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Follow the steps below to enroll

1. Apply for Admission

- New students may submit their high school transcript or GED certificate to Enrollment Services.
- Transfer students from previously attended non-Minnesota State system colleges should submit their college transcript(s).
- Visiting students can register for courses online after submitting a college application.

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2. Paying for College

- Financial aid is available for students who qualify. Access to grants, loans, scholarships, and/or work study begins by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- Please apply early to allow time for processing.
- Students must have a high school diploma, GED, or its equivalent, and declare an eligible major, in order to receive Federal Title IV financial aid funds. The student must certify that they have received a high school diploma or GED.
- Hennepin Technical College’s FAFSA School Code is 010491.

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3. Complete Placement Testing

- Schedule your ACCUPLACER placement testing appointment.
- You may be exempt from some or all of your placement tests under certain conditions or have previously taken college courses. See Testing Exemptions.

4. Complete New Student Orientation

- Once your placement testing requirements have been met, you are ready for New Student Orientation.

5. Register for Classes

- When you have completed the steps above, you are ready to register for classes!

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