Application Process
Sisseton Wahpeton College utilizes an open admissions policy. SWC admits students of any race, creed, and national or ethnic origin. To be admitted under regular college admission requirements, a prospective student must possess a high school diploma or General Education Development (GED) Certificate:
SWC Admission Check List
Please have the following documents with you when you come to campus to test/register for classes.
______ Completed Admission Application
______ Certification of Indian Blood (Tribal Enrollment)
______ Social Security Card
______ High School/GED Official Transcript
______ Any/all Official College Transcript(s)
______ Accuplacer Test may need to be taken before registering for classes.
The Accuplacer test may take 1 -2 hours. To schedule a time to take the test you can contact Tia Topoluk at 605-742-1127 or email ttopoluk@swcollege.edu
Please take care of this at your earliest convenience, as your student file needs to be complete with all of the above. An official transcript is a transcript that reaches The Admissions Office in a sealed envelope from the issuing institution, and the enclosed transcript must be printed on the institution’s official transcript paper and bear the institution’s seal and signature from the registrar or another authorized individual designated by the institution’s executive leadership. SWC accepts electronic versions of college transcripts sent from colleges through transcript services like Parchment or Naviance sent directly to the school. Transcripts sent to the students and then forwarded to the school are not accepted. Emailed transcripts are not accepted.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at (605) 698-3966, ext. 1101 or email me (Samantha Crandall) at scrandall@swcollege.edu or LaJune Morgan at lmorgan@swcollege.edu 605-698-3966 Ext. 1111.
Step 1: Complete an SWC Application for Admission
You can apply online or complete an application form and return it to the SWC office of admissions. Your application must be submitted no later than one week prior to the date of registration.
Step 2: Request and Forward Your Transcripts
Request all high schools, GED testing center, and colleges previously attended to forward official academic transcripts directly to the SWC Records Specialist Selena Olvera: email solvera@swcollege.edu.
All fees for transcripts are to be paid by the student.
Transcript Request Form
Transcripts received become part of each student’s permanent file of the College and cannot be released, returned or forwarded to another institution.
Step 3: Submit Certification of Tribal Membership (Optional)
Submit certification of Tribal membership, or Tribal ID, if a member of a recognized Tribe. Upon receipt of all required forms and documents as described above, an official letter of acceptance will be released to the prospective student.
Step 4: Discuss Financial Aid (Optional)
Confer with the SWC Financial Aid Director for information on financial aid requirements.
