Admission Requirements
Holmes Community College embraces the philosophy that the student be provided with opportunities to enhance their education by providing a variety of instructional opportunities. HCC ascribes to an “open admissions” policy consistent with all appertaining laws. All requirements for admission to Holmes Community College must be met within the first 1/4 of the semester of initial enrollment. Failure to provide official documentation within that period will result in the student being charged a missing document fee equal to the amount of tuition, placed on admissions hold, and possible delays or omissions of Financial Aid. Students must hold a valid high school diploma or equivalency diploma to be granted admission, even if prior college coursework has been attained; therefore, an official high school transcript may be requested in addition to other admission requirements if your diploma must be validated for either admissions or financial aid purposes. Admission to the college is not the same as admission to a specific program with competitive enrollment. Prospective students who are applying to programs with competitive enrollment must apply to that program in addition to applying to the college.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
ALL prospective students must submit a current, complete application for admission.
First-Time Freshmen
First-time freshmen must submit an official high school transcript from an approved and/or accredited high school or an approved homeschool program showing the graduation date, type of diploma, and signature of the high school official. It must be submitted from the high school to the Admissions Office or delivered in a sealed school envelope. Students who complete high school with an Occupational Diploma, a Certificate of Attendance, or the equivalent will not be admitted into the College. Students who obtain the General Educational Development (GED), the High School Equivalency Test (HiSET), or the Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) credential must have an official GED, HiSET, or TASC transcript sent to the college from an official testing center or GED state office.
Transfer Students
Transfer students must submit an official complete transcript from any accredited college attended. Students must hold a valid high school diploma or equivalency diploma to be granted admission, even if prior college coursework has been attained; therefore, an official high school transcript may be requested in addition to other admission requirements if your diploma must be validated for either admissions or financial aid purposes.
It is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that students submit all transcripts when enrolling initially at Holmes since some honors, scholarships, elections, and awards are based on cumulative grades rather than grades at Holmes alone.
TO REGISTER FOR COURSES THAT HAVE PREREQUISITES, STUDENTS MUST SUBMIT OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS WHICH SHOW THE PREREQUISITES.
TRANSFER STUDENTS
A transfer student is defined as one who has hours attempted on his/her permanent record at another institution. A student who is on disciplinary probation or suspension at another institution must petition the respective campus Vice President for a special hearing and must meet the same academic achievement requirements as native students.
TO REGISTER FOR COURSES THAT HAVE PREREQUISITES, STUDENTS MUST SUBMIT OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS WHICH SHOW THE PREREQUISITES.
FOREIGN-BORN STUDENTS
Holmes Community College does NOT provide INS documentation for student visas and does not provide any other INS documentation to students with other types of visas. Documentation of legal status must be provided prior to registration for students who are born outside of the United States and/or who graduated from a high school outside the United States. Official translations and evaluations of foreign transcripts by an approved agency are required for all foreign-born students at the student’s expense. For a list of approved agencies, contact the Director of Admissions and Records, P.O. Box 398, Goodman, MS 39079. The translation and evaluation must be mailed directly to Holmes Community College from the approved evaluation service.
All requirements for admission to Holmes Community College shall be met within the first one-fourth of the semester of initial enrollment. Failure to provide official documentation within that period shall result in the student being charged a missing document fee equal to the amount of tuition and placed on admissions hold.
If an applicant has limited English proficiency, a qualified representative from Holmes Community College may assist the applicant in completing the necessary forms upon the request of the applicant. Information on limited English proficiency submitted voluntarily by the applicant for the purpose of receiving assistance in completing the necessary forms will not affect the applicant’s admission to the College. Once accepted for admission into the College, services to the person of limited English proficiency may be provided based upon need pending the student’s request.
TRANSIENT ADMISSION
Students who are currently enrolled in another institution of higher learning and plan to return to the same school in the immediate next term should submit the following:
1. A current and complete application for admission.
2. An official current college transcript reflecting in progress enrollment and possible next term enrollment from the home institution OR a current letter of good standing signed by the college registrar.
TO REGISTER FOR COURSES THAT HAVE PREREQUISITES, STUDENTS MUST SUBMIT OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS WHICH SHOW THE PREREQUISITES.
PROBATIONARY ADMISSION
Transfer students must have a 1.75 or greater GPA on the last semester of attendance in order to be admitted in Good Standing. Transfer students who have below a 1.75 on the last semester will be admitted on Probation. Transfer students who have below a 1.75 on the last semester may be admitted on Probation. A student who is on disciplinary probation or suspension from another institution must petition the respective campus Vice President for a special hearing and must meet the same academic achievement requirements as native students. For more details see Academic Achievement.
