STEP ONE – Begin the Financial Aid Process

Apply for federal financial aid first if you need financial assistance to attend college.  The form may take you 30-40 minutes.  Final results may take 3-4 weeks.  Start this process at www.fafsa.ed.gov.  More information is available here on our Financial Aid page.  Questions about your specific situation may be emailed to Hannah Hartman.

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STEP TWO – Be Admitted To MTC

• Apply

Apply for general admission HERE.

Have questions about degrees, certificates, or careers?  Schedule a phone appointment with an admissions representative HERE. Experienced staff is ready to help.

• High School/Secondary School or GED Transcript

Call or email your current or former high school and request that your transcript is sent to MTC by mail or email at enroll@mtc.edu Your high school or GED transcript will be needed for the course registration process.

Official copies will be required for federal financial aid.  Financial aid will not be released to you until an official transcript is received. An official copy is one that is sent directly from school to school and was never issued to the student.

GED transcripts may be ordered from www.ged.com. This website will require that you create an account and charges a fee for your order.

International transcripts may be ordered HERE.

• Acceptance Notification

A letter or email of your acceptance will be sent to you when your file is complete.  This will contain your MTC Student ID number.  Keep your ID number as it is used for your college username and email. 

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STEP THREE – Activate Your MTC Email

View this document on how to activate your MTC username and email.

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STEP FOUR – Course Registration

• Advising Appointment

Congratulations on your acceptance! Request an advising appointment by email at advising@mtc.edu.  Advising staff will arrange a phone appointment with you to create your schedule.

• Placement Testing

Some courses require placement testing before you can sign up for the course.  Your academic advisor will evaluate your needs and guide you accordingly. Recent high school grades, ACT, or SAT scores may be substituted for placement testing.

Thank you for enrolling at MTC!

Check your MTC email frequently for updates and instructions on classes, fee payments, and many more topics.

STEP ONE – Update Your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

Update your current FAFSA with MTC’s school code 010736, or apply for federal financial aid first, if you need financial assistance to attend college.  The form may take you 30-40 minutes your first time.  Updating an existing FAFSA will take only minutes.  Final results may take 3-4 weeks.  Start this process at www.fafsa.ed.gov. More information is available here on our Financial Aid page.  Questions about your specific situation may be emailed to Hannah Hartman.

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STEP TWO – Be Admitted To MTC

• Apply

Apply for general admission HERE.

Have questions about degrees, certificates, or careers?  Schedule a phone appointment with an admissions representative HERE. Experienced staff is ready to help.

• Transcripts

Transcripts will be needed from both your former high school and previous college(s).

Call or email your former high school and request that your transcript is sent to MTC by mail or email to enroll@mtc.edu.

Request your previous college official transcript to be sent to MTC’s Registrar’s Office. Most colleges use online services for electronic delivery.  You will be notified when your college transcript has arrived, been evaluated, and transfer credit assigned.

NOTE: The high school transcript requirement may be waived for some degree programs if you have earned a bachelor’s degree.  Contact the admissions staff at enroll@mtc.edu with questions about this.

Official high school transcripts will be required for federal financial aid.  Financial aid will not be released to you until an official transcript is received. An official copy is one that is sent directly from school to school and was never issued to the student.

Official college transcripts will be required for credit transfer.

GED transcripts may be ordered from www.ged.com. This website will require that you create an account and charges a fee for your order.

International transcripts may be ordered HERE.

• Acceptance Notification

A letter or email of your acceptance will be sent to you when your file is complete. This will contain your MTC Student ID number.  Keep your ID number as it is used for your college username and email.

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STEP THREE – Activate Your MTC Account

View this document on how to activate your MTC username and email.

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STEP FOUR – Course Registration

• Advising Appointment

Congratulations on your acceptance! Request an advising appointment by email at advising@mtc.edu.  Advising staff will arrange a phone appointment with you to create your schedule.

• Placement Testing

Some courses require placement testing before you can sign up for the course.  Your academic advisor will evaluate your needs and guide you accordingly. Recent high school grades, college coursework, ACT, or SAT scores may be substituted for placement testing.

Thank you for enrolling at MTC!

Check your MTC email frequently for updates and instructions on classes, fee payments, and many more topics.

STEP ONE – Begin the Financial Aid Process

Apply for federal financial aid first if you need financial assistance to attend college.  The form may take you 30-40 minutes.  Final results may take 3-4 weeks.  Start this process at www.fafsa.ed.gov.  More information is available here on our Financial Aid page.  Questions about your specific situation may be emailed to Hannah Hartman.

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STEP TWO – Reactivate your MTC account

• Apply

Submit the Returning Student form HERE.

Have questions about degrees, certificates, or careers?  Schedule a phone appointment with an admissions representative HERE. The experienced staff is ready to help.

• Transcripts

Submit college transcripts if you have taken other college classes since last attending MTC.  Many colleges use online services to send transcripts electronically to our Registrar’s Office.  You will be notified when your college transcript has arrived, been evaluated, and credit assigned.

No action is needed here if you have not earned college credit elsewhere.

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STEP THREE – Activate Your MTC Email

Upon notification that your account has been updated, reset your MTC password.

View this document on how to activate your MTC username and email.

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 STEP FOUR – Course Registration

• Advising Appointment

Congratulations on your acceptance! Request an advising appointment by email at advising@mtc.edu.  Advising staff will arrange a phone appointment with you to create your schedule.

• Placement Testing

Some courses require placement testing before you can sign up for the course.  Your academic advisor will evaluate your needs and guide you accordingly. Recent high school grades, college courses, ACT, or SAT scores may be substituted for placement testing.

Thank you for enrolling at MTC!

Check your MTC email frequently for updates and instructions on classes, fee payments, and many more topics.

STEP ONE – Be Admitted To MTC

• Apply

Apply for general admission HERE.

NOTE: When choosing a degree program, select “Non-Degree Seeking”.  This will indicate you intend to only take a class or two.

Have questions about degrees, certificates, or careers?  Schedule a phone appointment with an admissions representative HERE. The experienced staff is ready to help.

• Transcripts

High school or college transcript needs will vary on the course(s) you wish to take. Entry-level courses will require a high school transcript for advising purposes. Advanced courses may require a college transcript.

NOTE: Contact the admissions staff at enroll@mtc.edu with questions about this.

Call or email your current or former high school and request that your transcript is sent to MTC by mail or to enroll@mtc.edu.

A college transcript may be sent to MTC’s Registrar’s Office.  Most colleges use online services for electronic delivery.  You will be notified when your college transcript has arrived, been evaluated, and transfer credit assigned.

Official college transcripts will be required for credit transfer.

GED transcripts may be ordered from www.ged.com. This website will require that you create an account and charges a fee for your order.

International transcripts may be ordered HERE.

• Acceptance Notification

A letter or email of your acceptance will be sent to you when your file is complete.  This will contain your MTC Student ID number.  Keep your ID number as it is used for your college username and email.

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 STEP TWO – Activate Your MTC Account

View this document on how to activate your MTC username and email.

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STEP THREE – Course Registration

• Advising Appointment

Congratulations on your acceptance! Request an advising appointment by email at advising@mtc.edu.  Advising staff will arrange a phone appointment with you to create your schedule.

• Placement Testing

Some courses require placement testing before you can sign up for the course.  Your academic advisor will evaluate your needs and guide you accordingly. Recent high school grades, college coursework, ACT, or SAT scores may be substituted for placement testing.

Thank you for enrolling at MTC!

Check your MTC email frequently for updates and instructions on classes, fee payments, and many more topics.

Non-U.S. Citizens with statuses such as DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), permanent resident, asylee and refugee may enroll with proper documentation. However, Marion Technical College is not authorized to sponsor the F-1 visa.

Step One – Be Admitted to MTC

• Apply

Apply for general admission HERE.

Have questions about degrees, certificates, or careers? Schedule a phone appointment or campus visit with the admissions office HERE. Experienced staff are ready to help.

• High School/Secondary School or GED Transcript

Proof of secondary school completion is needed for many degree programs. This requirement can be met with an official transcript or original diploma. Here are your options to fulfill this requirement. Only one is needed.

Contact your current or former U.S. high school and request that your official transcript be sent to MTC by mail or emailed to enroll@mtc.edu.

A transcript not written in English must be evaluated by a NACES approved evaluation agency before being sent to the college.

An original GED diploma or GED transcript may be presented in-person to the admissions office. A copy will be made of your original document.

Copies of your GED transcript may be ordered at GED.com .

Unable to obtain your transcript or diploma? Schedule a phone call with admissions staff for guidance.

• Proof of Immigration Status

Present one of the following to the admissions office.

Permanent Resident Card/Green Card

I-94 form

Employment Authorization Card

Visa (not F-1) or Passport showing visa status

• Acceptance Notification

A letter and email of your acceptance will be sent to you when your file is complete. This will contain your MTC Student ID number.  Keep your ID number as it is used for your college email address and student account access.

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Step Two – Activate your MTC email

View this document on how to activate your MTC username and email.

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Step Three – Course Registration

• Placement Testing

Some classes require placement testing before you can sign up for the class. This testing will be done in the subjects of English/Reading, Math, and Science depending on your situation.

Testing can be scheduled by calling our testing center at (740) 386-1193.

• Advising Appointment

Request an advising appointment to schedule your classes by phone at (740) 386-4200 or by email at advising@mtc.edu .

Learn more about College Credit Plus

The Sixty Plus Program allows students aged 60 and older to attend classes tuition-free for non-credit.  Details are available on the Sixty Plus page.

Bring a Sixty Plus Application Form and your driver’s license to the admissions office to get started.  Admission staff can explain available courses and associated lab fees.