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ADMISSION (POLICY)
Oglala Lakota College pursues an open door policy in which all qualified students will be
admitted without regard to race, religion, origin or political belief. Enrollment in the
college does not guarantee admission to any specific program, nor to any and all
courses of study. To qualify for full access to college level courses, students must
demonstrate minimum 10.1 grade level of reading comprehension as indicated by
college readiness assessment (see policy 70-300).
A. Admission
All applicants seeking admission to Oglala Lakota College must send each of the
item listed below BEFORE , he/she will be admitted:
1. Complete Application stating your major.
2. Furnish a copy of your high school transcript, or certificate of high school
equivalency (GED Diploma) MANDATORY. Students with a Bachelor’s
Degree or higher will be required to submit documentation verifying the
degree awarded.
3. Transfer students must send official college transcripts.
4. Verification of Tribal Enrollment if the student is a tribal member of a
Federally Recognized Tribe.
5. Complete College Readiness Assessment (see policy 70-300). Transfer
students who do not have approved transfer college credit for English
Composition or Algebra must complete the college readiness
assessment.
Any student falsifying information is subject to being dropped from all classes.
Oglala Lakota College does not admit under the Ability to Benefit criteria.
B. Readmission
Former students of Oglala Lakota College not enrolled for two semesters or longer,
must apply for readmission to the Registrar. Official transcripts of additional work
completed at any other college, must be submitted.
C. Admission of Veterans
Veterans wishing to attend the college may use their veterans educational benefits.
New students need to pick up an application at the Registrar's office. Continuing
students should notify the Registrar to fill out an enrollment certification for the
semester (s) he/she will be attending OLC.
The veteran will need to stop in at the Registrar's Office and sign the enrollment
certification a month before classes begin to receive certification and authorization
prior to registration in order to receive monthly subsistence without delay.
D. General Education Development Classes
Students who have not completed high school and who do not have a G.E.D. may
enroll for free G.E.D. classes at any of the college centers throughout the
reservation. For further information, contact the college center director or tutor in
your local district.
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