New Students

Choose Your Program of Study

VGCC has a variety of degrees, diplomas and certificates to get you ready for a career or college transfer. You can explore all of our programs and areas of study to find the best one for you.

Unsure what program to study? Take a free Career Assessment and find programs we have that support your interest.

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Apply for Admission

Complete an application for admission . Within the application, you will complete the residency process with the Residency Determination Service (RDS). You will receive a Residency Certification Number (RCN), which you should include in your application.

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Apply for Financial Aid & Scholarships

Complete your FAFSA at www.studentaid.gov , our school code is 009903. After you are accepted to the school and your financial aid information has been received, you can check your myVGCC account for information about your financial aid status.

We also offer scholarships from generous donors to our VGCC Foundation, as well as from sources outside of the college who want to see our students succeed as well. Find out about our various scholarships!

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Submit your Transcripts

Request official transcripts from all previous schools attended (high school, high school equivalency, and college transcripts).

Official transcripts must be submitted via an electronic transcript service or mailed in a sealed envelope. Students who received their High School Equivalency (HSE), formally GED, with VGCC will request official transcripts through www.diplomasender.com. Please note that DiplomaSender will not work with Internet Explorer.

Official transcripts from accredited colleges and universities may be evaluated for transfer credit .

NOTE: Faxed transcripts are not considered official.

Submit official transcripts to records@vgcc.edu or mail to:
VGCC Admissions
PO Box 917
Henderson, NC 27536

Visit the transcripts FAQ page for more information.

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Determine Placement Testing

Vance-Granville employs North Carolina RISE (Reinforced Instruction for Student Excellence) that uses unweighted US high school GPA to determine placement instead of testing for all eligible students. Students can only sit for the RISE test 2 times within 10 years.
Only the following students will be allowed to take the RISE placement test:

Students who graduated from a foreign high school
Students who earned an Adult High School Diploma
Students whose GED or HiSET scores do not demonstrate mastery

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Attend Orientation

After you have received your acceptance letter and have been assigned a student ID number, you are ready to sign up for new student orientation. During your session, you will set up your Vanguard ID and gain access to all of your VGCC tools.

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Meet with an Academic Advisor

Meet with an Academic Advisor virtually or at any campus location. Once you have been advised, be sure to register for classes, finalize financial aid or pay tuition, then purchase books and be ready for classes to start. You’re a Vanguard!

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Steps to Apply

Contact:

Admissions

Choose Your Program of Study

Apply for Admission

Apply for Financial Aid & Scholarships

Submit your Transcripts

Determine Placement Testing

Attend Orientation

Meet with an Academic Advisor

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