Transient students
You’re a transient student if you’re currently attending another college/university and want to enroll at Stark State College and then return to your institution. You won’t however, be eligible to use financial aid at Stark State, so contact your home college/university financial aid office to discuss your financial aid options.
1. Apply for admission
Complete the ‘Guest-transient student’ application online.
2. Submit your documents
To register for courses, you’ll need to provide a letter from your home college/university stating that you are in good standing along with the name of the approved courses to be taken at Stark State College. The transferability of course(s) taken at Stark State is the prerogative of the accepting institution. Contact your home college/university academic advisor or registrar to get your letter and send to:
Stark State College
Attention: Admissions
6200 Frank Ave. N.W.
North Canton, OH 44720
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Contact your home college/university academic advisor or registrar to get your letter and email to admissions@starkstate.edu.
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Submit a copy of your college transcripts to:
Stark State College
Attention: Admissions Office
6200 Frank Ave. N. W.
North Canton, OH 44720
3. Request your documents
After completing the semester/session, submit a transcript request to transfer course(s) to your home college/university. Click here to request a transcript.
Guest students
You’re a guest student if you’re not currently attending another college/university and want to enroll at Stark State as a non-degree seeking student taking courses for personal knowledge or to update your skills. A guest student is not eligible to use financial aid at Stark State College.
1. Apply for admission
Complete the ‘Guest-transient student’ application online.
2. Contact the Admissions Office
To register for courses, you’ll need to contact the Admissions Office to determine eligibility to enroll in your desired courses. Prior college transcripts and/or ACCUPLACER placement testing may be needed for course placement.
If you’re a senior citizen who wants to audit courses, contact the Admissions Office to learn more.
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