First-Time Certificate-Seeking Student

Step 1: Complete the Free Walters State Application

Once admitted to the College, follow directions included with your acceptance letter to activate your MyWS student account and begin checking your alerts and Senators Mail.

Walters state community college application

Step 2: Apply for Financial Aid

Once you have applied for financial aid, please begin checking MyWS for financial aid updates. Only eligible students enrolled in approved degree/certificate programs can receive financial aid. 

apply for financial aid

Step 3: Apply for Walters State Scholarships

Once you have applied for financial aid, please begin checking MyWS for financial aid updates. Only eligible students enrolled in approved degree/certificate programs can receive financial aid. 

Apply for WS Scholarships

Step 4: Submit Transcripts

Submit official high school transcript, GED/HISET scores, or home-school transcript. If you have attended college for dual enrollment at another institution, submit your official college transcript.

Transcript Request Form

Step 5: Submit Prior Learning Assessment Application

Review types of prior learning and complete the Application for Prior Learning Assessment to request credit.

Prior Learning Assessment

Step 6: Submit Proof of US Citizenship and Lawful Presence 

Click on the link below to submit your information.

Submit Proof of US Citizenship

Step 7: Complete Online Orientation 

Watch your MyWS and Senators Mail accounts for notifications when Online Orientation opens.

Go to MyWS

Step 8: Schedule Academic Advising Appointment

After completing online orientation, schedule a meeting with your academic advisor to select and register for classes (watch your MyWS and Senators Mail accounts for notifications).
Go to MyWS

Step 9: Submit your final, official high school transcript to Admissions 

Regular High School Diploma
Submit official high school transcript, which must include graduation date and diploma type.

High School Equivalency Diploma
Submit official scores from the agency that administered the high school equivalency examination. Partial high school transcripts must also be submitted, if applicable.

transcript request form

Step 10: Pay for Classes

Fees may be paid online through MyWS or at any Walters State campus. For additional information regarding fee payment, please visit the Cost & Aid Office.

Cost & Aid office

Step 11: Certify Registration with the Selective Service 

Pursuant to federal and state law, males who are 18 but not yet 26 years old, and are citizens of the United States or a resident of the United States must register with the Selective Service System. Certification of this registration must be furnished to the office of Senators Central. Individuals born on or after January 1, 1960, who did not register with the Selective Service System, must furnish the school with information that the failure to register was not knowing and willful. These individuals must furnish the college a copy of the response from the Selective Service System to the office of Senators Central. Individuals may obtain their selective service number at: http://www.sss.gov.

Applicants are required to certify registration with the Selective Service or provide a valid reason for not registering before enrolling in classes.

Selective Service System

Step 12: Check your MyWS Account Regularly

Remember to regularly check your MyWS student account for alerts related to other admissions and/or financial aid requirements.

Go to MyWS