Apply: How to Enroll in 5 Steps

Palmetto Ridge has an open-admission policy: if you have a high school diploma, GED or equivalent, you're in. Here's how to go from applicant to Hawk.

1. Apply online, freeTakes about 15 minutes. No application fee, no essay, no test scores required.
2. Apply for financial aidComplete the FAFSA using school code 00XXXX. Most students qualify for grants that never have to be repaid.
3. Send your transcriptsAsk your high school or previous colleges to send transcripts to admissions@palmettoridge.test.
4. Complete placementWe use your high school GPA first. If needed, a short, untimed placement test is available in the Learning Commons.
5. Attend Hawk Orientation & registerMeet your advisor, build your schedule, get your Hawk ID and log in to the Hawk Portal.