SUNY Schenectady County Community College Free Application for Admission

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We are delighted that you are considering SUNY Schenectady for your academic journey! If you wish to enroll in a degree or certificate program, we encourage you to submit your application.

If you plan to attend as a visiting or non-matriculated (not degree-seeking) student, please reach out to the Registrar's Office for guidance.

To review your application for acceptance, we need to receive your high school transcript or GED/TASC scores. Please note: except for the 24 credit hour program, we require proof of high school graduation or equivalency to proceed with your application.

If you are already an accepted student and want to change your program, please do not use this application. Instead, contact Academic Advising for assistance.

This application is free to complete.

Are you a current or former student at SUNY Schenectady?

Students who have previously been accepted in a SUNY Schenectady degree program and completed courses may not need to complete the Admissions Application. Submit this quick form so that we can share your specific steps to re-enroll.

You may also contact Academic Advisement to reactivate your student account and register for classes.

What are your educational goals while attending SUNY Schenectady?

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Preferred First Name
If you would like to be addressed by a name that is different from your legal first name, enter it here. This is the name that will appear in all official college communications and systems. If the name you use is the same as your legal first name, leave this field blank.

Do you have academic records under another name?

Other First Name

Other Middle Name

Other Last Name or Former Last Name

Mailing Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Cell Phone

Would you like to receive text messages from us?

Yes

No

Home Phone

Email Address
Please enter a valid email address. This is how we will send you important information.

Confirm Email address

Email Address of Parent, Guardian, or Support Person, if applicable

Birthdate

Sex

Gender

Pronouns

What is your native language?

Primary Citizenship

Secondary Citizenship

Are you a permanent resident of the United States?

If you are not a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident, will you require an F-1 student visa to study in the United States?

Yes

No

If you would like to obtain an F-1 visa, you must provide additional documentation. Please email the Admissions Office at admissions@sunysccc.edu to obtain an information packet.
Note:
International students are only eligible for acceptance into Spring & Fall terms.
International students cannot be accepted into the Aviation Pilot or Air Traffic Control degree programs.
International Students are NOT eligible for the SUNY Reconnect Free Community College Program or for the 24 Credit Hour Program.

Do you have a high school diploma or GED?

Please explain your high school equivalency if you did not graduate (e.g., Out of State GED, IEP Diploma, CDOS, etc.)

Receipt of GED/TASC

High School (required)

Level of Study

Graduation Date (or date you will graduate)

Please arrange for an official high school transcript or GED/TASC to be sent to the admissions office. Please have all transcripts emailed directly from your high school or college to admissions@sunysccc.edu or mailed to:

Office of Admissions, SUNY Schenectady Community College
78 Washington Avenue
Schenectady, NY 12305

How did you learn about SUNY Schenectady?

Enrollment Information

Are you applying using SUNY's offer code?

Yes, I am applying using offer code: ADMIT

No, I did not receive an offer code

Choose an application year when you would like to start classes

Intended SUNY Schenectady entry date:
*High school seniors graduating in May/June 2026, must select Fall 2026

Enrollment Status

Student Type

Please explain

Mandated Question

Applicants are required to answer the following question.

Have you ever been expelled and/or dismissed from another college or university for disciplinary reasons?

Note: Answer "No" to this question if you were dismissed for issues related to your grades or academic performance.

Academic Interest

Certain academic programs may have additional requirements for admission in addition to a final high school transcript or GED/TASC scores.

Music students:* Applicants may choose your program of interest in the application; however, students will be placed in the Music Certificate Program until successful completed an audition with the School of Music, coordinated twice per year through the School of Music.

Enhanced Air Traffic Control and Aviation Science (Pilot Option):* Applicants will be asked to provide proof of First or Second Class Medical Certificate and proof of US Citizenship (or completion of U.S Office of Homeland Security Administration background check requirements) before an offer of admission can be made. If a student applies to either of these programs and does not meet the requirements they will be placed in the Aviation Science (Non-Pilot) program.

24 Credit Hour Program:* Applicants should complete the 24 Credit Hour Program Inquiry in order to schedule the Ability to Benefit (ATB) exam in lieu of a high school diploma or GED/TASC for admission requirements. This program is only for students who have not/ will not graduate high school OR students without US HS equivalency who want to earn their GED.

SUNY Reconnect is SUNY's free community college program for New York adults. Through the New York State Opportunity Promise scholarship, SUNY Reconnect provides opportunities for free associate degrees in high-demand fields for New Yorkers 25 to 55 with no college degree. The program aims to help connect New Yorkers with good-paying jobs while boosting economic growth in key industries across New York State. To be eligible you must meet all of the following qualifications:

New York State resident of at least 1 year (or eligible for in-state tuition).
High School graduate or equivalency
Aged 25-55 as of the first day of classes
No prior college degree (associate or bachelor's)

Approved programs for Reconnect at SUNY Schenectady include Chemical Dependency Counseling AAS, Computer Information Systems AAS, Computer Networking Systems and Cyber Security AAS, Computer Science AS, Early Childhood AAS, Teacher Education Transfer AS, and Programming for Game Design AS.

Which Program Fits You?

are designed to be the first two years of a four-year degree. Students can complete their first two years at SUNY Schenectady and then transfer to a four-year college.

are designed to educate students and prepare them to enter the workforce after two years of study.

are one-year certificates of study. They are designed for students who are interested in exploring an academic major and who want to upgrade their education.

Academic Interest

Are you interested in pursuing the State University of New York's Arthur O. Eve Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) at SUNY Schenectady?

Have you attended other colleges? (Please respond accurately to this question. Your prior post-secondary academic performance is not taken into consideration for admission to SUNY Schenectady.)

Yes

No

Please indicate the college(s) you have previously attended.

Previous College

Level of Study

Start Date

End Date

Add another college

Yes

No

Previous College

Level of Study

Start Date

End Date

Did you attend BOCES or any other special program (EOC, ProStart, etc.) which could lead to advanced credit at SUNY Schenectady?

Yes, I participated in a program and may have advanced credit

No, I did not participate in a program for advanced credit

Do you intend on applying to Belanger School of Nursing (or other nursing school)

Are you interested in completing this degree online?
(Not all programs are offered fully online)

Yes - Fully online if available

Yes - Partially online if available

No - I do not want to take online classes

Additional Information

Are you Hispanic/Latino?

Yes

No

Do you have a disability that requires services and/or accommodations?*

Contact the Disability Resource Office for information 518-381-1345

*Self-disclosure of disability, racial and ethnic information is solely voluntary. This information will be kept confidential and will not be used in a discriminatory fashion. Refusal to provide this information will not subject the applicant to any adverse or discriminatory treatment.

Have you previously been enrolled in the State University of New York's Arthur O. Eve Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) at another SUNY campus?

If you wish to transfer credit(s) for coursework at a previous college, please contact the Registrar's Office at the college(s) above and forward official transcript(s) by email to admissions@sunysccc.edu or by mail at: SUNY Schenectady County Community College, Office of Admissions, 78 Washington Avenue, Schenectady, NY 12305. Transcripts will not be considered official and evaluated for transfer credit unless sent directly by your previous college to SUNY Schenectady.

Are you interested in student housing?

Are you a current or former member of the U.S. Armed Forces?

Are you the dependent of a military service member (spouse or child)?

What is the highest level of education obtained by Parent 1?

What is the highest level of education obtained by Parent 2?

Please be advised that a prior felony conviction may impede the ability of a student to complete the requirements of certain academic programs and to meet licensure for certain professions.

I understand that this application cannot be processed if it has not been completed according to instructions and that any deliberate falsification or omission of data from any part of this application may result in denial of admission, dismissal, or other disciplinary action.

Student Signature

SUNY Schenectady Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, religion, or marital status in admissions, employment, or in any aspect of business of the College.

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