Where Do I Start?

1. Submit an Application for Admission (and Special Application for Admission for students under 17 who have not graduated from high school) and Proof of Citizenship/Lawful Presence.
1. Download the application from: http://www.eastcentral.edu/forms/admissions/ApplicationForAdmission.pdf. Please email as an attachment to admissions@eastcentral.edu, or fax it to 636-584-7347.
   • Students under age 17 are required to submit a Special Admissions Form in addition to the Application for Admission. Contact the Admissions Office to obtain this document.

   If you prefer to mail or deliver the application, see the locations below.

   • Union campus: ECC Admissions, 1964 Prairie Dell Road, Union, MO 63084.
   • Rolla campus: ECC, 500 Forum Drive, Rolla, MO 65401.
   • Sullivan campus: ECC, 11 North Clark, Sullivan, MO 63080.
2. High School Counselors submitting applications with transcripts: Send all paperwork directly to Admissions at the Union campus. The Admissions Office will forward transcripts to Registration, once the application has been entered.
3. Please see the Proof of Citizenship/Lawful Presence document for more information.
2. Test scores – Placement testing may be required. See the chart below.

   No ACT score and no previous college experience.	Yes. The Accuplacer Test is required.
   ACT Composite Score of 23 or below.	Yes. The Accuplacer Test is required.
   Completed credit for equivalent of EN 1223 English Composition I only.	Yes. The Accuplacer Test is required.
   Completed credit for equivalent of MT 1403 College Algebra only.	Yes. The Accuplacer Test is required.
   Completed credit for the equivalents of EN 1223 English Composition I AND MT 1403 College Algebra.	No. Course placement will be based on previous college experience.
   ACT Composite Score of 24 or higher.	No. Course placement will be based on ACT scores in the subject areas.

   The Admissions Office will assist you in making arrangements for testing. Contact that department (636-583-5195, Ext. 2689) for more information; or download and mail the form to register for testing.
3. Request transcript(s) –
   • High school graduates – If you would like to be considered for a college scholarship, please submit a high school transcript at the end of your 7th semester – no later than March 1. You will not be required to submit a separate scholarship application. (An official/final high school transcript must also be submitted after your graduation from high school.) Request that the high school from which you graduated send a final transcript to the Registration Office.
   • GED graduates – Submit your scores to the Registration Office.
   • Home school graduates – Submit one of the following to the Registration Office.
     • A parent's, guardian's or external correspondence vendor's home school high school final transcript
     • Evidence of a composite ACT score of 21 or higher
     • A GED certificate
   • Transfer students/graduates from other institutions – Request that each institution send a complete academic transcript to the Registration Office and a complete financial aid transcript (if applicable) to the Financial Aid Office.
4. Meet with an advisor to schedule classes – If you are a new student, you should contact the Advising & Counseling Department for an appointment to arrange a schedule of classes. An advisor will help you set a schedule that conforms to your major field of study and ECC's graduation requirements. Online registration is available via eCentral with advisor approval.
5. Payment of fees – Fees for the upcoming semester are due three weeks prior to the first day of classes. Checks and money orders should be made payable to East Central College. Payment may be made by Discover, VISA or MasterCard, or you may set up a payment plan by contacting the Business Office at 636-583-5195, Ext. 2237 or 2472.
6. Financial Aid and Scholarships – If you have not applied for financial aid, you should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible. To speed up the process, East Central encourages students to submit the FAFSA application on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov. ECC's Title IV school code is 008862.
   1. Remember the first "F" in FAFSA stands for "Free!" There is no cost to apply for federal student aid.
   2. To complete the FAFSA you will need records of income earned from the previous tax year. You may also need records of your parent's income information if you are a dependent student.
   Your FAFSA application cannot be processed without you and your parents (if you are a dependent student) signature(s). Using a PIN, (a 4-digit number assigned to you, allows you to sign your FAFSA electronically. Apply for a PIN at www.pin.ed.gov. You may use your PIN for the duration of your school experience and beyond. The PIN stays the same.

   If you think you might be eligible for any type of financial aid (grants, loans, A+ program benefits, scholarships, etc.), it is very important that you contact the Financial Aid Office located on the second floor of the Administration Building. The phone number is 636- 583-5195, Ext. 2277.

7. Photo I.D. – You will be required to obtain a Student Photo I.D. by visiting the Learning Center on the Union campus or the office at ECC's campus in Rolla. Some other form of photo identification (i.e. driver's license) must be presented.
8. Purchase Books – The Bookstore is located on the lower level of the Multipurpose Building. Books and supplies can be purchased any time, but you will be expected to pay for the books when you receive them (unless your financial aid covers the cost of your books).