Eligibility
& Residency
If you are 18 years old or have graduated
from high school, you may apply and register for credit classes
at BCC. Or, if you are still in high school, you may be eligible
for one of BCC's High School
Programs.
Exceptions
Some exceptions for entrance to the college are made on a
case-by-case basis if you do not meet eligibility criteria.
If you would like to inquire about eligibility submit
your question to the Student Service Center. Anyone is
eligible to register for a non-credit class through BCC Continuing
Education and is not required to apply for admissions. Explore
non-credit Continuing
Education offerings.
Residency
To be considered a Washington state resident, you are required
to have established residency at least twelve 12 months prior
to the beginning of the quarter for which you are applying.
Review the Washington State Residency
Requirements for Tuition and Fee Purposes.
You may request to change your residency status by completing
the following questionnaire and mailing it to the BCC Admissions
office.
College and University Residence
Questionnaire [MS Word]
Residency Tuition Declaration for Non U.S. Citizens - Effective
July 1, 2003
Effective July 1, 2003, Washington state law changed the definition of “resident student.” The law makes certain students eligible for resident student status – and eligible to pay resident tuition rates – when they attend public colleges and universities in this state. The law does not make these students eligible to receive need-based state or federal financial aid. To qualify for resident status, students must complete this affidavit/declaration/certification if they have met the following conditions:
Received a diploma from a Washington high school after
completing the full senior year and lived in Washington
State for three years immediately prior to receiving the
diploma or lived in Washington State
for three years immediately prior to receiving the equivalent
of a high school diploma;
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Continuously resided in the State since earning the
high school diploma or its equivalent, and
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Submit the required Washington Higher Education Residency
Affidavit promising to file for permanent resident status
at the earliest opportunity and indicating a willingness
to engage in other activities necessary to acquire citizenship (applies to non-US citizens).
If you are eligible, please print and complete the following
form with your signature. The original copy of this form should
be submitted to the BCC Admissions Office. Please do not fax
or e-mail the form as these cannot be accepted.
Washington Higher Education
Residency Affidavit Declaration Certification [Adobe PDF]
Washington Higher Education Residency Affidavit Declaration Certification [Word document]
Mail to:
Bellevue Community College
Admissions Office
ATTN: Enrollment Services
3000 Landerholm Circle, SE
Bellevue, WA 98007-6484 |
