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Adult and Non-Traditional Students

Adult and non-traditional students are those who have less than 30 transferable semester/45 quarter college credit hours (or no college credit) and have been out of high school for at least five years or your high school class graduated at least five years ago. If you have 30 or more transferable semester hours, you should apply for admission as a transfer student.

Admissions Steps

    1. Apply online: Complete the admissions application.
    2. Submit your high school and/or college transcripts: East Georgia accepts transcripts through electronic transcript services such as Parchment, National Student Clearinghouse, GA Futures, etc. Please do not fax or email transcripts. If not sent electronically, high school transcripts may be mailed or submitted in person. They will be considered official as long as they remain in the original, sealed envelope from the school. If not sent electronically, college transcripts must be mailed directly from the institution. They will not be considered official if submitted directly from the student. To order transcripts, refer to the Registrar’s website at your previous institution.
    3. Verification of lawful presence: If you want to be considered for in-state tuition or receive financial aid, please submit your verification of lawful presence.
    4. Check your application status: This status will reflect information we have in our records. You will be able to learn of your admissions decision as soon as it is made without having to wait for an official email or admissions letter.
    5. Complete the FAFSA: Start the financial aid process to determine financial aid eligibility. Learn more about financial aid and scholarships here.
      • East Georgia State College Title IV code: 010997
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Submit your official high school transcript through GAFutures, Parchment or request an official transcript. If you have enrolled in any college, ask the college/s to send us an official transcript.

If you earned a GED

If you earned a GED in Georgia, you can request a transcript.

If You Earned Qualifying Scores on the HiSET or TASC

If You Were Internationally Educated

Send an official National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) evaluated document-by-document high school transcript or Certificate of Education. A GPA calculation is not required. The evaluation must be sent directly from the agency to the Admissions Office. Find a full list of NACES or AICE members.

Transcripts must be sent directly from each and every college (including technical institutions) attended to the EGSC Office of Admissions. If you have earned less than 30 transferable credit hours, you will be considered under Freshman requirements.

Faxed transcripts, student portal print outs, or personal copies provided by the student are NOT considered official and will not be used for admission purposes. Courses from one institution that are listed on another college transcript will not substitute for an official transcript. Prior educational experience may not be omitted from an application package.

Official formats for receiving transcripts: Parchment, National Student Clearinghouse, Mail

For questions regarding whether transfer credit will be accepted, please refer to our Course Transfer Equivalencies web page. Please note that this is not a complete list because it only includes courses that have transferred to the East Georgia in the past. If you still have questions after reviewing this page, please contact the Registrar’s office records@ega.edu.

Submit your verification of lawful presence documentation if you wish to pay in-state tuition.

    • This is not required if you pay out-of-state tuition.
    • Out-of-state tuition is much higher than in-state tuition. Estimate costs.
    • Admission to EGSC is not contingent upon proof of lawful presence.
    • If you no longer wish to be considered for tuition at the in-state rate, please contact us at admissions@ega.edu so that we can remove the requirement from your record.

All new students (freshman, transfers, and others) attending in person classes will be required to submit a Certificate of Immunization prior to the first day of classes. The certificate will be kept on file and will be valid throughout the tenure of the student's enrollment.

Students who plan on enrolling in fully online classes or due to conflict with religious beliefs may request an exemption on the immunization form located here (PDF).