Admission

STEPS TO ENROLL

Certificate-seeking and Visiting Students

Step 1 Applying

• Apply online. 
• Access your New Student Portal to view your Admission Checklist and next steps!
• Submit admission documents: transcripts (high school, college, AP, military) and Proof of Residency.

Step 2 Prerequisites

• Submit a prerequisite override form for any class you plan to take that requires a prerequisite. them. Select "Next Steps" in your New Student Portal to learn more about the prerequisite process.

Step 3 Orientation

• Online Orientation is required before you can register for classes. Orientation information is available in your New Student Portal on the "Next Steps" tab.

Step 4 Payment

• Complete a FAFSA application. Apply online at fafsa.gov. Oakton's school code is 009896.
• Apply for scholarships at oakton.edu/scholarships.
  
• Sign-up for a payment plan or pay in full. Visit my.oakton.edu to sign up for a payment plan or pay in full. Payments can also be made in person at the Cashier at the Des Plaines campus.

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STEPS TO ENROLL

Degree-seeking Students

Step 1 Applying

• Apply online. 
• Access your New Student Portal to view your Admission Checklist and next steps!
• Submit admission documents: transcripts (high school, college, AP, military) and Proof of Residency.

Step 2 Placement

• Complete placement in reading, writing, and math. Visit your New Student Portal for information on how to meet Oakton's placement requirements by SAT/ACT, High School GPA, prior college credit, or on campus placement testing.

Step 3 Orientation

• Online Orientation is required after placement is completed.
• An in-person Advising and Registration Workshop is required after online orientation is completed.
  (Orientation information is available in your New Student Portal after placement is met.)

Step 4 Payment

• Complete a FAFSA application. Apply online at fafsa.gov. Oakton's school code is 009896.
• Apply for scholarships at oakton.edu/scholarships.
  
• Sign-up for a payment plan or pay in full. Visit my.oakton.edu to sign up for a payment plan or pay in full. Payments can also be made in person at the Cashier at the Des Plaines campus.