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Transient students
You’re a transient student if you’re currently attending another college/university and want to enroll at Stark State College and then return to your institution. You won’t however, be eligible to use financial aid at Stark State, so contact your home college/university financial aid office to discuss your financial aid options.
1. Apply for admission
Complete the ‘Guest-transient student’ application online.
2. Submit your documents
To register for courses, you’ll need to provide a signed transient letter from your home college/university. Many will have a standard form, often referred to as a transient authorization form. This letter/form should state that you are in good standing along with the name of the approved courses to be taken at Stark State College. The transferability of course(s) taken at Stark State is the prerogative of the accepting institution. Contact your home college/university academic advisor or registrar to get your transient letter/form and email to admissions@starkstate.edu.
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Only in the instance your home college/university will not provide a transient letter/form you may submit an official copy of your college transcripts that show proof of pre-requisites for any class you are seeking to enroll in at Stark State. Electronic transcripts are preferred. Check with your college/university registrar website to find your electronic transcript request process.
3. Request your documents
After completing the semester/session, submit a transcript request to transfer course(s) to your home college/university. Click here to request a transcript.
Guest students
You’re a guest student if you’re not currently attending another college/university and want to enroll at Stark State as a non-degree seeking student taking courses for personal knowledge or to update your skills. A guest student is not eligible to use financial aid at Stark State College.
1. Apply for admission
Complete the ‘Guest-transient student’ application online.
2. Contact the Admissions Office
To register for courses, you’ll need to contact the Admissions Office to determine eligibility to enroll in your desired courses. Prior college transcripts and/or ACCUPLACER placement testing may be needed for course placement.
If you’re a senior citizen who wants to audit courses, contact the Admissions Office to learn more.
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