Admissions Procedures for Returning Students

1.   Re-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.  If you have applied online within the last year, you will need to set up a new web admission account in order to submit your application online. 

If you chose not to apply online follow the instructions below for printing an Admissions Application.

Download and print a copy of the Returning Student Admissions Application
You can drop it off at GHC Admission Office, Mail it to 1620 Edward P Smith Dr, Aberdeen, WA 98520 or Fax (360) 538-4293.

Please call the Admissions and Records at (360) 538-4026 for questions.

2.  Advising and Registration.
Please note:  Advising and Registration for returning students will depend on how early you re-apply for admissions.  You will receive a letter in the mail with details on how to register.  Students applying early enough will (at least four weeks before advising and registration for currently enrolled students) be able to advise and register with currently enrolled students.   If you apply after currently enrolled students are notified of the advising and registration process, you will receive a letter with details on re-entry advising through the Counseling, Advising and Testing Center.

3.   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.   Please visit the Financial Aid section for more information, visit or call the Financial Aid Office at (360) 538-4081.

4.  Paying for College after Registration.
Tuition and fees are due before classes start each quarter.   The specific tuition due date is available at link. See below for payment methods:

• You can pay online
• Over the phone by calling (360) 538-4032 or (360) 538-4042
• In person at the Cashier’s Office in the 2000 Building

 

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.

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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.