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Other Admission Information (AR 2.2.3)
A. Veterans
By Arizona statute, any failing grades from any Arizona university or community college that were received prior to military service will not be used to determine admission to the community college for the honorably discharged veterans with two years' service in the Armed Forces of the United States. Students admitted or re-admitted to the community college under this statute are subject to progression, retention, graduation and other academic regulations and standards. (Also see Withdrawal - Appendix S-7.)
B. Ability to Benefit - Classifications
Federal guidelines require that students without a high school diploma or certificate of equivalency who are applying for financial aid must demonstrate the ability to benefit. Evaluation during the admission process results in the student being admitted to the college with the status of REGULAR, REGULAR WITH PROVISIONAL REQUIREMENTS or SPECIAL.
"REGULAR" status, for the purpose of 2.2.3 B, is granted to an individual admitted to the college who is a high school graduate or has a GED certificate. A student without a high school diploma or GED certification and beyond the age of compulsory high school attendance may be a regular status student if the student has been assessed to benefit from college instruction by receiving qualifying scores on approved assessment instruments. All regular status students must be pursuing a degree/certificate or be in an eligible program.
"REGULAR WITH PROVISIONAL REQUIREMENTS" status, for the purpose of 2.2.3 B, is granted to a student admitted to the college who is not a high school graduate, does not have a GED certificate, and is beyond the age of compulsory high school attendance but has been assessed to benefit from college instruction requiring developmental/remedial coursework and is pursuing a degree/certificate or be in an eligible program.
"SPECIAL" status, for the purpose of 2.2.3 B, is granted to a student admitted to the college for concurrent enrollment or pursuing one or more courses of special interest and who meets all the requirements for admission.
C. Transcripts
The Maricopa Community Colleges reserve the right to require transcripts for clarification or admission to specific programs, for verification of course requisites, for determination of academic standing and eligibility, and for participation in official athletic events. When an official transcript is required, the transcript must be sent directly to the college Admissions and Records Office/Office of Student Enrollment Services. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that transcripts have been received and are complete.
Students entering as high school graduates may be required to submit high school transcripts. Students entering as GED recipients may be required to present a copy of the high school equivalency certificate or official report of qualifying GED scores.
D. Educational Assessment
All students are encouraged to undergo an educational assessment to determine course placement. Prospective students who do not possess a high school diploma or GED equivalence certificate are required to complete an educational assessment to determine their ability to benefit from college instruction. See Student Assessment and Course Placement (AR 2.2.7).
