Admissions and Enrollment Forms

Throughout the admissions and enrollment process, you may need to submit additional documentation to fulfill requirements for enrollment or to update your records. Please follow the instructions below to submit Admissions and Enrollment Forms.

Admissions and Enrollment Forms

Academic Fresh Start Form

About the Form

This form is for an applicant at Houston Community College who wants to request their academic course credits or grades earned 10 or more years prior to the start date of the semester will not be applied as course credit nor will it be counted in any cumulative grade point average computations.

How to Submit Form

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Support

For questions about the form, please contact Enrollment Services. For details to connect with an enrollment representative, please visit the Virtual Lobby.

Affidavit (SB 1528) Forms

About the Forms

According to the passing of Senate Bill 1528 (effective 9/1/06) Texas law allows students that are neither US citizens nor permanent residents to be classified as a Texas resident for admissions and financial aid purposes. Students must meet the qualifications and submit this notarized affidavit.

How to Submit Forms

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Support

For questions about the form, please contact Enrollment Services. For details to connect with an enrollment representative, please visit the Virtual Lobby.

Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination Forms

About the Form

The State of Texas requires that students in the categories listed below either receive Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination or submit a qualifying exemption. To learn about options to be exempt from having meningitis vaccination, please see the "Exemptions" section below.

To fulfill the enrollment requirement, students can:

How to Submit Form

Support

For questions about the Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination enrollment requirement, please contact Enrollment Services. For details to connect with an enrollment representative, please visit the Virtual Lobby.

Change of Name, Address, DOB, and SS No. Form

About the Form

Use this form to update your profile information: name, address, phone, and social security number.

How to Submit Form

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Support

For questions about the form, please contact Enrollment Services. For details to connect with an enrollment representative, please visit the Virtual Lobby.

Course Waitlist Request

About the Form

Placing your name on the Course Waitlist is the first step to possibly securing a spot in the class you desire. But remember, joining the course waitlist doesn't guarantee that you will get into the requested class. Here's what you need to know:

How to Submit Form

Support

For questions about the form, please contact Enrollment Services. For details to connect with an enrollment representative, please visit the Virtual Lobby.

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Forms

About the Forms

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) provides certain rights to students concerning the privacy of, and access to, their education records. There are two related forms:

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FERPA Confidentiality Form: How to Submit

Complete and submit the FERPA Confidentiality Form online to prohibit the release of directory information.

FERPA Release Form: How to Submit

Complete and submit the FERPA Release Form to authorize the release of information to a third party or a family member.

Please note there is a different process to submit the FERPA Release Form either on-campus or online. Details are below.

(Submit ON-CAMPUS ) FERPA Release Form: The form must be fully completed and signed by the student in person at the Campus Enrollment Services Office with proper identification.

(Submit ONLINE ) FERPA Release Form: If a student is not able to sign the Release Form in person at the Enrollment Services Office, the student will need to also submit a FERPA Notary Form along with the FERPA Release Form and a copy of a valid ID.

Support

For questions about the form, please contact Enrollment Services. For details to connect with an enrollment representative, please visit the Virtual Lobby.

Student Parent Priority Registration Request Form

About the Form

In accordance with Senate Bill 459, each institution of higher education in Texas is now required to offer parents of children who are 0 to 18 years old the opportunity to participate in Priority (Early) Registration.

For Spring 2024, HCC is pleased to kick off Priority Registration for student parents, providing access to class schedules that align with their work, life, and family needs.

Parents or legal guardians of a child under 18 years of age can now request Priority (Early) Registration, which allows them to register for courses one week before the general registration period.

How to Submit Form

Parents or legal guardians of a child under 18 years of age must follow the two steps below to request Priority (Early) Registration for Spring 2024.

Form Processing

Please allow just one business day for us to process your form. To ensure you get the earliest access to Spring 2024 registration, we recommend submitting the form by Thursday, October 12, 2023.

Spring Priority Registration Dates

Mark your calendar for Priority Registration for Spring 2024:

To take full advantage of priority registration, parents or legal guardians of a child under 18 years of age must enroll in Spring 2024 courses during this period. The general registration period for all students will open on October 16.

Missed Priority Registration?

If you happen to miss the Priority Registration window, don't worry! There's still an opportunity to participate in general registration for all students, starting on October 16, 2023.

Support

For questions about the form, please contact Enrollment Services. For details to connect with an enrollment representative, please visit the Virtual Lobby.

Residency Form

About the Form

There are different types of residency statuses that affect the cost of tuition: in-district, out-of-district and out-of-state. To request a change in residency status, you will need to complete a Change of Residency Petition and provide additional specific documentation to provide evidence you lived in Texas for the 12 months prior to the Official Date of Enrollment of the semester you are enrolling in.

How to Submit Form

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Text Message Preferences: Opt-in or Opt-Out

About the Form

To update your preferences regarding text message alerts from HCC, please submit the Opt-in/Opt-out Text Messaging Form.

How to Submit Form

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Support

For questions about the form, please contact Enrollment Services. For details to connect with an enrollment representative, please visit the Virtual Lobby.

We Are Here to Help

On-campus and virtual support options are available. Please click here to visit the Virtual Lobby webpage which is a one-stop resource to learn about the most up-to-date links and service hours for enrollment, advising, financial aid, and payment arrangement help.