New Student

Admissions

• New to Big Bend Community College? Apply Now!
• Applicants will receive a welcome email once their application has been processed and they have been accepted to BBCC. This message will be sent to the email used to apply, sometimes communications may go to junk, be sure to check your inbox and junk mail frequently if you are expecting a communication from the college.
• Important! Some programs have special admissions requirements.
• DREAMer students: Please review State Financial Aid information for current and returning DREAMer Vikings.

(509) 793-2089 | admissions@bigbend.edu | Admissions Office 1400 bldg

Financial Aid

• Apply for FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
  OR
• WASFA online (Washington Application for State Financial Aid). DREAMers (non-citizens, WA state residents).
• The Financial Aid Office is available if you need help. Be aware of dates & deadlines.
• Learn about other funding options here.

(509) 793-2088 | faidinfo@bigbend.edu | Financial Aid Office, 1400 bldg

If you have earned credits from any of the following, please submit official documents to Big Bend Community College for evaluation. 

• English or math credits from another college or university. 
• Any college level courses.
• Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) exam scores.
• College in the High School (CiHS) or Running Start credit from another college or university.

Contact the college, university, or awarding agency and request official transcripts to be sent to Big Bend Community College. Learn more about how to submit official documents.

(509) 793-2089 | admissions@bigbend.edu | Admissions Office 1400 bldg

Once a student has been admitted, they will receive a welcome email that will include their new BBCC student ID (ctcLink ID) number and their next steps. Please follow the directions to activate your ctcLink Student Account, this is an important step for new students.

COVID RELATED REQUIREMENTS – SUMMER ONLY

• Students who wish to take classes on campus during summer quarter are required to be vaccinated or have an approved medical or religious exemption with BBCC. Students must complete their Vaccine Attestation or submit a medical or religious exemption as soon as possible.
• Summer students who do not wish to be vaccinated or who do not qualify for an exemption can still take summer classes and access services online and remotely. These students must complete the Online Student Attestation form. 
• IMPORTANT: Summer students must complete their Vaccine Attestation, Online Student Attestation, or receive a medical or religious exemption before they are able to attend a New Student Enrollment Session.
• The COVID vaccination or exemption requirement will be no longer in place starting fall quarter. Students who wish to take classes on campus during fall quarter are NOT required to be vaccinated or have an approved medical or religious exemption with BBCC.

• Complete the free Placement Evaluation Request for English & math placement. This step can only be completed after the student’s Admissions Application has been processed. Students will need their BBCC student ID (ctcLink ID) number, which is included in the welcome email, to submit placement documentation.
  • Upload documentation of high school or college/university transcripts:
    • most recent high school report card, high school transcript (within 10 years for English and 2 years for math), or Skyward grade report
    • unofficial college/university transcripts
    • SBAC, PSAT, SAT, ACT scores
  • Math Placement Flow Chart
• Learn about all placement options such as how Transfer credit, Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) credit earned in English and math can be used for placement. Be aware: You may not be able to enroll for some courses without placement. 
• The BBCC Accuplacer test is for students intending to enroll in math or a course that requires a math prerequisite and are not able to report high school grades or scores and do not have any previous college experience. Cost: $10.
• Guided Placement for English is for students that are not able to report high school grades or scores and do not have any previous college experience. 

(509) 793-2064 | testingcenter@bigbend.edu | Testing Center, 1400 bldg