d. The student must be in grade 10, 11, or 12.
World Education Services, Inc. www.wes.org or by a member-agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) www.naces.org in the United States, at the expense of the applicant. An official report should be forwarded directly to Lawson State Community College. 3. Original transcripts from all US institutions attended (International transfer student only). 4. A signed notarized statement verifying financial support. Please note that the College offers no financial assistance or scholarships for international students. 5. Copy of the student’s current Form I -20 (International transfer student only). 6. Receipt of payment of I-901 Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) Fee. 7. Copy of student’s Visa and Passport with current photo. Current and valid passport or other official documentation verifies lawful presence. 8. A medical health history with proof of vaccination signed by a physician. (Form is on the website.) adequate accident, sickness and life insurance that includes evacuation repatriation. Students must maintain insurance coverage throughout the duration of their I-20. The institution may provide an insurance plan or a list of available insurance providers. 9. Documentation demonstrating 10. A minimum score ranging from 5.5 on the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) as determined by the college, or a total score of 61 on the Internet-based TOEFL, a 2A on the Step EIKEN Test in Practical English Proficiency, or a total score of 500 on the paper- based TOEFL. Institutions may admit students to an established ESL program in preparation for the English Language Exam. However, students may not enroll in regular college courses until the English Language requirement is met. The English as a Second Language exam may be waived for students from all English speaking countries including but not limited to: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia (Australian English), the Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Belize (Belizean Kriol), the British Indian Ocean Territory, the
e. Students registering for any college-level English or math courses must take the state-approved placement assessment to determine their academic preparedness for college-level courses. Students registering for career and technical education courses, with the exception of math and English, in the 10 th or 11 th grade should not be required to take the state- approved placement test. Students must take the state-approved placement assessment before the start of their 12 th grade year of high school, or submit ACT scores which exempt them from the test (20 or higher on ACT English, Reading, and Mathematics.)
f. Students must meet all applicable pre-requisites prior to enrolling in courses.
g. Developmental courses (those numbered below 100) are not offered through dual enrollment.
Continuous Eligibility Students who meet the criteria for initial admission to Dual Enrollment for Dual Credit Program as specified in the Alabama Community College System Procedure for Dual Enrollment for Dual Credit for High School Students, section 2, will remain in continuous eligibility as long as a grade of “C” or better in all attempted college cours es is earned. Students who fail to meet this minimum grade requirement or who withdraw from a course will be suspended from the program for a minimum of one term. The one term suspension may not be served during the summer term. The student may not re-enroll until the suspension has been served. For re- entry, the student must re-apply to the program and must meet the minimum (unweighted) grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
ADMISSION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
For admission to Lawson State Community College, an international applicant must provide:
1. A completed admission application
2. A certified original translated and evaluated copy of the student’s high school transcript verifying completion status and a translated and evaluated transcript from each college attended if graduated outside of the United States. *Students who have achieved a minimum of a Baccalaureate degree are only required to submit a translated and evaluated transcript from the degree granting institution (*International transfer students only). These documents must be reviewed by Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. www.ece.org,
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