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SCIT Catalog ADMISSIONS ADMISSIONS PROCESS The Admissions Process is a sequence of steps an applicant must complete in order to enroll at the school. The Admissions Process is as follows: t. Complete an Application for Admissions(available from the SCIT Admissions Office(. 2. The applicant completes an interview with an Admissions Office Official whereby the student is provided with the most recently published school Catalog and the Student Performance Fact Sheet specifying the most recently reported completion and placement rates for the applicants programs) of interest. The topics discussed at the Interview may include, but are not limited to; why the applicant wants to attend college and what they expect to gain by attending college, are the program objectives compatible with the academic and career goals of the applicant, how well the applicant has previously performed academically with the topics that fall under the scope of the program, and are the applicant's career and outcome expectations realistic compared to the performance of the program. Applicants may also be provided a tour of the campus and relevant instructional facilities. 3. The applicant schedules a time to complete an entrance exam. 4. If the applicant meets all the admissions requirements, s/he is referred to the schools Financial Aid Office to review the cost of the program and any federal and state student aid they may be eligible to receive. The schools Financial Aid Office is Independent from the schools Admissions Office and provides the applicant with information on how to apply for federal student aid online (online FAFSA)and provides any assistance if needed. The Financial Aid Officer provides an Award Letter to the applicant, reviews all aid the applicant is eligible to receive to finance their education, and reviews the repayment responsibilities of the applicant if they were to receive such aid. 5. After the applicant has had time to review the Award Letter and subsequently decides to enroll at the school contingent upon meeting the Admissions Requirements, an Enrollment Agreement is furnished and reviewed with the student by an Enrollment Official, who functions independently from the schools Admissions Office. The Enrollment Off clal reviews the total educational cost of the program with the applicant along with the terms of the Enrollment Agreement, which includes the withdrawal and refund policies of the school. The Enrollment Official also confirms with the applicant that he or she received the most recently published school Catalog and the Student Performance Fact Sheet specifying the most recently reported completion and placement rates for the applicant's specified program(s). The Enrollment Official also reviews the cancellation policy of the Enrollment Agreement with the applicant if they were to decide to cancel their enrollment prior to beginning their schoolwork. After the student signs the Enrollment Agreement, a copy of the said agreement Is provided to the applicant and he or she is referred to the Admissions Office to be scheduled to attend orientation prior to the student's schoolwork and complete any additional required paperwork. Applicants for programs offered entirely through distance education complete the same admissions process; however, each step Is performed online by completing electronic forms and participating in teleconference sessions with representatives from the Admissions and Financial Aid Offices. Such applicants must have access to a computer and high speed internet in order to successfully be able to complete the admissions process. ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS — UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES • Complete an Application for Admissions. • Interview with and receive a recommendation by an Admissions Office Official to enroll in the school. • Pass a standardized entrance exam. Have an earned High School Diploma or General Equivalency Certificate. • Be at least 17 years of age by the first day of class. DISTANCE EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Students enrolled in programs that have some or all courses delivered through distance education (i.e. online) must have access to a personal computer with an installed web camera and microphone, and a high speed internet connection prior to beginning the program. Applicants must be able to demonstrate computer proficiency with the school's online course delivery system by successfully completing an online course orientation prior to beginning their program. ADMISSIONS OF FOREIGN STUDENTS SCIT Is authorized by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") to accept nonimmigrant students. Students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents must contact the Foreign Admissions Advisor at the school. Before an 1-20 can be issued, the nonimmigrant applicant must provide a copy of high school transcript, college transcript, or equivalent, which documents the applicant's academic achievements. If this documentation is written in a language other than English, it must be translated Into English and evaluated for equivalency to a U.S. high school diploma by a school official or appropriate outside agency. A statement of financial support, explaining that tuition will be paid in advance of each term, and If applicable, a letter from a sponsor explaining that all necessary living expenses for the international applicant will be provided (Form 1-134 may be used). International applicants will not be eligible for U.S. Federal Financial Assistance and applicants cannot work legally in the United States without permission from the DHS. The school only Issues 1-20'5 and does not offer any visa services other than vouching for student status for admitted and enrolled International students. International students are responsible for all associated charges to obtain a visa and any charges for maintaining a student visa. ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY All classes are conducted In English. English language proficiency Is in part determined by the outcome of the standardized entrance exam which tests the students reading comprehension and sentence skills. Applicants from countries where English is not the primary language, and applicants whose native language Is not English, must demonstrate English -language proficiency by providing SCIT with one of the following: • Completion of a high school diploma or GED in the United States or other nation where English is the official language of the nation, or Page 8 of 69