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STEP 1:  Apply to RRCC

• Get started by completing the free online application.  Use the Create Account option on the Welcome page and continue to complete the full application.
• Select non-degree seeking under declared programs. Students who are non-degree seeking do not qualify for financial aid.

Step 2: Review and Verify Your Information

• To keep your account safe and protect you from identity theft, we’ve added this extra step to our process. We really appreciate you taking the time to verify your information. During this step, we'll also review your account and go over next steps.
• You can complete this process in one of two ways:
• In person at the Lakewood or Arvada campus:
  Please bring a government-issued photo ID or your high school ID—this is required to remove the hold from your account.
• Over Zoom:
  Please have your camera on and a government-issued photo ID or your high school ID ready. It’s also helpful to have your student ID number on hand. Click here to join the Zoom room You can join a Zoom session Monday – Thursday 10am-2pm and 4pm-6pm and Friday 11am – 4pm.

Step 3: Submit transcripts from previous college

• Step 1 - Submit your Prerequisite Override Request to override prerequisites. We can use an unofficial transcript to override perquisites and help you register for classes. Plan ahead! This process can take up to 5 business days. 
• Step 2 - If you plan to graduate from RRCC and would like to transfer in credit from another institution toward your RRCC certificate or degree program, please complete the Transfer Credit Evaluation Request form and submit your official transcripts to Student Records. This process can take about six weeks and does not need to be completed before you can register for classes.  Still complete step 1 to expedite registration. Questions?  Email Student.Records@rrcc.edu. 

STEP 4: Meet with Your Pathway Advisor

• Meeting with your Pathway Advisor is recommended prior to registration. An Advisor will help you select courses, identify course prerequisites, obtain program information, evaluate placement results, assist with transfer planning to a four-year college or university, and prepare you for graduation.
• Log into Navigate or call the Advising Front Desk at (303) 914-6275 to schedule an appointment.
•  Watch this short video on how to schedule an appointment in Navigate or Click here for step-by-step instructions.
• Accessibility Services works with students who have disabilities and learning differences to provide access to courses, programs and activities through accommodations and supports.  

STEP 5: Register for classes

• Use Navigate to plan out your entire time at RRCC! Explore academic programs with Major Explorer, find important to-do’s, and drag and drop courses into different semesters to see your exact path to graduation.
• Watch this short video on how to register for classes in Navigate or click here for step-by-step directions.
• Once registered, visit the bookstore. Click Textbooks at the top of the page to see what books you may need for your specific classes. You can also call the bookstore for more information and price matching at 303-914-6232.

STEP 6: Activate your student email account in The Rock.

• Your student email address will end in @student.cccs.edu. You will be issued a student email address after you register for classes.

STEP 7: Paying for College 

• To apply for financial aid, fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) EACH YEAR at www.fafsa.gov. Learn more about financial aid.
• Complete the College Opportunity Fund (COF) which saves $40 per credit for students classified as Colorado residents for tuition purposes.
• Apply for Scholarships.
• Check out Payment Plans  and Payment Deadlines to avoid late fees.

If you are receiving financial aid from another school, you can use your existing FAFSA to apply for financial aid at RRCC. Go to www.fafsa.gov and log in using your FSA ID username and password. To add RRCC to your FAFSA, use our school code: 009543.

If you are taking classes at more than one school during the same semester, you can only receive financial aid at one school at a time. Talk to the Financial Aid Office about a consortium agreement. 

STEP 8: Get your RRCC student ID card (if all of your courses are online, you will not be issued a student ID card.)

• Get your Fall student ID from the Student Life offices starting August 6th at both the Lakewood and Arvada Campuses: Monday – Thursday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Appointments are encouraged and walk-ins may be accommodated. For evening hours, please make an appointment request through Navigate.
•  Watch this short video on how to schedule an appointment in Navigate.

RRCC is an approved member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA).

Go to https://www.nc-sara.org/ for more information and click here for more information on professional licensure, and visit our RRCC Professional Licensure page here.