New Students

I have a high school diploma or GED and want to attend college for the the first time.

If you fit this criteria, please follow the steps below:

Submit a free application online.

You will receive an email notification with your Tri-C student identification number after your application has been processed.

In order to be eligible for Financial Aid or Tri-C scholarships and grants you must fill out a FAFSA. Learn more about the Financial Aid and Scholarship process at Tri-C.

Submit official* high school transcript with date of graduation, GED transcript, other college transcript(s) and/or Joint Services Transcript (for military credit) and send it to the Registrar's office:

Cuyahoga Community College
Office of the Registrar
PO Box 5966
Cleveland, Ohio  44101-0966

*An official transcript must be printed within the last year and sent directly from the institution in a sealed envelope marked “official.”

• Official transcripts can be hand-delivered to any Enrollment Center office as long as the transcript is in a sealed envelope.
• Faxed transcripts are not accepted.
• Transcripts must be received prior to being awarded financial aid and starting classes.

For more information view Transcript information. 

 

Sign into my Tri-C space.  As soon as your application is processed, the College will generate your my Tri-C space account. Here, you will obtain important information regarding registration, financial aid and course planning. Within my Tri-C space, you will also have an email account. Remember to check your email regularly for important updates.

1. Go to my.tri-c.edu 
2. Click "Change Your Password" to create a new password
3. Enter your Tri-C ID (S#) and click "Continue"
4. Enter your date of birth as your old password. Enter in m/d/yyyy format with no leading zeros
5. Create a new password. Re-enter the password
6. Click the "Change" button. You will be redirected to the my Tri-C space login page
7. Log in using your Tri-C ID and the password you just created. (You will need to create a new password every 120 days)

Once Tri-C receives your official college transcript(s), you will receive an email confirming your transcripts have been evaluated. Upon receiving your email, go to the Student tab on my Tri-C space under the Academic Records section. Click on the View Transcript (Unofficial) link to see your transfer credit evaluation.

English and math assessments are mandatory at Tri-C and determine the courses for which a student may register. You are exempt from placement test preparation and testing if you have completed college-level courses equivalent to Tri-C’s math and English OR if you have earned qualifying ACT or SAT scores within the last two years. See grid below for qualifying scores. Submit official ACT/SAT scores to the registrar’s office or submit in-person at a campus testing center. Students without qualifying ACT/SAT scores* should:

• Attend an on-campus preparation session prior to placement testing. Studies show students attending an in-person prep session may achieve a higher placement level.
• Test preparation guides are available for those unable to attend the in-person preparation sessions. Submit your answers to the sample questions when you arrive for testing.
• Take placement tests at your nearest campus testing center. Bring a photo ID.

*If you have one qualifying ACT or SAT score, you must complete the mandatory placement test prep and placement testing for the subject without a qualifying score.

	Math	English
ACT	21+	18+
SAT	520+	430+

All new students are required to attend the following MANDATORY events and classes:

• New Student Review: Meet with a Student Success Specialist to review tuition and enrollment requirements and to schedule your New Student Orientation.
• New Student Orientation: During orientation, you will be introduced to Tri-C policies, procedures and resources, meet with a counselor and register for your classes. Click here for more information. 
• New Student Convocation: This event is a formal introduction to the campus community. You will learn about campus life and college expectations. You will also connect with campus resources, faculty and other students in your program. You must register for this course during New Student Orientation.
  • Note that New Student Convocation and First Year Experience Success Seminar are co-requisites. Students must register for both courses.
• First Year Experience (FYE) Success Seminar: FYE Success Seminar is a one-credit course that develops lifelong learning skills and connects students to College support services. Course topics include time management, budgeting, study-skills development, career exploration and more. Students will also develop their MAP (My Academic Plan). Learn more about FYE at www.tri-c.edu/fye. 
  • Note that New Student Convocation and First Year Experience Success Seminar are co-requisites. Students must register for both courses.

Call your campus Counseling Office at 216-987-6000 (option 4) to schedule an orientation.

• Registration occurs at New Student Orientation using my Tri-C space. In order to register for courses, you must complete Test Prep, placement testing, New Student Review and New Student Orientation.
• Students are responsible for ensuring that all tuition and fees are paid. Registration is not complete until you have paid or made arrangements to pay for your tuition and fees. There is a payment deadline for each term. Pay your bill online or set up an installment plan on the Paying for College tab of my Tri-C space or make other arrangements with the Enrollment Center by the payment deadline. Students using financial aid must have an authorized award prior to the payment deadline – or be prepared to pay out of pocket. Financial aid status, including required documents and award overview, can be viewed under my Tri-C space in the Paying for College tab under the Financial Aid button. View the deadline dates.

• If you were unable to obtain a student ID (My Tri-C Card) during New Student Orientation, please visit a campus Enrollment Center to have your photo taken for your student ID. Your My Tri-C ID card is necessary for conducting business at the College. A government issued photo ID is required. Your first ID is free; there is a fee for a replacement ID.
• Buy your books at the campus bookstore (see your printed schedule) or on the Tri-C bookstore website before the start of classes. The bookstore offers rentals, e-books, used books and new books.

Go to your classes, meet new people, and begin your college career as a Tri-C student! Find information about engagement opportunities on our Student Life and Engagement webpage.