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• Admission Requirements
  • Special Notice on Allied Health Program Applications
• Admission Dates
• Information Sessions
• New England Regional Student Program
• Veterans Educational Assistance
• Special Program for Students Enrolled in Secondary Schools
• Application & Scholarship Forms Now Available Online«
• Performance-Based Health Science Application Process
• International Student Admission Information

Admission Requirements

The Community College of Rhode Island has a policy of open admissions which gives all Rhode Island residents an opportunity for education beyond the high school level. Students who plan to attend CCRI with the intention of transferring to a four-year college or university can best prepare themselves in high school by taking college preparatory courses and obtaining a solid foundation in the humanities, language, arts, mathematics and sciences.

If a prospective applicant has reached the age of sixteen years, the compulsory school attendance age in Rhode Island, and has earned a high school diploma or its equivalent, the applicant may be admitted to a certificate or degree program at the Community College of Rhode Island. The equivalent of a high school diploma is defined as follows: demonstrated ability in passing all tests required to earn a certificate of high school equivalency (GED) by the Rhode Island Department of Education.

Although a high school diploma or its equivalent is not a general admission requirement of the College provided the student is 18 years of age, it should be noted that intercollegiate athletic participants, applicants for financial aid or veterans' benefits and in some cases students applying for transfer to some senior colleges must show evidence of a high school diploma or its equivalent.

A high school diploma or its equivalent is required for admission to the following programs: Nursing, Clinical Laboratory Technology, Radiography (X-Ray), Respiratory Therapy, Dental Hygiene, Dental Assistant, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapy Assistant and Phlebotomy. In addition, individual departments may have specific admission requirements that students must meet. Since many of the above-mentioned programs have specific space limitations for admission, it is to the student's benefit to complete special admission requirements as soon as possible.

Candidates applying with a State Equivalency Diploma should arrange to have a transcript of the equivalency scores sent to the College from the General Equivalency Center. Equivalencies from correspondence schools are not acceptable.

There are formal application procedures that must be followed. Interested persons should contact the Office of Admissions and Records at (401) 825-2003 in Warwick, Lincoln, Providence, or Newport. You may alternatively complete the application in the back of the college catalog.

Full responsibility for the forwarding of application materials and transcripts together with a $20 application fee rests with the applicant.

The College Board Scholastic Assessment Tests (SAT I, II) are not required for admission to the College.

Admission Dates

The Office of Admissions and Records begins processing applications for programs which begin in the spring (January) semester, summer (June) and fall (September) semester on September 1 prior to the date of intended entry. A cutoff date may be imposed in many of the career programs due to the large number of applications. Students are encouraged to apply early.

Foreign applicants may apply for the fall semester only. Deadline for foreign applications and all required documentation is March 31 for the following fall entrance. The Community College reserves the right to limit acceptance of foreign students in certain programs. For more information on specific requirements for foreign or international students, please click here.

Students who are not U.S. citizens or who do not possess a Resident Alien Card (I-151, I-551) or I-94 signifying refugee status may be subject to out-of-state tuition rates. A residency policy is in effect and may be obtained in the Office of Admissions and Records in Warwick, Lincoln and Providence.

Interested persons can write or call the Community College of Rhode Island at (401)825-2003 for application materials, or Apply Online through our college Web site.

New England Regional Student Program

The Community College of Rhode Island is authorized to charge up to 150 percent of the current in-state tuition rates for students who qualify under the New England Regional Student Program. To obtain a list of programs which qualify, contact the Office of Admissions and Records at (401) 825-2003.

Veterans Educational Assistance

Students who qualify under the War Orphans' and Widows' Educational Assistance Act, Chapter 35, or for Educational Assistance for Veterans (new GI bill), Chapters 106 and 30, or for the Educational Rehabilitation Program, Chapter 31, or for the VEAP Program, Chapter 32, may obtain information from the Office of Admissions and Records at the College.

Inquiries should be addressed to: Office of Admissions and Records, Veterans Representative, Community College of Rhode Island, 1762 Louisquisset Pike, Lincoln, RI 02865-4585 or 400 East Avenue, Warwick, RI 02886-1807.

Special Program for Students Enrolled in Secondary Schools

Running Start Program Application - PDF*
Running Start Scholarship Application - PDF*
Presidential Scholarship Application - PDF*
High School Enrichment Scholarship Application - PDF*

Running Start

High school seniors who wish to study at the Community College of Rhode Island on a full-time basis during the day may be eligible to earn college credit and credit toward high school graduation simultaneously. The Running Start Program is designed for high school students who have demonstrated academic achievement and maturity necessary to enroll in college courses during the senior year of high school. For further information on eligibility requirements, call John Araujo at 825-2145.

High School Enrichment Program

Community College of Rhode Island works in cooperation with secondary schools in the State to provide high school students with educational opportunities not otherwise available to them.

High school students who wish to take Community College courses are required to complete a High School Enrichment form. These forms are available in high school guidance departments. Placement is dependent upon high school guidance counselor and principal recommendation and approval and on the College instructor's agreement as well as seat availability. Generally this program is limited to high school juniors and seniors. For further information, contact the Office of Admissions and Records, 825-2003 in Warwick, Lincoln, Providence, or Newport.

Performance-Based Health Science Application Process

Although most of the programs at the Community College of Rhode Island can be completed in two years, students interested in Health & Rehabilitative Sciences programs, including Nursing, Allied Health and Dental Health, may need to allow a longer period of time for completion of the program requirements. [Read complete policy in catalog]

 

International Student Admission Information

The Community College of Rhode Island welcomes international student applications.
(Students who are not United States citizens or legal permanent residents).

Please Note:

• International students who are accepted at the Community College of Rhode Island are not considered permanent residents of Rhode Island and are subject to out-of-state tuition fees.

• Financial aid is not available to students attending the Community College of Rhode Island on student visas.

• International students must attend full-time (12 credit hours) each semester.

• No on-campus housing is available at the Community College of Rhode Island.

• The Community College reserves the right to limit acceptance of international applicants in certain programs.

All international students applying to the Community College of Rhode Island should submit the completed CCRI International Student Admissions Packet by mail for consideration for Fall/September 2012 acceptance. Application Deadline: March 31, 2012

Please click here to download the CCRI International Student Admissions Packet for Fall 2012

Fall 2012 International Student Application

Download a copy of application and submit all documents to:

Community College of Rhode Island
International Student Admissions
Office of Enrollment Services
400 East Avenue
Warwick, RI 02886

Please click here to link to the Community College of Rhode Island Online Catalog