Applying to college is a lot like preparing to run a race. You have to get ready, get set and finally go!
Having trouble with your application or any of your required documents?
Ready
New-to-college students must complete an application for admission to Dallas College.
- Estimated time: 25 minutes
- Requirements for Admission
- Residency Information
Start Your Application
What's Next?
After submitting your completed application, be on the lookout for an email that will contain your new student ID and appropriate next steps. Please allow 24-48 hours for your welcome email to arrive.
For assistance with your admissions documents, please contact the Admissions Office by phone, email, chat or in-person.
Almost every student is eligible for some type of financial aid.
That might mean federal grants or loans. But even if you aren’t eligible for federal aid, you may qualify for a work-study job, scholarships, emergency funds, food assistance and more. But you must apply!
- Estimated time: 60 minutes or less (if needed documents are gathered before starting)
- Learn more about financial aid
- Explore scholarship options
- Contact Financial Aid
Collect and submit the following required documents.
Important! While you might be currently working with a college coach (recruiter), before you can meet with your success coach (advisor) or register for classes, you must first submit the following documents.
1. High school and/or college transcripts
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Transcripts can be sent electronically, directly from your previous school(s) to Dallas College.
- Request official high school transcripts from your previous high school.
- If you have attended other colleges, request official transcripts from your previous college(s).
- Please follow your institution’s (high school or secondary education institution) transcript request process to directly submit your official transcript(s) to Dallas College. Dallas College only accepts final, official transcripts sent directly from the issuing institution. Transcripts sent from personal email addresses cannot be accepted. Electronic methods of sending transcripts are highly preferred and will result in faster processing.
- If an email is required, please use StudentTranscripts@DallasCollege.edu.
- If you need a physical address, please use:
Dallas College
Attention: Admissions Processing
3737 Motley Drive, Mesquite, TX 75150.
- Email Us Questions About Student Transcripts OR
- join the virtual queue to speak with an admissions specialist.
2. TSI assessment or high school test scores
- Request high school test scores (TSI, ACT, SAT, TAKS or STAAR) directly from the testing agency.
- Request TSI scores from Accuplacer
- Request ACT scores
- Request SAT Scores
- Request test scores from a high school or another college
- Or take the TSI assessment at Dallas College.
3. Proof of meningitis vaccination
- If you are younger than 22, receive the meningitis vaccination.
What's Next?
After you have submitted all of your documents, be on the lookout for an email from your success coach (advisor). They will help you plan your college journey and register for classes. Prepare by completing the Orientation and Prepare to Register steps under Set.
Orientation? Guided Pathways? Success coaches? Overwhelmed?
Set
New Dallas College students should complete orientation after finishing the enrollment steps and before meeting with your assigned success coach (advisor) for advising and registration.
Orientation provides a high-level overview of the college structure, registration and financial aid, support services and student rights and responsibilities.
- Estimated time: 1 hour
- Use your Dallas College student email and password to log in.
What's Next?
You will receive a certificate when you complete orientation.
Now it’s time to prepare to meet your success coach (advisor).
Prepare to register for classes for the upcoming semester by making sure you have completed items on the checklist.
- Explore your career path/guided pathway.
- Select your career path and program of study in eConnect.
- Download the Navigate app.
Only for students who applied for financial aid:
- View your financial aid status and complete items on your Financial Aid Checklist.
- You might be selected for financial aid verification. If selected, be sure to complete every step of the verification process.
You haven’t applied for financial aid? You should! Even if you don’t qualify for federal grants, you are probably eligible for some type of aid. Learn more about how applying for financial aid can help you!
What's Next?
If you are unsure about what to choose for your guided pathway and program of study, discuss your options with your success coach (advisor).
Connect with your assigned success coach (advisor) to finalize your registration plan.
You can find your success coach in the Navigate app.
Choose the most convenient way to connect with your success coach:
- Schedule an appointment: Meet your success coach on campus, through video chat or by phone by making an appointment in Navigate. Click on appointments in the app.
- Drop in on virtual advising: Visit our Virtual Advising Services. No appointment necessary!
- Drop in on in-person advising: Visit a campus Success Coaching (Advising) Center for drop-in help.
What's Next?
After you have met with your success coach (advisor), make sure to create your academic plan in the Navigate app and move on to Go to register for classes. You can skip the Register step if your success coach already registered you for classes during your meeting.
Continue to Go
You’re almost there! But there are still a few steps left.
Go
Once you have completed the application and advising process, you may now register for the coming semester!
Registration opens for May term, Summer and Fall in April and for Winter and Spring in November.
Can’t register online? Find out why.
Need help with registration?
What's Next?
Confirm your Workday registration
Confirm your eConnect registration by viewing My Class Schedule in eConnect and printing your receipt.
You may now move on to Pay.
Find out when, where and how to pay.
Remember, financial aid and payment plans are available.
Payment resources:
- Tuition and costs
- Payment plans — Reserve classes for only $50 down!
- Review and accept your financial aid award.
What's Next?
Congratulations! You have now completed the admissions, advising, registration and payment steps! All you have left is to get ready for your first day of class!
In our Ready for Day One resources, learn more about:
Get Help With Advising and Registration
We’ll help you get the information you need about advising, registration and paying for classes.
In-Person Hours
- Mon-Thurs: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Fri: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sat-Sun: Closed
- Visit a Campus
- Schedule an In-Person Appointment
Call, Email, Text or Chat With Us
- 972-669-6400 (voice)
- 217-472-4745 (text)
- Email Our Recruitment and Enrollment Readiness Coaches
- Join a Virtual Drop-In for Live Assistance
- Schedule an Online Appointment
Phone, Text, Email and Chat Hours
- Mon-Fri: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. (phone & text)
- Sat: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (phone & text)
- Sun: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (phone & text)
- Mon-Fri: 8 a.m. - midnight (email)
- Mon-Fri: 8 a.m. - midnight (chat)