Ready to Apply?

Step 1

Complete the Admissions and Health Services Applications.

Click Here to be taken to the Online Application for TSTC.

The Admissions Application (PDF format) is available for you to print, complete and return it by mail to the Admissions and Records Office at the location you plan to attend. Just click the link below.

• The deadline for the LVN to RN Bridge program for Jan. 2010 has passed. A new application packet for the January 2011 Semester will be available sometime in February 2010. Please check back soon.
• The deadline for the LVN program for Jan. 2010 has passed. A new application packet for the January 2011 Semester will be available sometime in February 2010. Please check back soon.
• Click here to apply for TSTC Corporate College.

Step 2

Submit an Official High School Transcript or GED Diploma.

Submit an official high school transcript or your GED diploma to the New Student Admissions Office if you have not previously attended college. The high school transcript must be an official transcript - imprinted with the school's seal and delivered in a sealed envelope. If you received your GED in Texas and need an official diploma, call the Texas Education Agency (TEA) at 512.463.9292 to obtain one.

Step 3

Submit an Official College Transcript from Each College Attended.

Submit an official college transcript from all previously attended colleges to the New Student Admissions Office.The college transcript(s) must be an official transcript - imprinted with the college's seal and delivered in a sealed envelope.

Step 4

Provide Scores from an Approved Standardized Test.

Applicants for admission to TSTC West Texas are required to take a placement test (i.e. THEA, Compass, etc.) unless otherwise exempted. For information about exemptions or testing contact the Admissions and Records Office.

Step 5

Complete the Campus Housing Application (if applicable).

If you are required, or choose to reside in campus housing, send a completed Campus Housing Application and the deposit to the TSTC West Texas Sweetwater Campus Housing Office. Housing assignments are based upon the date the housing deposit is received. To reserve a room on campus, submit your application and deposit early! Applications will not be processed without deposit.

On-line TSTC West Texas housing application (Sweetwater campus only).

If you do not wish to fill out the on-line housing application: 
PDF TSTC West Texas housing application (Sweetwater campus only).

Step 6

Complete the Applications for Financial Aid/Sponsorship.

COMPLETE FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS EARLY! (We recommend that you apply at least four months prior to registration.) If you are applying for federal financial aid, complete the "Free Application for Federal Student Aid" (FAFSA) for the Pell Grant and other financial aid and submit it to the federal processor. Complete the TSTC West Texas Financial Aid Office Application and return it to the Financial Aid Office. Contact the Financial Aid Office for more information on other grants, scholarships, student loans or sponsoring agencies such as WIA or DARS.Veterans wanting to use their VA benefits should contact their local VA Certification Officer on campus. The "Free Application for Federal Student Aid" can be found at fafsa.ed.gov

Step 7

Register and Pay for Classes.

After completing all of the above steps, you are ready to register for classes. Early registration for new students is available up to 30 days prior to the start of classes. Students are invoiced for the current semester expenses (tuition, fees, etc.) at the time of registration and payment is due by the first class day. Payment plans are available, contact the Student Accounting Office for details. Regular registration for all students takes place three times a year. See the TSTC West Texas website at westtexas.tstc.edu for more information.

 

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