St. Clair County Community College

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Admissions & Aid

Admissions & Aid

Start smart at SC4.

Pursue a degree and/or earn transfer credits—and increase your potential future earnings at a third of the cost of four-year institutions. Benefit from flexible, high-quality programs, personalized attention and support, a vibrant campus community and seamless transfer pathways. Follow the steps below to apply today!

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First Step: Apply to SC4

SC4 has a different application depending on what type of student you are. 

  1. Click on the link below that best describes you and follow directions to apply.
  2. Be sure to scroll down on this page for next steps!

Degree or Credit Seeking

I’d like to earn credits, a degree or certificate from SC4.

High School Student

I want to get college credit from SC4 while still in high school.

Guest

I’m a student at another college but want to take SC4 classes that will transfer. 

Transfer

I want to begin studies at SC4 and then transfer on or I want transfer credits to SC4. 

Apprenticeship

I want to find an apprenticeship program to learn on-the-job skills. 

International

I have an F1 Visa and would like to take classes at SC4. 

Military/Veteran

I want to use military education benefits for me or my family. 

Returning

I was once a student at SC4 and want to take courses again. 

Next Steps

If you need to transfer credits from other colleges or universities, have official transcripts sent to SC4 as soon as possible to allow time for evaluation. Official transcripts can be sent electronically to enrollment@sc4.edu or by mail to:

Enrollment Services
St. Clair County Community College
323 Erie Street
P.O. Box 5015
Port Huron MI 48061-5015

This step is optional, but you may be surprised at what you qualify for! Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and find out. You’ll need SC4’s Federal School Code, which is 002310.

Learn more about the Financial Aid process or make an appointment with a Financial Aid officer. You also can email financialaid@sc4.edu.

If you have financial aid on your account, it will automatically be applied to your tuition when you register.

After you register, you can see your balance, make a payment or set up a payment plan by clicking on the Student Finance tab in your Service Center in the Portal.

Please be aware of tuition costs and payment due dates.

Please note that high school guests, college guests, students attending for personal enrichment, and students without a high school diploma or GED are not eligible for financial aid.

Degrees

SC4 offers many occupational degrees to help students gain the skills needed for employment as well as transfer-based degrees to help students on their way in their academic journey.

If you are planning to transfer to a four-year school in Michigan, we usually recommend starting with the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA). Completing MTA will waive general education requirements at most four-year schools in Michigan.

If you are interested in earning an associate degree before you transfer, MTA gets you halfway to our transfer degrees in arts, business and science. Classes may transfer beyond MTA but that varies by transfer school and major.

Most four-year schools have transfer guides that list classes you can take beyond MTA. Find resources and look up course equivalencies at mitransfer.org.

We encourage you to make an appointment with an advisor to talk about class selection, especially if you plan to transfer.

Placement into your first English and math class

New students are required to take assessments for math and writing skills (or submit scores from previous assessment tests) in order to register for English (ENG), mathematics (MTH), or some science courses where a specific level of writing or math proficiency is required. These assessments ensure that you’re placed in the right courses. This also applies to transfer students without college-level English and/or math classes on a college transcript.

SC4 accepts scores from the following assessment tests:  SAT, ACT, and ACCUPLACER. Consider taking ACCUPLACER assessments at the SC4 Testing Center if you took the ACT / SAT exam in high school. Call (810) 989-5555 to schedule your assessment tests. If you have your SC4 student number, you can also schedule your testing appointment online.

Avoid registration delays for future semesters by getting testing requirements completed soon!

AP credit

If you took an AP class in high school and passed the AP exam for that class with a score of “3” or better, you may be eligible for college credit. We encourage you to look at what SC4 credit your AP class may be applied to. Keep in mind that some four-year schools may require a higher score on the AP exam to obtain credit at that institution.

If you didn’t request to have the scores sent to SC4 when you took the test, you will need to request that through your College Board account.

The SC4 Portal is where you will access your Service Center, college email and our online classroom.

You will use the Service Center to view your degree progress and register for classes, view your grades, view your Financial Aid status and make a payment.

How to access

Go to portal.sc4.edu and enter your username and password. You can reset your password at sc4.edu/password-reset.

If you have issues logging in, call (810) 989-5500 or email enrollment@sc4.edu.

Service Center

On the left side of the Portal under the announcements, click on College Credit Students and Service Center to access your student menu.

Student Planning

In the Service Center, click on Student Planning to see your degree progress and register for classes. See full instructions here.


We encourage you to check your SC4 email a few times a week.

How to access

In your Portal, click on the College Email button on the right side. Log in using your full SC4 email address (Portal user name followed by @student.sc4.edu) and then click on Outlook. Learn more at sc4.edu/email.

An advising appointment is not currently required for new students, but you are encouraged to make an appointment to discuss class selection, degree requirements and transfer planning. To schedule an appointment please visit the Advising page.

Stop by the Testing Center on the second floor in the SC4 Welcome Center to get a picture taken for your Skippers One Card. This is your SC4 student ID, your library card and how you access services on campus. Your OneCard will be mailed to you after you register.

Visit SC4 Bookstore to see what books and supplies you need for your classes.

You can order books through the Bookstore website or come to the Bookstore on campus.

You can charge your Financial Aid account in the Bookstore both online and in person.

If you are taking online classes, you will access them in Canvas on the first day of class. Learn more about online classes at sc4.edu/online.

Before you come to campus, view a campus map or take a virtual tour.

Helpful links

Tuition and Fees
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College Housing
Parents
High School Counselors

Contact

Office of Admissions
Phone: (810) 989-5571
Text: “Start Here” to (810) 777-7211
Email: starthere@sc4.edu

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A successful alumni community

SC4 alumni are healthcare leaders, educators, engineers, doctors, lawyers, welders, scientists, officials, public safety officers, designers, managers, entrepreneurs, artists and more. They come from all walks of life and positively shape our local and global communities every day.

Josh Chapman, President and CEO, YMCA of the Blue Water Area, Transferred from SC4 to Central Michigan University

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Heather Scott, Physical Therapist, Concept Rehab, Transferred from SC4 to Western Michigan University, then to University of Michigan-Flint

Amanda Slaten Frasier, Assistant Professor, East Tennessee State University, Transferred from SC4 to Central Michigan University, East Carolina University and Michigan State University

Philip Porte, President/Senior Project Engineer, BMJ Engineers & Surveyors, Inc., Transferred from SC4 to
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