How to Get Started at GHC...

Follow the steps below if you are brand new to college or transferring from any previous college(s).

1. Apply for Admission
   Apply online: Set up Your Web Admissions Account to get started. Processing time for your online application is faster, please apply online if possible.
   
   You may also download and print a copy of the Admissions Application. You can drop it off at GHC Admission Office, or mail it to: 1620 Edward P Smith Dr, Aberdeen, WA 98520 or Fax to (360) 538-4293.
   
   Please call the Admissions and Records at (360) 538-4026 for questions.
   
   
   
2. Request Official Transcripts
   Transcripts are required from your high school or GED and any previous colleges if you are transferring to GHC. Have your transcripts sent directly to the Grays Harbor College Admissions Office, 1620 Edward P. Smith Drive, Aberdeen, WA 98520.
   
   
   
3. Take the College Placement Test (CPT)
   This is an admission requirement. The CPT helps evaluate your skill level so that you can start with the classes you need to be successful. Call (360) 538-4099 to find out the drop-in testing schedule or access the information online at the Counseling, Advising and Testing Center. This is not necessary if you have completed 100 level Math and English classes (or higher) at another college.
   
   
   
4. Sign up for Entry Advising and Registration
   Call the Counseling, Advising and Testing Center at (360) 538-4099 to make an appointment for entry advising, orientation, and registration. View the New Student Orientation to learn about the many programs and services that we have to assist students on their educational journey.
   
   
   
5. Apply For Financial Aid
   Applying for financial aid has never been easier. You should apply as soon as possible. All students applying for financial aid must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This application establishes your level of eligibility for federal and state grants, loans and work-study programs. For more information, please visit or call the GHC Financial Aid Office at (360) 538-4081.
   
   
   
6. Pay for College after Registration
   Tuition and fees are due before classes start each quarter. The specific tuition due date is posted each quarter on the GHC Academic Calendar. You can pay your tuition and fees online, over the phone by calling (360) 538-4032 or (360) 538-4042, or in person at the Cashier’s Office in the 2000 Building.
   

 

Office Hours Regular Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Tuesdays 7:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. During 1st 4 days of Fall, Winter & Spring Quarters Summer Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday – Thursday Closed Fridays

 

Contact Us

Do not hesitate to contact us if we can answer any of your questions personally. You can reach us at 360-532-9020 or
1-800-562-4830 (Washington State Only) or at
admissions@ghc.edu

 

Accreditation
Grays Harbor College is accredited as a community college by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges. It is also approved as an institution of higher learning by the Veterans Administration. College-level credits earned by students at Grays Harbor College are accepted by colleges & universities throughout the United States.

The college is a member of the Association of Community College Trustees, the Washington Association of Community and Technical Colleges, the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, and the Northwest Association of Community and Junior Colleges.

NOTIFICATION OF YOUR RIGHTS UNDER FERPA
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their educational records.  They are:  (1) The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of the day the College receives a request for access.  Students should submit to the registrar written requests that identify the record(s) they wish to inspect.  The College official will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected.  If the records are not maintained by the College official to whom the request was submitted, that official shall advise the student of the correct official to whom the request should be addressed.  (2) The right to request the amendment of the student's education records that the student believes are inaccurate or misleading.  Students may ask the College to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading.  They should write the College officials responsible for the record, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading.  If the College decides not to amend the record as requested by the student, the College will notify the student of the decision and advise the student of his or her right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment.  Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the student when notified of the right to a hearing.  (3) The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.  One exception, which permits disclosure without consent, is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests.  A school official is a person employed by the College in an administrative, supervisory, academic or research, or support staff position whom the College has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); a person serving on the Board of Trustees; or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks.  A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.  (4) The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by Grays Harbor College to comply with the requirements of FERPA.  The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA are:

Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
600 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC   20202-4605

GHC NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION
Grays Harbor College complies with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 concerning the information, which becomes a part of a student's permanent educational record and governing the conditions of its disclosure.  Procedural guidelines governing compliance with this statute have been developed and are available through the Office of Admissions and Records.  The following directory data is considered public information and will routinely be given in response to requests:  student's name, address, gender, date of birth, major field of study, extracurricular activities, height and weight of athletic team members, dates of attendance, degrees, scholarships and awards received, other institutions attended, and veteran status.  Any student wishing to have such information withheld when inquiries are received must notify the Office of Admissions and Records in writing.