.
- Submit an official TOEFL (Test of English
as a Foreign Language) score of at least 450.
- Submit a statement of financial support
for the anticipated period of study at KPC.
- Provide official transcripts and a statement
of educational equivalency from a recommended credentials
evaluation service.
- To be issued an I-20A, international
students must be formally admitted, full-time, degree-seeking
students, even if their major is undeclared. Contact the
Office of Admissions and Records for details. These requirements
apply only to students who are requesting a Form I-20A
Student Visa. Other international students may enroll
under the Open Enrollment or Formal Admissions policy.
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