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Software Requirements
These
forms are in Adobe portable document format. Adobe Reader must be
on your computer to view them. Download Adobe
here.
Please carefully read the instructions for
completing your application.
Important ID Policy Information
Please read important ID policy
information before
applying for admission.
Prior to acceptance, applicants must provide one primary or two
secondary forms of identification as per State of Alabama Board of
Education Policy 801.01, Admissions General. Your application for
admission can be processed but you cannot be admitted until the
information has been received by our Admissions Office. You may mail or
present ID documentation at either location (see below).
| Lawson State
Community College |
Lawson State Community College |
| Admissions
Office |
Admissions Office |
| Birmingham
Campus |
Bessemer Campus |
| 3060 Wilson
Road, S.W. |
1100 9th Ave. S.W. |
| Birmingham, AL
35221 |
Bessemer, AL 35022 |
| 205-929-6309 |
205-929-3514 |
Your Admission
Classification
Please read the information below
to help you determine your admission classification or click the link
for further criteria or admission information. Then, begin
the application for admission by selecting Method 1 or
Method 2.
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First Time Freshman |
A student who has never attended a college
or university |
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Transfer Student |
A student who has attended another college
or university. |
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Transient Student |
A degree-seeking student who attends another
institution but wishes to attend LSCC for one term. |
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Re-Admitted Student |
A student who previously attended LSCC but
who has not attended for a period of time or the previous fall
or spring terms. |
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International Student |
A foreign student who wishes to attend LSCC
while in the United States. |
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Dual Enrollment
High School Student |
A student who
is attending high school and wishes to attend LSCC for college
and /or high school credit. (You must complete an “Application
for Admission” and the “Accelerated/Dual Enrollment High School
Student” form.) |
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Accelerated
High School Student |
A student who
is attending high school and wishes to attend LSCC for college
credit. (You must complete an Application for Admission, the
Accelerated/Dual Enrollment High School Student form, and other
required documents before the term begins.)
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Non High School Graduate |
A student who did not graduate high school, did not earn a GED
or attended an unaccredited high school and who does not have a
valid, composite ACT score of 16 or above. ACT scores are
valid for three years from the original test date. |
Programs of Study / Awards available at
Lawson State Community College
View a comprehensive list of our programs and award
types
here.
Applying for Admission
Males age 18 through 25 must have
registered for selective service to enroll. Register
here.
Method 1
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Print
/ complete / mail a paper admission application to our office.
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Print the application, complete it, and mail or deliver it to either
Admissions Office location.
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Please do not fax applications to our office.
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The mailing addresses for each campus are noted
above.
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Please remember to sign your admission
application.
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Your
ID
information should accompany your application. This means
your ID information (such as a copy of your valid Alabama driver's
license), must be notarized.
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There is no application fee.
Method 2 -
Submit your application information
online.
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Carefully follow the instructions provided on each
screen.
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Complete
each required field on each page.
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Print
the application when prompted and mail / deliver it to one of our
office locations. Your signature is required on the on the
second page of the application. Please mail both
pages to our
office. If one / both pages fail to print, you may print,
sign, and mail this
form.
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If you completed a FAFSA but did so prior to your application for
admission, it is likely that the online admission application will
not work for you. Please use method 1 instead.
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Please do not fax applications for admission to
our office.
Applicants to the
Dual Enrollment / Accelerated High School
Students Program or the Accelerated High School
Program should apply for admission using method 1 only,
please.
Questions?
Call 205-929-6309 or
205-929-3415 or send email to
admissions@lawsonstate.edu
What Happens Next?
Once your ID information, completed / signed
application for admission have been received by our office you will
receive an acceptance letter or additional admissions correspondence by
U.S. mail. Some programs such as Nursing require additional steps
for admission. See
Health
Professions Acceptance letters include pre-registration /
registration information for the your intended entry term. If you
seek federal financial aid, please read comprehensive information
here.
Check out the
Enrollment Guide. This helps you navigate the remaining
enrollment steps.
Review the
New Student Orientation Information. (New students and transfer
students only, please.)
Compass Placement Assessment Information
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Unless exempt, first term, first time students must take the Compass
placement assessment or use valid ACT scores for placement.
This information is used to place you into the appropriate level of
math, reading, and English courses.
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Your ACT scores may be on file either because you requested they be
sent to our office from ACT or because they appear on your official
high school transcript.
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You have the option of taking the Compass assessment instead of
having your ACT scores used for course placement. We will use
ACT scores whenever they are available unless otherwise directed by
you.
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If you transfer equivalent math, reading, and / or English courses
as required by your curriculum, you do not need to take the Compass
Placement assessment. (See
Exemptions)
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Unless exempt, or unless you transfer these courses, you must be
placed by your Compass scores or ACT scores BEFORE you may register.
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The ACT option saves time and enables you to register for classes
more quickly. Call Admissions if you need more information or
to determine if we possess your valid ACT scores.
Financial Aid / Scholarship
Information
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