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Admissions & Registration Checklist

1. Admissions Application
Complete your application form and mail or bring with your $20 application fee to the Three Rivers Community College Admissions Office.

*Answer all questions to expedite processing of your application. Use this application process only if you are a first-time TRCC applicant. Former TRCC students and students who have earned TRCC credit while enrolled in High School should not use this application. These students should use a . If you are visiting from another campus for the summer session only you will need to complete a .

Required items:
a.) High School transcript
b.) Copy of GED
c.) College Transcripts if you have previously attended
d.) $20 application fee

2. Acceptance letter
This will be mailed to your permanent address by the Admissions Office.
Retain copy as proof of acceptance

3. Financial Aid
Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) immediately following the filing of your application, the FAFSA form normally takes 4-6 weeks for processing. The Priority deadline for campus-aid is April 1.

Required items:
a.) Income Tax form or other proof of income may be required for grant aid
b.) Student must be accepted into a program of study by the Admissions Office in order to receive Financial Aid.

4. Testing
All accepted applicants to TRCC are required to provide ACT or COMPASS test scores for placement purposes. Results of the test are used to assist advisors to advise you on your course selection. If you’ve not completed the ACT you may take the COMPASS exam at TRCC. To sign-up for the COMPASS exam register online.

Required items:
a.) Picture ID
b.) Two #2 pencils
c.) Calculator
d.) Approximately 2 hours of your time
e.) Students with prior college credit in Math or English must bring a college transcript to the admissions office for evaluation and waiver.

5. Advisement/Registration
All students are assigned an advisor. All NEW students must be advised by an advisor to register for classes. Students may view classes on-line on myTRCC. Stop by TRCC in Poplar Bluff or one of our three off-sites at Kennett, Malden, or Sikeston to be advised and register for classes.

Required items:
a.) ACT or COMPASS information on file

6. Billing/Tuition
The schedule provided at the time of registration includes the cost of tuition. The tuition must be paid by the date printed on the schedule. Cancellation and/or late charge will occur if the bill is not paid on-time. Financial Aid can be used for payment of the tuition only when an award notice has been received by the college.

7. Orientation
All new students are invited to orientation on campus. Notification will be sent to you regarding the date and time of the campus session. All new students are required to complete online Orientation to complete their admissions file.  For further information, check out the orientation information page or contact the Director of Advising and Retention.

8. Get a Student ID Card

Student Identification cards are presented to TRCC student at no extra charge. A $2 fee will be charged to replace lost or stolen cards. TRCC ID cards should be re-validated each semester at the Admissions Office. A valide TRCC ID card can be used for the following:

a.) Check out books/materials at the Rutland Library.
b.) Identification for scholarships/financial aid checks from the Business Office.
c.) Free admission to all regular Raider home games.
     (Tournament games excluded)
d.) Admission to TRCC campus activities.
e.) Discounts at participating local merchanges.
     (A list of participating merchants is available in the Admissions Office)

9. Drop/Add
A few days are provided at the beginning of each semester to allow students an opportunity to adjust their schedules.

10. Withdraw
It is important for a student to be aware that withdrawing form a course or the program should be done with deliberation. Course withdraw forms are available in the Registrar’s Office. Forms to withdraw from college can be obtained in the Vice-President for Student Affairs. Refunds are not provided to students who fail to attend class, who do not complete an official withdraw form, or withdrew after the first 2 weeks of class.

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