Special admissions for minor students

Access the Student System for the first time

Once you have received your welcome email, you can proceed to access the Student System for the first time.

My Checklists

After signing in to the Student System, you will see the "My Checklists" menu option. Your checklist items may have four types of checklist items: policy, onboarding/pre-enrollment; financial aid; or other.

To avoid delays in the processing of your application, please complete all To-Do List items.

See the links below for additional information on your specific checklist items:

• Submitting your transcripts
• Meningitis
• Did you complete the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) elsewhere? Complete the TSI Assessment Score Retrieval Request form allowing our testing center to pull and place the scores on the student account. 
• Please contact financial aid for FAFSA and TASFA questions.

For additional assistance with checklist items don't hesitate to get in touch with us through the Virtual Lobby or in person at a campus near you.

Submit Letter of Reference and Documents

• Letter of Reference: A recommendation letter from a counselor addressing the student's maturity and readiness for college.
  
• FERPA Confidentiality Form
• FERPA Release Form
  • The FERPA Release Form can be filled out in person by the student at a Campus Enrollment Services Office with proper identification.
  • An online FERPA Release Form can be submitted by following these additional steps:
    • Submit an online FERPA Release Form
    • Fill out and download the FERPA Notary Form and have it notarized.
    • Upload the notarized FERPA Notary Form to HCC.
• Parent Consent Form: Special Admissions for Minor Students (Required for students aged 14-17) 
• Student Acknowledgement Form: Special Admissions for Minor Students (Minor students must complete the acknowledgment form)

These can be submitted via email to the relevant college location: 

• Central College: ce.enrollment@hccs.edu  
• Southeast College: se.enrollment@hccs.edu  
• Northeast College: ne.enrollment@hccs.edu  
• Southwest College: sw.enrollment@hccs.edu  
• Northwest College: nw.enrollment@hccs.edu

Once admitted, the student and the parent/legal guardian must meet with the HCC Dean of Student Success or designee before registering for courses. Below is the contact information for each Dean of Student Success. Please contact the college location you are interested in attending. 

• Central College - 713.718.6219 
• Coleman College - 713.718.7685 
• Northeast College  - 713.718.8066 
• Northwest College - 713.718.5888 
• Southeast College - 713.718.7006
• Southwest College - 713.718.7789

Enroll in Approved Course Load

To request permission for course overload, students must fill out the Enrollment Authorization Form found in the catalog's Academic Information section. The Dean of Student Success may also consider other factors, such as disciplinary records. 

To be eligible for re-enrollment in the following semesters, students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all college-level courses and meet TSI requirements, prerequisites, and other restrictions. 

To ensure academic progress, students must meet with the Dean of Student Success or designate each semester, maintain a GPA of 2.0 or above and stay on the correct program plan.

Log in to the Student Center and start adding classes to your schedule.

Please visit the "Financial Account" tab to review your account balance, due date, and payment options.

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