Admissions Process

To obtain an application for admission:

• Call 407.708.2050.
• Print it from the SCC Web site (SCC application for admission).
• Pick one up from any SCC facility: the Sanford/Lake Mary, Oviedo or Altamonte Springs Campuses, or the Heathrow Center.

To obtain an International Student Form:

• Call 407.708.2172.
• Print it from the SCC Web site ( International Student Form).
• Pick one up from any SCC facility: the Sanford/Lake Mary, Oviedo or Altamonte Springs Campuses, or the Heathrow Center.

Supporting Documents:

International Processing Fee of $50 U.S. Dollars (Applications from overseas must use an international money order).

Clear photocopy of passport identification page with current expiration date.

Formal color photograph of student (passport size only).
Financial Support Documents:
All documents must be in English (an official translation done in the home country or in the United States is acceptable). It is required to have a translator/interpreter seal or stamp. Only original documents will be accepted. Facsimiles and photocopies will not be accepted.

***Refer to "Financial Support Documents for F-1 Immigration Purposes" for further details***

If the student is the sponsor he/she must provide "item A only."

If the student has one or more sponsors, each sponsor must provide "item A, B, and C (as supplement if needed). D is for scholarships only (sometimes requires B depending on source of scholarship.)

Item A: Current bank letter
Must be on official bank letterhead with an official signature from a bank representative, bank stamp or seal, indicating when the account was opened, the type of account, and the average and current balance in U.S. dollars. This document cannot be more than 6 months old.

Item B: Affidavit of Support with "notarization stamp"
Note: It is possible to have more than one sponsor. The sponsor(s) need not reside in the United States, nor do they need to be family relatives.

Item C: Verification of employment letter
Must be on business stationery with original seal or stamp and official signature from the company or institution. Must state job title, annual or monthly salary (if paid on hourly basis: how much per hour and how many hours per week), and length of time employed.

Item D: Scholarship
The scholarship letter must be printed on business or government stationery showing the dollar amount of the award and what the award covers.

Foreign Education Transcripts: Submit High School Diploma or University Transcript evaluated by World Education Service or Josef Silny and Associates Inc. Your evaluated educational transcripts must be received before an I-20 can be issued for college credit. Transcripts are not required if the student will be attending the Language Institute.

Make an appointment with the Embassy in your home country, present the required documents along with the I-20 to obtain your F-1 visa.

Provide the International Office with your I-20, I-94, passport, and F-1 visa.

If you have taken the SAT or ACT, an official copy must be on file in SCC's Records Office before your advising appointment. If you have not taken either test, Computerized Placement Test (CPT) is provided on walk-in basis. Click her for testing hours.

F-1 students are required to attend the additional orientation to learn about F-1 regulations.

Visit www.scc-fl.edu and click on MySCC. Follow the instructions to create a new student account. If you have questions, click on the MySCC Help link or call the MySCC help line at 407.708.2050.

Orientation is mandatory for all new students. During orientation you will learn about College policies and procedures, and campus activities. For more information, please call 407.708.2050. Click here to view online orientation.

Following your online orientation, you will have the opportunity to meet with an academic adviser. The adviser will use your test scores and transcripts to help you plan your course schedule. Please bring to your advising appointment either:

• Your evaluated, unofficial SCC transcript, accessible via MySCC
• Your unofficial transcripts from any previous colleges you may have attended.

Please note: transcripts that have not been evaluated by SCC's Records Office will affect your class selection.

Following advisement, return to the Admissions Office to register for your first term using MySCC. F-1 Students must enroll in 12 credit hours.

After you register for your classes, check your "Total Due Charges" on MySCC to find out how much you owe the College and your payment due date. You can pay at a cashier window or online using MySCC. SCC accepts cash, debit card, personal check, American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa.