First-Year Student

The online application takes about 10-15 minutes to complete and is free to submit! You can apply online or via paper application. The online application is preferred so you may track your admission file.  

When you begin your application, you will first choose the Undergraduate Application. After making your selection, you will need to create an account to proceed with the online application. With your account, you can log in at any time to complete the application, upload admission documents, and check your application status.

*If you are an International student please visit the International Admissions page to submit your application.

If you graduated from high school, ask your high school to send your final transcript to the LC State Admissions Office at admissions@lcsc.edu or 500 8th Avenue Lewiston, ID 83501

Current High School Students

6th Semester/9th Trimester: This transcript may be submitted for tentative admission (current high school students only).

7th Semester/10th Trimester: This transcript may be submitted for tentative admission, and is required for merit scholarships (current high school students only).

Final Transcript: This transcript is required for full admission (may not be required if you have 14 or more transferable college credits after high school graduation). 

College Courses in High School

If you enrolled in any college courses while in high school, official transcripts* must be submitted from each college/university for which you earned credit.

*Official transcripts must arrive in a sealed envelope or in official electronic format from the issuing institution to be valid. Photocopies of records are not official.

You can be tentatively admitted off unofficial or working transcripts. Unofficial transcripts may be sent to admissions@lcsc.edu. Unofficial college transcripts must include your full name, institution, grade points, credits, and grade point average. Working transcripts indicate you are currently enrolled in classes. After your grades and/or degree are posted, you will need to have official transcripts sent to the Admissions Office. Full admission will be granted once we receive all official transcripts. 

High School Graduates or GED

Final Transcript: This transcript is required for full admission. 

OR

GED Test Scores: GED Test scores are required for your admission file. If you do not have a copy of your scores, you can request them from the GED Testing Service

Test scores are not required for admissions purposes. However, they are recommended for course placement. You can submit an ACT or SAT score or you can submit an ALEKS math placement exam and Writing Placement Exam which are LC State's Placement Exams. 

Career and Technical Students: Placement test scores indicating potential for success may be required for enrollment in career technical program of choice. Placement score requirements vary according to the program

You can submit test scores by uploading them to your Application Portal account. You can also email your test scores to admissions@lcsc.edu. 

Take a look at our Placement Test Flowchart for more information.

Official scores for the SAT (code: 4385) or ACT (code: 0920) are sent directly from the Collegeboard (SAT) or ACT website.

To send sensitive documents upload them through your Application Portal account or through LeapFile.

LeapFile Instructions:
Select Admissions
Type in details and upload your documents

If you need help with your Application Portal or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our Admissions Office. 

Admissions Office
www.lcsc.edu/admissions
208-792-2378
admissions@lcsc.edu

Whether you’re a student or parent, you will need to create your own FSA ID to apply for federal financial aid.

What You Can Use Your Account For:

• Filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form
• Signing your Master Promissory Note (MPN)
• Applying for repayment plans
• Completing loan counseling
• Using the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Help Tool

What You Will Need:

• Social Security number
• Your own mobile phone number and/or email address

Create your FSA ID at studentaid.gov.

LC State's Priority Deadline is March 1st. Students must be tentatively admitted and have all required documents submitted for consideration.

• Explore LC State’s Scholarship Portal and complete the General Application (available beginning December 1 and due March 1) 
• LAUNCH/State Scholarship Opportunities for Idaho Residents
• Idaho Merit Based Scholarships
• Out-of-State Scholarships
• Additional Scholarships/Waivers
• International Students Scholarships
• Search for local and other scholarship opportunities

Students who missed the March 1st deadline may submit a scholarship/waiver request form for scholarship consideration.

• Accept aid offers, including scholarships, and sign Aid Offer Letter on WarriorWeb and/or the Scholarship Portal
• Ensure your Financial Aid Checklist is complete on WarriorWeb
• Complete your verification
• Complete a Master Promissory Note (MPN) & Entrance Counseling at studentaid.gov

The Cost of Attendance may be different for individual students, based on such factors as enrollment patterns, state of legal residency, and housing status. The Cost of Attendance is not constant and will vary at each institution. When determining the Cost of Attendance the following elements are taken into consideration: fees and tuition; room and board; books and supplies; transportation; and personal expenses.

To get assistance on estimating your potential costs, use the Net Price Calculator.

If you have any questions regarding financial aid, please do not hesitate to contact our Financial Aid Office. 

Financial Aid Office
www.lcsc.edu/financial-aid
208-792-2224
finaid@lcsc.edu

The Residence Life staff is dedicated to creating an academically supportive on-campus community. 

Fall Students: The housing application opens on November 1st. Priority consideration is given to students who submit an application and deposit by May 1st.

Spring Students: The housing application opens on October 1st. Priority consideration is given to students who submit an application and deposit by December 1st.

• Apply for housing
• Pay $200 deposit via  ACI Payments

Please note: All of our Residence Life Housing is on a first come, first basis. The housing application will be considered incomplete until the deposit has been made.

Meal plans offer "all-you-care-to-eat" meals for all service times. Flex Dollars are used to purchase coffee or other 'a la carte' items. Sodexo is the food service provider at LC State. Learn more about Sodexo's Hours.

Residents of Clark Hall, Clearwater Hall, College Place, Education House, Living Learning Community (LLC), and Talkington Hall are required to maintain a meal plan. Clark Hall and Talkington Hall require Meal Plan 1 or Meal Plan 2. Clearwater Hall, College Place, Education House, and LLC can also choose Meal Plan 3. 

Meal service is not provided during Fall, Winter, Spring, or Summer breaks.

Students who do not live in LC State Residence Life Housing can also purchase meal plans.

To learn more about meal plan sizes and options available, please visit our Residence Life Meal Plan webpage.

If you have any questions regarding on campus housing, please do not hesitate to contact our Residence Life Office. 

Residence Life Office
www.lcsc.edu/residence-life
208-792-2250
reslife@lcsc.edu

First Year Students:

• Once admitted, contact the Advising Center to schedule an appointment for STAR (Student Advising and Registration) with an advisor. 
• Complete the pre-registration instructions emailed to you before your appointment to be prepared to meet with your advisor.  
• Come to your appointment with any dual credit courses and/or AP scores you’ve completed or will have completed after graduation.  
• Complete your Conditions of Registration on WarriorWeb
• Register for classes.

If you have any questions regarding course registration, please do not hesitate to contact The Advising Center. 

The Advising Center
www.lcsc.edu/advising
208-792-2313
tac@lcsc.edu

It is important to be aware of payment deadlines. Pay your fees in full or sign a payment plan contract by the fee payment deadline date to avoid late fees. 

We accept cash, check, money order, or credit/debit cards (all credit/debit card payments will incur a 2.5% service fee from our processor ACI Payments, Inc.).

• Pay in Person 
• Online via WarriorWeb
• Call us: 208-792-2790
• Send Payment

Lewis-Clark State College
ATTN: Student Accounts
500 8th Avenue
Lewiston, ID 83501

Additional Resources

• Payment Plans
• Financial Aid
• Scholarship Payments

If you have any questions regarding payment plan options or account balances, please do not hesitate to contact our Student Accounts Office. 

Student Accounts
www.lcsc.edu/student-accounts
208-792-2790
studentaccounts@lcsc.edu

New Student Orientation is required of new degree-seeking students and is a condition of enrollment at the college. Your participation is important because college policies and procedures and federal consumer information disclosures will be reviewed during the program.

New Student Orientation is held once per semester. Please check our Orientation webpage for more details about your orientation event!

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our Admissions Office. 

Admissions Office
www.lcsc.edu/admissions
208-792-2378
admissions@lcsc.edu

As a student, you are not required to live on-campus, so choose what will work best for you! On-campus housing and assignments are based on the date that completed applications and deposits are received. Once on-campus housing is full, students can continue to apply and be placed on a waitlist. Visit the Residence Life website to learn about on-campus and some off-campus options.

If you have questions about housing, please contact Residence Life at reslife@lcsc.edu or 208-792-2053.

You will receive notification of your admission status (i.e., accepted for regular, tentative, or provisional admission, or denial) via mail as soon as we received and processed all admission documents from you.

Decisions on applications are made on a rolling basis. Typically, this process takes about one to two weeks but can take up to four weeks depending on the volume of applications that are being received at that time. If you are accepted, check out our I'm Already Admitted page to check out what's next.

For academic regular admission, an applicant who is not admitted under the Idaho State Board of Education’s Direct Admission Program must graduate from a high school accredited by a body recognized by the Board and complete the Admission Standards Core Courses with a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average. Cognia is the Board’s recognized high school accrediting body. Applicants who graduated from high school prior to 1995 will be subject to the admission standards at the time of their high school graduation.

Institutional academic admission standards apply to individuals who seek a technical certificate or Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree through a career technical program. The admission standards and placement criteria do not apply to workforce development or short-term training programs. Career technical programs employ program admission and student advising/navigation processes in addition to institutional academic admission.

Admission to a specific career technical program is based on the capacity of the program and specific academic and/or physical requirements established by the technical college/program. Placement test scores may be required for enrollment in a career technical program of choice.

Students who do not qualify for regular admission may qualify for provisional admission.

Degree-seeking applicants who do not qualify for regular admission may be granted provisional admission if they satisfy one or more of the following criteria:

1. Graduated from a secondary school accredited by a body recognized by the Board but has not completed the Admissions Standards Core courses
   
2. Did not graduate from a secondary school accredited by a body recognized by the Idaho State Board of Education, [e.g. home schooled students, General Education Development (GED) diploma or high school equivalency transcript holders], and have acceptable predictive indicators of academic success approved by the institution; 
   
3. Deserve consideration by the institution because of special status (e.g,, returning veterans, gifted and talented students wishing to enter college early, or other students in unique circumstances as determined by the institution).

Students seeking provisional admission must submit a personal statement that includes goals, educational and personal objectives, an explanation of past academic performance, and any extenuating circumstances. The Admissions Committee, which is comprised of representatives from the Admissions Office, the Advising Center, and the faculty, will review personal statements and propose an admission decision. 

March 1st is LC State's priority deadline.

To be considered for scholarships (including Idaho merit based and out-of-state) we need to have your application and 7th semester (or 10th trimester) transcript on file by the priority deadline (that's the transcript from the first term of your Senior year of high school).

Submit all financial aid forms (including the FAFSA) and applications by our March 1st priority deadline for priority consideration. 

All financial aid forms and applications can be accessed through the Financial Aid website. We highly recommend submitting a scholarship application through the scholarship portal. You will also want to submit your FAFSA (FAFSA school code: 001621), which will determine your eligibility for federal and state aid. You should submit all financial aid forms and applications by our March 1st priority deadline for priority consideration. 

For more information regarding the specific types of financial aid available to you, please contact the Financial Aid office at finaid@lcsc.edu or 208-792-2224.

If you are a current high school senior and have earned any amount of college credit you should apply as a first-year applicant. 

All new LC students attend STAR (Student Advising and Registration) to select first semester classes. Once admitted, you will register to attend a STAR session. STAR provides information about financial aid, payments, what to expect from college, and how to register. STAR provides new students with an opportunity to ask questions about programs and career goals.

If you are not sure if you are admitted, or if you have been admitted, but have not received your STAR Packet contact the Admissions Office at admissions@lcsc.edu or 208-792-2378.

If you have questions that are specific to you and your application to LC State, please contact the Admissions Office at admissions@lcsc.edu or 208-792-2378 or you can find your personal Enrollment Specialist on our webpage!