Ivy Tech Community College, Columbus
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Applying to Ivy Tech is easy. Unlike other colleges and universities, we don't charge an application fee.

To complete an online application, click here. If you prefer, you may also print the application by clicking here.

Steps to complete when applying at Ivy Tech:

Complete an application online or print the application and submit to the Admissions Office.
       
Send official copies of high school transcripts/GED scores* and college transcripts (if applicable) to the Registrar’s office at the campus you wish to attend. For a list of addresses, click here.
       
  Please Note:
  High school/GED transcripts must reflect the graduation/test date.

     
  Transcripts can be mailed by the granting institution or may be hand-carried in envelopes sealed by the granting institution. No photocopies or unsealed documents will be accepted.

  Students who posses an earned associate degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution are not required to submit a high school transcript.

  Certain rules apply to international students and those who graduated from schools outside the United States. Please contact the Admissions office for more details.
       
Complete a skills assessment so you can decide which courses you'll need to succeed at Ivy Tech. New students can accomplish a skills assessment by visiting the Admissions office or the Testing Center at the campus they wish to attend. For a listing of campus locations, click here.
       
  Please Note - Students meeting one or more of the following criteria are exempt from placement testing:
  Possess an earned associate degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution.

  SAT score of 460 or higher in each area to be waived from testing (no more than 4 years old).

  ACT score of 19 or higher in each area to be waived from testing (no more than 4 years old).

  Have prior college coursework not culminating in an earned degree that meets the required academic standards and prerequisites for the selected degree program (coursework must be no more than 10 years old).
       
Pay for your classes - Your enrollment is not complete until you have arranged to pay your tuition. It is advised to begin the financial aid process early. You can apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. For a listing of Ivy Tech school codes for your FAFSA form, please click here.
       
Register for classes
       
Your Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana application package is complete when all of these steps have been successfully accomplished.

*Those who did not complete high school can also attend classes for one year, pending the completion of a GED or their high school coursework. Students without a high school diploma or GED are financial aid eligible if they demonstrate Ability to Benefit (ATB).

**PSAT scores will be accepted for two years after the test was taken, after which COMPASS, ASSET, ACT or SAT scores will be required.