Admissions

 

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Apply and submit required supporting documents:

•  Proof of Financial Ability must be on official letterhead, in English, dated within 12 months of the application, and must include the following information:
  • $23,220 or more in personal checking, savings, or CD accounts (no retirement or business accounts)
  • bank name, account holder name, account type, currency
  • if the sponsor is not a parent we will request:
    • letter from the account holder confirming they agree to sponsor the student  
    • if the sponsor is a U.S. citizen or resident - a signed sponsor agreement in addition to the financial documents they provide ( we will email the form)
• Copy of valid passport
• Medical Release Form
• Non-U.S. school transcripts, if available
• Proof of English Proficiency, if available
• Official high school and 9th grade transcripts are required for High School Completion - you can bring these with you when you arrive. 

Are you in the U.S. studying at another school? You may be eligible to transfer to GRC

• Select TRANSFER STUDENT on the application.
• Upload all the required documents listed above
• Upload additional documents for transfer students:
• Transfer-In Eligibility Form - filled out and signed by you AND your school advisor/DSO
• Copy of your current Form I-20
• Copy of your F1 visa
• Unofficial transcripts from the school you are attending

If you cannot upload the documents in your application portal, go to our document upload portal.

Pay Application & Housing Fees

• $50 non-refundable application fee
• $375 housing placement fee - required for students 16 and 17 years old who apply for GRC student housing. Students can request a refund if they do not attend GRC. See housing policies.
• Tuition deposit for the first term of study may be required -  to ensure that applicants have the ability to finance their education in the US, Green River College reserves the right to require pre-payment of one term of tuition for students applying from countries with low visa approval rates and economic instability.

For detailed information and other means of payment see Costs and Payments.

When admitted, you will receive your acceptance letter and Form I-20 via encrypted email. You will need these documents to schedule a visa interview.Step 4: F-1 Visa Interview

• schedule your visa interview appointment as soon as you receive the admission documents
• check the U.S. State Department website for appointment wait times and visa information
• pay your SEVIS fee online  before you go to the visa interview - the fee is valid for 12 months
• bring your acceptance letter and Form I-20 to the visa interview at the U.S. consular office 
• learn how to prepare for the visa interview

When you enter the U.S., show the immigration officer:

• Your signed Form I-20
• Your passport with a valid student visa

Please go to Arrival and Airport Pickup for more information.