New Students
“I am a new student and want to enroll in a degree or certificate program.”
Apply for Admissions:
- Complete an application for admission form and submit it to the Admissions Office along with a copy of your high school diploma, transcript if a graduation date is recorded on it or GED.
- Original documents may be requested. If documents are not in English, an official translation must be attached.
- A $10 application fee for in-state residents or a $35 application fee for out-of-state residents is required.
- If you are claiming entitlement to in-state tuition, submit an Application for Massachusetts In-State Tuition Rates form with appropriate documentation.
Please note: Health and EPUT programs have additional admission requirements and a selective admissions process. Visit academic departments for specific requirements.
Apply for Financial Aid Online:
Financial assistance is available to help you finance your education. Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov and fill out the FAFSA form. When completing the FAFSA online, be sure to list Bunker Hill Community College in the “Schools Information Section.” BHCC’s code is 011210. Once you have been accepted to the College and BHCC has received your FAFSA, you will be notified of any additional requirements.
Take the Assessment Test:
- Computerized Placement Tests (CPTs) in reading, mathematics and English are required.
- Testing is offered on a walk-in basis (no appointment necessary) in room B118 on the Charlestown campus and on the Chelsea Campus.
- If you have completed a mathematics or English course with a grade of C or higher at an accredited institution, you may be eligible for exemption from testing. Submit a copy of your transcript or grade report to the Admissions & Registration Desk, B203.
Register for Classes:
- Following acceptance to the College, newly accepted students will receive a letter inviting them to attend a START SMART Session to select and register for courses. Information about registering for a START SMART Session is included in your acceptance package. At your START SMART Session, Advising staff will assist students with appropriate course selection and answer all related questions.
- Submit immunization documentation – if you are registering for full time or are in a health career program, you must present evidence of immunity to measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, tetanus and three doses of Hepatitis B vaccine. Students in health career programs must also present evidence of immunity to Varicella and Mantoux testing for Tuberculosis.
- Immunization documentation must be received by the Admissions & Registration Desk, B203 within 30 days from the date of registration. The immunization record becomes part of the student’s permanent file and therefore cannot be copied, transferred or returned. Download the immunization forms.
Pay Tuition and Fees:
- Payment due date appears at the bottom of the registration statement and in the course schedule booklet. You may pay on-line by American Express, VISA, MasterCard, Discover or from a checking or savings account, or at the Student Payment Office Window Room B219 between 8:30 AM - 7 PM M-W, 11 AM - 7 PM Thursdays, and 8:30 AM - 4 PM Fridays. You may also set up an automatic payment plan on-line through FACTS/NELNET Business Solutions. Payment plans are not available at the window or during the summer sessions and mini-semesters. Our online services for full payment and payment plan is available during opening hours to avoid long lines as well as nights, weekends & during school and office closures.
