The Admissions Office at the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) invites high school students, parents and interested members of the public to join them for Admissions Night tomorrow, May 28, from 5-7 pm in the auditorium of the Multi-Purpose Center.
The purpose of the event is for the ASCC’s Admissions and Financial Aid Office to help prospective students start the ASCC admissions process and fill out their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Representatives from ASCC’s Counseling offices will be on hand to answer any questions about applying to and attending ASCC.
Admissions Officer Elizabeth S. Leuma explains, “For students applying to ASCC for the first time, as well as their parents, the procedure can seem daunting, which is why we’d like to offer this opportunity to start the admissions process before the summer and fall registration.”
Staff from the Admissions Office will help students fill out their admissions application and answer questions regarding the process.
Financial Aid personnel will offer similar assistance and a computer station will be set up for staff to help students and their parents fill out FAFSA online.
To help with the application process, please bring a passport or local government ID, birth certificate, social security card, the student’s ACT or SAT scores and high school diploma, if available.
Non-residents are asked to show their Immigration ID, along with their Board Authorization or Immigration Verification.
“The applicants must bring the originals of these documents to complete the admissions process,” said Leuma. Completing the admissions process and FAFSA before registration should help students spend less time at the college during registration.
Dean of Student Services Dr. Emilia Le’i said, “We urge high school students, parents and anyone from the community planning to attend ASCC this summer and the upcoming fall 2019 semester to join us for Admissions Night, as this will help start the admissions and financial aid processes for entering the college and also give them the opportunity to speak directly to the right ASCC staff.
“Starting the ASCC admission process in advance will put them at a definite advantage. For those of us here at the college, we also look forward to meeting the new students who, for the next two or three years, will be as much a part of our lives as we’ll be part of theirs.”
