A first-time freshman is defined as an entering freshman who has never attended any college, who has earned or will earn prior to enrollment either a high school diploma or its equivalent (GED or HiSet). This designation includes students who enroll in the fall term who attended college for the first time in the prior summer term. Also includes students who enter with advanced standing-college credits earned before graduation from high school (dual enrollment).

Note: Applicants with Certificate of Achievement diplomas are not eligible for admission to degree-granting programs.

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A non-degree seeking student is one who is simply taking classes here, but does not desire to earn a degree from Southwest. Non-degree seeking students are not eligible to receive financial aid at Southwest.

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A dual enrollment student is a high school student who will enroll in one or more specified college course(s) for which the student will be awarded both high school and college credit.

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A transfer student is one who has previously enrolled in a regionally-accredited institution and wants to transfer to Southwest. Students must provide official transcripts of credits attempted from all schools previously attended.

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A transient student (visiting) is one who is currently attending another college who plans to enroll at Southwest for one semester and return to the home institution. A transient student is not eligible to receive financial aid at Southwest.

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An international student is one who is a citizen of another country who wants to attend Southwest.

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A returning student (readmit) is one who previously attended Southwest over a year ago, and now wants to come back. Students who have attended other regionally-accredited institutions during their absence from Southwest are required to submit official transcripts from each school attended.

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