The following is an overview of general policy and recommended preparation that you may find helpful.
Edison State Has An "Open Admission" Policy
This means we will accept most applicants. In order to provide a safe, orderly, and effective learning environment, applicants who are identified as felons may be asked to complete a supplemental application. Additional information may be found below or in the Student Handbook.
Preparation
A student planning to attend Edison State Community College should follow the college preparatory curriculum in high school as recommended by the Ohio Board of Regents and the Ohio Board of Education. This curriculum includes four units of English, three units of Mathematics, three units of Science, three units of Social Studies, two units of Foreign Language, and one unit of Fine Arts. Students who have not completed the recommended course work in high school may complete it at Edison State, if needed. Students must provide an official high school or GED transcript upon admission.
Early Admission
The privilege of early admission may be granted to high school students who have demonstrated appropriate ability or special talent. Students must be recommended in writing by a high school official, and must satisfy any course prerequisites including placement assessment. These students can enroll for a maximum of nine (9) credit hours of course work in any academic semester and a maximum of six (6) credit hours in a summer session. Use the contact form on the web to obtain additional information.
College Credit Plus (CCP)
Eligible high school students who elect to participate in the College Credit Plus program and who meet the admissions criteria as outlined by the Ohio Board of Education, the Ohio Board of Regents, and Edison State Community College may attend Edison State. Students will be required to submit an application for admission to the program and a high school transcript. Students may participate in a skills assessment, and students accepted into the program must attend a required orientation. Please visit the College Credit Plus page for more information.
Transfer Students
An applicant who has attended any other college(s) must have official grade transcripts (certified and mailed by the issuing school directly to Edison State Community College) from each college attended sent to the Enrollment Services Office immediately upon making application. It is the student's responsibility to have transcripts sent to Edison State. Please visit the Transfer Students page for more information.
Transient Students
Transient students who regularly attend another college are welcome to apply for admission and enroll at Edison State for additional credits. The home college should be consulted on course selections to ensure the courses satisfy program requirements. Transient students must submit a completed application form and documentation for course prerequisites. Unofficial transcripts will suffice.
NOTE Financial aid is not available for non-degree or non-certificate students.
Felons Admission and Readmissions Policy
Edison State Community College, in order to provide a safe, orderly, and effective learning environment, may deny admission to an applicant based on prior criminal convictions where such admission would involve an unreasonable risk of property, or would pose a risk to the safety or welfare of specific individuals or the public. Accordingly, campus review procedures generally include procuring appropriate information related to previous criminal and incarceration records and obtaining recommendations from corrections' officials and, at times, current employment or educational supervisors. The following procedures will be followed in the case of any admitted or identified felon requesting admission to Edison State Community College.
PROCEDURE
Applicants who are identified as felons will need to complete the following steps so that a finding or denial of admission to Edison State Community College can be determined:
1. Complete an application for admission and provide required academic information (high school and/or college transcripts, GED test scores, etc.).
a. If requested, complete the Supplemental Application for the Admission or Enrollment of Identified Felons and submit the following information.
iii. Official Criminal Record: Documentation of dates, locations, and nature of criminal offense(s). This information is available through law enforcement agencies.
iii. A current letter of recommendation from a law enforcement official, such as an assigned parole officer, probation officer, or a licensed mental health professional.
iii. A personal statement from the applicant, indicating career and educational plans, employment status, and why the application should be approved.
b. Upon receipt of the completed Supplemental Application, the following action will be taken:
iii. The Chair of the Communication, Awareness, Response (CARE) Team will conduct a preliminary review of the Supplemental Application. The Chair may interview the applicant to clarify issues and gather additional information if the Chair finds it necessary to do so. The Chair may contact the appropriate field parole or probation officer to obtain verification of the information submitted by the applicant
iii. The Chair will convene a meeting of the CARE Team to review relevant information concerning the applicant.
2. If the CARE Team finds that no unreasonable risk exists, the applicant will be notified by the Chair that he or she has been accepted for admission to Edison State Community College. The CARE Team reserves the right to place conditions and limits on the enrollment of the applicant, including but not limited to time, place, and delivery method of instruction, and total number of hours to be pursued per semester. The CARE Team also reserves the right to notify faculty, staff or administration on a need-to-know basis, of the applicant's name, criminal and rehabilitative history.
3. If the CARE Team determines that the applicant's admission would involve an unreasonable risk to property or the safety and welfare of specific individuals or the general public, the applicant will be informed that his or her admission has been denied. At the applicant's written request, a written statement or reasons for denial will be provided within 30 days of receipt of the request. The decision of the CARE Team is final and is not subject to appeal or further review.
International Students
Edison State is authorized by the federal government to enroll F-1 students. Students seeking this immigration status must meet the admission requirements of other Edison State students. To be issued an I-20, (Certificate of Eligibility for non-immigrant students) students will also be required to provide proof of proficiency with the English language (500 on TOEFL, for example) and proof of sufficient funding to meet all expenses for the duration of their enrollment at Edison State. Aliens in the United States with a visa category other than F-1 (and their dependents) may enroll in Edison State (unless their visa category specifically prohibits study). These students are not subject to the restrictions listed for students seeking the F-1 category; they may pay non-resident fees. Please visit the International Students page for more information.