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Admissions and Registration
2015-2016 Catalog
the first day the class meets, and ask the instructor for an
authorization code, which is the permission to enroll.
In addition to the regular semesters, high school students are
eligible for the summer session prior to their junior year and
the summer session between their junior and senior years.
The same first day attendance and permission to enroll applies
for the summer classes.
Summary of Admission
Requirements
Any student who intends to obtain a degree or certificate
of achievement at Reedley College or plans to transfer to a
four-year college or university shall be required to:
1. File a completed admission application prior to the
deadline as specified in the catalog.
2. Request the last high school attended to send one
transcript of work completed or attempted if
high school was attended in the last two years.
Transcript is to be an official copy sent directly
from the previous school to:
Reedley College
Admissions and Records Office
995 N. Reed Avenue
Reedley, CA 93654
3. Have the GED scores or a copy of the
CHSPE Certificate sent to the Admissions
and Records Office if the GED test or the
California High School Proficiency
Examination (CHSPE) was taken in the last
two years.
4. Request each college of attendance to send a
complete transcript of work attempted whether or
not credit was earned. Transcripts are to be
official copies sent directly from the previous
college to Reedley College.
5. Take a placement test.
Application
Reedley College is one of multiple colleges and centers within
the State Center Community College District (SCCCD).
Students need only submit one application for admission to
any of SCCCD’s colleges/centers.
Apply on-line at for greatest
convenience. Applications are also available from the
Admissions Office at any college or center within SCCCD,
or from the counseling office at your local high school.
Who Needs to Apply?
If you have never attended a college or center within SCCCD
(new or transfer student) or have been away for two or more
semesters (returning former student ) you must complete
an application for admission. Students currently enrolled
within SCCCD do not need to reapply for admission for the
subsequent semester. Currently enrolled high school students
must reapply each semester.
Residency
By law, every student must file a statement declaring his/her
residence status. The form for such a statement is included
in the application process.
A maintenance allowance is available for students attending
Reedley College whose permanent residence is in a California
non-district territory (district without a community college)
and who live more than 60 miles from the “nearest community
college attendance center.” For further information, contact
the Admissions and Records Office in the Student Services
Building. (California Education Code 76160 Rev. 83).
It is recommended that all students whose legal residence
is outside of the State Center Community College District
have a health and accident insurance policy while attending
Reedley College. If the student does not have health and
accident insurance, he/she may sign up and pay for such a
policy in the office of the Vice President of Student Services.
In-State
Students who have established residency in California for at
least one year and one day prior to the beginning of the term
in which they enroll.
Out-of-State/International
Students who have not resided in California for at least one
year and one day prior to the beginning of the term in which
they enroll.
Exemption from Nonresident Tuition
(AB-540)
Any student, other than a nonimmigrant alien, who meets all
of the following requirements, shall be exempt from paying
nonresident tuition at all public colleges and universities in
California:
• Requirements:
o The student must have attended
a high school (public or private) in
California for three or more years;