Applying to Walters State
We're so excited that you've decided to enroll at Walters State Community College!
Please follow the steps below.
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 - A - Upload Test Scores
Submit Your ACT or SAT scores (if test was taken within the last five years) or register
for a Placement Exam. Students who choose not to submit ACT/SAT scores or do not have
valid scores may choose to take a placement test or be automatically placed into learning
support courses.
Upload Test Scores
Step 5 - B - Submit Test Scores
Degree-seeking students over the age of 21 who have not taken a transferable college-level
English and math will be required to take the Accuplacer exam for placement purposes
in English, math, and reading. High School Equivalency recipients who do not have
a prior college-level math or English may also take the Accuplacer exam regardless
of age.
Students who do not have valid scores may choose to take a placement test or be automatically
placed into learning support courses.
Register for Placement Exam
Step 6 - 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 8 - Complete Online Orientation
Watch your MyWS and Senators Mail accounts for notifications when Online Orientation opens.
Go To MyWS
Step 9 - 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 10 - 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 12 - 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 13 - 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