Admissions

Home-schooled students who are 16 years of age and older should follow the College’s standard application procedures for admissions. However, in keeping with guidelines provided by the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR 13B.02.02), consideration for admission of such students will include the evaluation of the student’s results on the placement test administered by the College. The home-schooled student must submit official high school transcripts and may submit other evidence of his/her ability to benefit, such as ACT or SAT scores. As with all applicants under the age of 16 years, home-schooled students under the age of 16 years must qualify as gifted and talented.

Garrett College is proud of its international student population and welcomes new students looking to study in the United States.

For more information regarding the international student admissions process, please follow this link.

It’s never too late to start (or continue) learning! Maryland residents 60 years of age or older are able to take courses tuition-free thanks to a State-authorized waiver. All other fees or costs associated with enrollment are the responsibility of the student. Proof of eligibility will be required upon enrollment.

Garrett's Admissions Office is here to assist you throughout the entire process. We invite you to come in person to meet with a member of our Admissions Staff to answer any questions you may have, visit our campus, or learn more information about any of our credit programs of study. Take your first step towards becoming a Garrett College student by contacting our Admissions Office today!

• Apply for admission to Garrett College.
• Be sure to also complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid at fafsa.gov (Garrett College school code: 010014).
• As soon as possible, request an official transcript from the organizations where you have earned credit. Most organizations have an online transcript request process that you can find easily by visiting their site and searching for "transcripts."

Only official transcripts are evaluated by the registrar. Transcripts are considered official if received electronically or in a sealed envelope provided by the sending institution. Electronic transcripts may be sent to admissions@bianlifan.com.

All sealed transcripts should be mailed to the GC Admissions office:

ATTN: Admissions Office
687 Mosser Rd
McHenry, MD 21541

We recognize and appreciate the contributions and sacrifices that our Active Duty Service members, Reservists, Guardsmen, Veterans and Dependents have made for our country. Our Financial Aid/Veteran Affairs Counselor is eager to assist you with reviewing your VA Education Benefits, and helping you through this process. However, for specific personal questions you will need to directly contact the Department of Veterans Affairs. We encourage you to call 1-888-GIBILL-1 or visit www.gibill.va.gov. In addition to potential GI Bill® eligibility, you may also qualify for other forms of Federal and State Financial Aid. To determine eligibility, please fill out a FAFSA on line at www.fafsa.ed.gov. For more information on steps to enrollment at Garrett College, please review our Veteran’s Checklist or contact FinancialAid@bianlifan.com.

Garrett College welcomes students wishing to take courses as personal interest, professional development, or to transfer credits to another institution. Students not seeking a degree or certificate will need to submit a Non-Degree Student Application at the time of registration. High School and/or college transcripts are not required unless needed to satisfy course pre-requisites. Non-Degree Seeking Students are not eligible to receive financial aid. To get more information regarding the upcoming course schedule, please click here.