Basic Skills Plus
Basic Skills Plus is designed to prepare students for enrollment in post-secondary education such as career and technical education, certificate and diploma programs, and training for employment. Basic Skills Plus programs require students to be concurrently enrolled in Basic Skills/College and Career Readiness and Curriculum courses. Eligible students may have course tuition or registration fees waived while in this program.
Interested persons should contact Nicole Shores, Transition Coach at (336) 386-3441 prior to applying for admission for eligibility.
International Student Admissions Policy
Surry Community College is authorized to issue an I-20 to students who meet the International Student admissions requirements, and who are applying to study in the U.S. under a F-1 student visa.
- The College is required to enroll all international students in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) of the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services.
A person holding a student (F-1) visa cannot be classified as a North Carolina resident for tuition purposes and shall be required to pay out-of-state tuition. Federal and state funds for financial assistance to international students are not available.
International Transfer Students
If you are currently an F-1 student in the U.S. and want to transfer to Surry Community College, you must submit the following documents.
Complete steps a-f listed under New Students (below) along with the following two steps:
- Contact the Principal/Designated School Official at our institution to complete transfer paperwork.
- A photocopy of your current I-20 form.
International transcripts must be translated prior to admission to Surry Community College. Translators should be certified by the American Translators Association. For a complete list of members, visit atanet (https://www.atanet.org/) or the local chapter, Carolina Association of Translators and interpreters at catiweb (https://catiweb.org/).
Application Deadline
| Applicant |
Fall Semester |
Summer Semester |
Spring Semester |
| Applying Outside the U.S |
April 15th |
February 15th |
September 15th |
| Transfers |
July 15th |
April 15th |
December 1st |
Applying Outside U.S.: This is a student who resides outside the United States. The student wants to apply to receive an I-20. With this I-20, the student will apply for an F-1 student visa to come to Surry Community College and study as a full-time student.
Transfers: This is a student who is currently in the United States studying at an institution with a current I-20. The student wants to apply to Surry Community College to transfer his or her I-20 to study as a full-time student.
Change of Status: This is a student who is currently in the United States with an immigration status. However, the student wants to apply to receive an I-20. With this I-20, the student will apply with Immigration for a change of status from his or her current status to F-1 student status. If the change of status is approved, the student plans to study at Surry Community College as a full-time student. Please see the Admissions Office for an appropriate deadline.
New Students
- Surry Community College International Student Application packet, available upon request from hazelwoodr@surry.edu, submitted by the application deadline. Please provide complete information. Incomplete forms will result in delays in reviewing applications.
- Completion of secondary education (equivalent to high school education in the U.S.). Provide complete official academic records in English from secondary and post-secondary schools. Records should include courses taken, grades received, and degrees or certificates earned.
- Affidavit of Financial Support: all applicants must submit a notarized Affidavit of Financial Support. An I-20 form will not be issued until all financial documentation is received and approved.
- Report of Medical History and Immunization Record signed by a practicing physician is required. A TB test is required within the last 12 months. If the TB test result is positive, the chest x-ray result within the last 12 months is required. (Please note: The TB test result and chest x-ray result require a date.)
- Proof of English proficiency
- TOEFL score of at least 500 (paper), 173 (computer based) or 61 (Internet based)
- Successful coursework in English at a high school or institution of major learning in the U.S.
- Placement Assessment is required through the Surry Community College Testing Center.
DACA - Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
Current NCCCS policy allows DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) applicants to enroll in SCC at the out-of-state tuition cost. However, acceptance to the college does not guarantee acceptance to a specific program. DACA students do not qualify for federal or state financial aid. Students admitted to programs of study requiring state licensure must be a U.S. Citizen and/or a legal resident to apply for a state license.
Undocumented Student Admissions
In 2010, The State Board of Community Colleges amended 23 N.C.A.C. 02C .0301 as it pertains to admission requirements for undocumented immigrants. Surry Community College can now admit undocumented immigrants in accordance with all General Admissions Procedures and the following conditions:
- The student attended and graduated from a United States public high school, private high school, or home school that operates in compliance with state or local law.
- The student must comply with all federal and state laws concerning financial aid.
- The student shall not be considered a North Carolina resident for tuition purposes and must be charged the out-of-state tuition rate.
- The student understands that federal law prohibits states from granting professional licenses to undocumented immigrants, thus making the student ineligible to enroll in certain programs of study.
- Students lawfully present in the United States shall have priority over any undocumented student in any class or program of study when capacity limitations exist.
Non-Degree Seeking Applicants
Non-degree seeking students are those students who enroll in one or more courses but do not desire to graduate from one of the established curricula. The student may register for any course which is open to all students and does not require a prerequisite. However, if a student plans to register for a course that requires a prerequisite course, the student must submit an official transcript from a regionally accredited institution showing completion of this requirement with a grade of “C” or better prior to registering. An applicant who plans to enroll in mathematics and/or English courses must satisfactorily meet College placement criteria. Students may not register for courses in a program that has restricted admission (such as nursing).
Non-degree seeking students are not eligible for financial aid or veterans benefits nor are they permitted to earn any degree, diploma or certificate awarded by the College.
Readmission
Returning students who are eligible for readmission and who have not been enrolled at the College for one (1) academic semester, with the exception of summer, must submit a new admission’s application and update Residency Determination Interview (RDS; www.ncresidency.org) prior to registration. The student is required to meet the curriculum requirements in effect at the time of readmission according to the current College catalog. Currently enrolled high school students (e.g., Early College, Career and College Promise students) must apply for readmission upon high school graduation.
Students who have been placed on academic or disciplinary suspension must fulfill the terms of their suspension before being considered for readmission.
Academic Re-Instatement
Suspended students seeking readmission must petition for re-instatement to the Chief Academic Officer prior to the beginning of the semester. The petition is an electronic form, Academic Suspension Appeal, that should include the reasons he/she would like to be admitted, proposed course load, educational goals, his/her other time commitments, and any other information that might provide an explanation of the circumstances that led to the academic suspension.
The Chief Academic Officer will review the request and any other supporting documentation submitted by the student and will make the decision. Re-instatement may be contingent on the student enrolling in specific courses or activities as required by the Chief Academic Officer.
Disciplinary Suspension Re-Instatement
Students on disciplinary suspension must also submit a letter to the Vice President of Student Services requesting readmission. The Vice President of Student Services will review the request and any other supporting documentation submitted by the student and will deliver the decision in writing. Until students receive the decision in writing, students should remain off-campus.
The College reserves the right to deny readmission to a former student, including a student who has unsettled financial obligations at the College or who has not complied with previous disciplinary requirements. All of the student’s debts to the College must be paid in full before registering for courses.
Workforce, Technologies, and Community Education (WTCE) Programs (e.g., Continuing Education)
Individuals seeking to register in a continuing education program, must complete the College’s continuing education registration process and pay the applicable tuition and institutional fees.
Workforce, Technologies, and Community Education (WTCE) students can register in a variety of ways: 1) walk-in registration available on the main campus or at one of our four off-campus centers, 2) by fax, 3) by mail, 4) online, or 5) at the first class meeting. Not all classes are available for online registration; contact the main WTCE office (336-386-3398) concerning your best registration method.
Any person sixteen years of age or older may be admitted to a Workforce, Technologies, and Community Education class, with the exception of the BLET, Paramedic, and Certified Nursing Assistant Programs. BLET applicants must be at least 20 years of age. A student can be 19 years old and be accepted in the program as long as he/she turns 20 years old prior to the state written examination. Certified Nursing Assistant students must be 16 ½ years old by the first day of class. Paramedic students must be 18 years of age.
Provisional Admissions
In certain situations, an applicant may be provisionally accepted by the College and permitted to register prior to completion of all admissions requirements. Students who are admitted on a provisional basis must complete all admission requirements within the first semester of attendance. Failure to complete the provisional requirements could result in the student being denied continued admissions for the next semester.
Amended November 13, 2023
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