Admissions

Official high school transcript with graduation date (transcripts received from students are considered unofficial) showing minimum 36 months’ attendance at Texas high school(s)

• Students under 22 years of age must submit proof of vaccine or submit a waiver
  • Dallas College Vaccination Clinic
• Free meningitis vaccinations are offered in the Health Centers across multiple Dallas College campuses. Current students and incoming students who complete an application for admission to Dallas College are eligible for the free vaccine

• ACT/SAT scores must be requested through the testing agency
• TSI exams can be taken at a Dallas College campus:
  Test are administered during business hours.
  • Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
  • Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • For more information, contact our Testing Center

DACA recipients and undocumented students must submit this affidavit to the admissions department. The document simply states that the student has lived in Texas for 12 months prior to graduating from high school or completion of a GED and will file an application to become a permanent resident at the earliest opportunity for which they are eligible.

• The affidavit must be notarized by a notary:
  Public notaries are on staff at all Dallas College locations providing services to students free of charge.

• For students graduating in the most recent year, unless proven otherwise, the 12-month requirement is proven by the 36 months shown on the transcript itself.
• For students who graduated in an earlier year, the 12-month documentation may be lease agreement(s) or any bills/statements for 12 consecutive months showing the student’s name and Texas address.

Dallas College has an open-door admissions policy. Anyone who can benefit from post-secondary education may enroll.

Texas state law permits undocumented students, who are or who will be graduates from a Texas public or accredited private high school, to be classified as residents of Texas for tuition purposes under certain conditions.

To be considered a resident of Texas for tuition purposes, you must:

1. Have graduated (or will graduate) from a public or accredited private high school in this state or received the equivalent of a high school diploma in this state, including the successful completion of a nontraditional secondary education, AND
2. Have maintained a residence continuously in this state for the thirty-six (36) months immediately preceding the date of graduation or receipt of the diploma equivalent, as applicable; AND the twelve (12) months preceding the census date of the academic semester in which the person enrolls in an institution.

If the person is not a citizen of the United States or a permanent resident of the U.S., the person shall, in addition to the other requirements of this section, provide the institution with a signed affidavit (commonly known as the Noriega affidavit), stating that the person will apply to become a Permanent Resident of the U.S. as soon as the person becomes eligible to apply.

Affidavit of Intent – SB1528 aka Noriega

The affidavit must be signed in the presence of a notary public. Services are provided free of charge to Dallas College students at each campus.

After completing the admissions application, keep an eye out for a Welcome Email from Dallas College

• May take 24-42 hours after the application is submitted
  • Time may be longer depending on volume of applications received by Admissions
• This email will contain your Student ID Number
• Missing Items
  • You will continue to receive communications (emails) from Dallas College regarding any admissions documents you need to submit

Success Coaches for Special Populations

• Once everything has been submitted to admissions, you are now eligible to register for classes
• Schedule an appointment with your Success Coach for Special Populations. If you have been assigned a traditional coach, make sure to request be assigned to a Success Coach for Special Populations to help you navigate programs study and eligibility criteria. Choose the most convenient way to reach your success coach
  • Meet your success coach on campus, through video chat or by phone by making an appointment in Navigate (dallascollege.edu/navigate). Click on appointments in the app.
  • Drop in on virtual advising: Visit our Virtual Advising Services (dallascollege.edu/virtualadvising).
  • No appointment necessary! Drop in on in-person advising: Visit a Success Coaching (Advising) Center for drop-in help (dallascollege.edu/advisingcenters).