The enrollment process for students planning to complete a degree or certificate at PVCC involves a series of steps and decisions that are necessary to ensure your success as a student. The steps below have been designed to help you with this process.
Students who are not planning to complete a degree or certificate may start at step 1 and continue to step 7. Please be aware that if you are choosing to take a math or English class you will be required to complete step 5.
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Step 1: Submit an application to PVCC.
Apply online now. After completing your application to PVCC, you will receive a student ID number and user name on your confirmation page. Please be sure to print this page or write down this information.
See instructions on completing the application. Request help with the online application for admission. |
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Step 2: Attend a "Getting Started" Workshop or make an appointment with an Admissions Advisor.
Register for Workshop Now. Our mission is to help you meet your educational goals. The enrollment process at PVCC involves a series of steps and decisions that are necessary to ensure your success as a student. In order for us to serve your needs, we recommend that you attend a Getting Started Workshop or make an appointment with one of the Admissions Advisors listed below:
Katie Thach, General Admissions, Business & Technology 434.961.6542 krobinson@pvcc.edu Allyson Rea, Healthcare/Allied Health 434.961.5223 area@pvcc.edu Katie Smith, Transfer 434.961.5224 ksmith@pvcc.edu |
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Step 3: Apply for financial aid.
We encourage all degree and certificate-seeking students to apply for financial aid. Financial aid may come in the form of grants, scholarships, loans and work-study positions. The first step is to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) online at FAFSA. To obtain your maximum eligibility, it is best to complete the FAFSA prior to March 31 of the attending year, but you may apply after this date, too. Visit Financial Aid for more information.
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Step 4: Send official transcripts.
This is only necessary if you want to receive credit for previously completed coursework obtained outside the Virginia Community College System. Send to:
Piedmont Virginia Community College
Only students entering the allied health programs (i.e. nursing, surgical tech. and emergency medical services) need to send high school transcripts. |
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Step 5: Take placement assessments.
Students planning to pursue a degree at PVCC that require math or English courses must take placement assessments. These assessments are given in the Learning Center located in room 607 in the Main Building. There is no charge. Visit Tutoring & Learning for testing hours.
You can prepare for the exam with sample test questions by visiting www.act.org/compass/sample/index.html. Exemptions for the assessment include:
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Step 6: Meet with a counselor to finalize your academic plan.
Counselors will evaluate assessment results and help you choose appropriate classes. Call the Counseling Center at 434.961.5264 or e-mail counseling@pvcc.edu to schedule an appointment. Also, if you are a student with a documented disability requiring classroom accommodations, please inform the administrative assistant when calling.
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Step 7: Register for classes online using MyPVCC.
Download the MyPVCC instructional brochure.
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Step 8: Pay for your classes.
Tuition can be paid online through MyPVCC or may be paid at the Cashier's Office located in room 237 in PVCC's Main Building.
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