1. Apply for admission online at https://apply.ctc.edu. (Email admissions@bigbend.edu or call 509.793.2089 if you need an alternative way to apply.) Once your application is processed, you will receive an acceptance letter from the college with important information via the email address provided on your application. Transfer students: Contact your previous school(s) to order official transcripts and have them mailed to: Admissions/ Registration Big Bend Community College, 7662 Chanute Street NE Moses Lake, WA 98837-3299
2. Apply for Financial Aid at www.studentaid.gov and learn about other funding options at https://www.bigbend.edu/ student-center/paying-for-college/. Important dates and deadlines are located at https://www.bigbend.edu/academics/datesdeadlines/. Email faidinfo@bigbend.edu or call 509.793.2088 for assistance.
3. New students are required to complete Online Viking Orientation before signing up for a New Student Enrollment session and enrolling in classes. The online orientation is a resource for you to refer back to at any time.
4. Take the math and English placement tests or submit documentation for alternative placement methods. Math and English placements are important steps for ensuring you enroll in the appropriate courses in your first quarter. Please visit https://www.bigbend.edu/student-center/testing-center/ for more information on placement options. Email testingcenter@bigbend.edu or call 509.793.2064 for assistance.
5. Sign-up for a New Student Enrollment (NSE) session at the end of Online Viking Orientation. NSE sessions occur before fall, winter, and spring quarters. At these sessions, new students will meet with advisors to understand math and English placements, learn how to find important resources at BBCC, choose first-quarter classes, and learn how to enroll in classes.
6. Once enrolled in classes, save your spot by paying tuition or signing up for the Student Tuition Easy Payment Plan (STEPP). Enrollment in classes is not official until tuition and fees are paid! Classes could be dropped if you do not pay or sign up for the payment plan by the due date. Tuition due dates are available on the Academic Calendar. Email businessoffice@bigbend.edu or call 509.793.2018 for assistance with payment or the payment plan.