Frequently Asked Questions
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Please contact Registration & Records for assistance.
If you are new to Highline, please submit the admission application to get your ctcLink ID number. For “Academic Program” on the admission application, there is an option to select “Non-Award Seeking.” If you are a former student, you will need to reapply for admission if you have not enrolled in classes in the last 12 months.
US Citizens, US Nationals and US Permanent Residents who are not eligible for resident tuition are eligible for a waiver. If your record is accurate and you are eligible, you do not need to do anything. This waiver is automatically applied at the time of admission.
Welcome! We recommend referring to the Getting Started Checklist for helpful information.
Information regarding financial aid is available on the Financial Aid website. Students applying for financial aid typically need to provide additional documentation. We recommend preparing in advance to make sure you submit all required documentation by the deadline(s). We also recommend checking out additional funding sources.
You can log into your ctcLink account to see a detailed explanation of what to do with the hold on your student homepage.
If you are interested in transferring in credits from another college, you can submit official transcripts and request a transcript evaluation from the Credentials Evaluators in the Registration & Records office.
Information regarding placement is available on the Placement & Testing Center website.
The ELCAP (English Language, Career and Academic Prep) Department offers English language skill courses. Check out the ELCAP website for information on how to get started.
Juniors and seniors in high school can enroll in college-level classes through the Running Start program. Check out the Running Start website for the Steps to Enroll.
If you are a former student who has not enrolled in classes in the last year, you must reapply for admission to update your contact information and program/plan code. The Admissions Department will update your records and account so you can register for classes.
Original residency determinations are made based on the students’ responses on the admission application. The Admissions Department will work with you to determine if you are eligible for resident status. More information is available on our Resident Tuition Rate webpage.
There may be different reasons for why you have not been assigned an enrollment/registration time.
- If you have not taken classes at Highline in over 12 months, then we will need to manually set your registration time. When you reapply for admission, we will assign the registration time during the application processing.
- If you are a new student at Highline, then you do not need to be assigned an enrollment/registration time. You will be able to register starting the first day of open enrollment. Registration dates and deadlines are posted here.
Please contact admissions@highline.edu to let us know if you decided to change the quarter you will be attending. We must update your record before you can register for classes. This is the same for students who want to defer their enrollment to a later quarter.
- If you have already activated your accounts, then you can contact the ITS Help Desk for technical support.
Yes, students must apply for admission at Highline to register for classes at Highline. However, you do not have to activate your ctcLink account as a “First Time User” if you have previously used your ctcLink account for another college.