2004-2005 COLLEGE CATALOG - Luzerne County Community ...

Procedures:
• The following paperwork is submitted to the Coordinator of Student Development: LCCC
Application with $40 fee; official high school transcript; SAT scores (if applicable);
completed Young Scholar Application. Do NOT send payment for tuition,
as you will be billed upon acceptance and registration.
• The Young Scholars Selection Committee, comprised of representatives from
the departments of Admissions, Counseling and Academic Advising, is responsible
for making a final determination on acceptance and course selection.
• The deadline for Fall 2004 applications is Friday, August 6, 2004. The deadline
for Spring 2005 applications is Friday, December 10, 2004. An application,
high school transcript, SAT/Placement Test scores and completed Young Scholar
Registration form must be submitted by those dates indicating the course(s) to
be taken. After these dates, Young Scholar registration will be closed.
High school students, counselors, or parents who are interested in obtaining
more information may contact the Coordinator of Student Development at (570)
740-0455 or 1-800-377-5222 extension 455.
EARLY ADMISSION
Students who have successfully completed their high school requirements at
the end of their junior year may apply for Early Admission. The student must submit
to the Admissions Office an application for admission with an official high
school transcript and a non-refundable $40.00 application fee.
A letter of permission indicating approval from the Secondary School must be
submitted to the College.
Placement testing is required for all Early Admission participants. The placement
test will be scheduled after submitting the application to the Admissions Office.
(Students with a minimum of 500 Verbal and 500 Math in the SAT will not be
required to take the placement test.)
The high school transcript and test results must be available to be considered for
Early Admission. An Admission comittee will assess the qualifications of applicants
and notify students of the Admissions decision.
IN SCHOOL YOUTH
Eligible participants are high school juniors and seniors who:
• Have above average high school grades.
• Have taken the assessment test and do not need developmental course work in
the course(s) that they wish to take.
• Have high school guidance counselor recommendation in written form.
• Have parental or guardian permission in written form.
Limits on participation:
• A minimum GPA of 2.0 and a grade of “C” or better in each course attempted to
continue participation.
• Participants are eligible to take only evening or weekend courses.
Procedures:
• Follow the Procedures for Admission for full-time and part-time students.
Information is available from the Admissions Office at 570-740-0348 or 1-800-
377-5222 extension 348.
RE-ADMISSION
A student who has previously studied at Luzerne County Community College
and desires to return for part-time or full-time study after an absence of one semester
or more must apply for re-admission.
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