3. Apply for Financial Aid
   The admission process must be complete in order to be considered for financial aid. This process includes the submission of an official copy of your final high school transcript or a copy of your GED scores to the Registrar’s Office.
   
   Apply for financial aid by calling the Financial Aid Office at 330-494-6170, Ext. 4301, to assist with in-depth questions and concerns. The following are required forms for financial aid:
        • Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
        • SSCT Institutional Form (IF)
        • SSCT Scholarship Application (scholarship information)
    
4. Take Placement Test
   Contact the Admissions Office, admissions@starkstate.edu, or 330-494-6170, Ext. 4228. Every first-time Stark State College of Technology degree-seeking student is required to take the COMPASS exam unless he/she has ACT scores. Students may elect to take COMPASS if they have ACT scores. Students may retake the COMPASS exam one time. Students with applicable transfer credits are not required to test in that area.
   
   Online students may need to make arrangements to take the COMPASS Admission Placement Test at a local college. Test results need to be sent to Stark State College of Technology, Admissions Office, 6200 Frank Ave., NW, Canton, OH 44720 or faxed to 330-497-6313.
   
   If you are seeking the Certificates of Competency or have a Bachelor’s Degree, you do not have to take the Compass Test. The COMPASS test is a collection of three placement exams designed to identify skill levels in English, reading, and mathematics. Scores are used to decide which courses to take. Students placed in the proper level courses have a much better chance of success.
   
   You will receive an acceptance letter from the College after completing the admission process.
    
5. Consult an Academic Advisor
   The student must contact the IRT faculty for advising prior to online registration. The IRT faculty will notify Registration of the students who will be registering for classes. Once admitted to the college, the student is to register online during “Open Registration.”
   
   There is a one-time application/matriculation fee of $65 that must be paid upon initial registration. Online students from out of state will pay out-of-state fees.
   
   REMEMBER YOU MUST SUBMIT the following to the Registration Office. You need to submit these documents before you can be admitted to the College:
        • Official high school transcript or GED scores. You should contact your high school to
           obtain these records.
        • Official copies of other college transcripts. You should obtain these from other colleges or
           universities you have attending. The transcript will be evaluated to determine which
           courses will transfer into the College. Have the official transcripts from other institutions
           that you have attended sent to the Registration Office, Stark State College of
           Technology, 6200 Frank Rd NW, Canton, OH 44720. Allow approximately two (2)         weeks for transcripts to be processed.
        • ACT/SAT scores (if possible).
   
   Obtain a copy of the current college catalog and read it through. The catalog gives the official information about all of the academic programs, registration policies, and procedures.
   
   Read the current class schedule. It has all of the important dates, class times, phone numbers, and office hours.
   
   Think of questions to ask before your call.
    
6. Register for Class
   Out-of-state students registering for classes MUST register during Open Registration with approval from the IRT faculty. Dates for open registration are found on the Web site.
    
7. Payment for Online Classes
   The student will need to pay in full through online payment immediately upon registering for classes. During “Late Registration,” the Registrar will email the student an enrollment form that will need to be signed and returned via fax (330-966-6594) or paper mail along with payment. Payment can be made by check, cash or credit/debit card.
    
8. Monitor your Progress
   Take the classes necessary to obtain one of the Certificates of Competency; or an Associate in Applied Business in Judicial Reporter, Broadcast Captioning, Scopist Reporter, or Realtime Transcription. A curriculum block sheet is available online on the Information Reporting Technology main Web site to help you monitor your progress.
    
9. Start your Career
   The Career Services Office at 330-497-6313 offers career counseling, help with resume writing, and interviewing and career search strategies, as well as career and job fairs throughout the year. Career Services helps by empowering students and alumni in developing career planning and job search skills and facilitating mutually beneficial relationships between employers, students and alumni
    

Registration Process