First-Year Student

If you graduated from high school, ask your high school to send your official transcript to the LC State Admissions Office: 500 8th Avenue Lewiston, ID 83501. Transcripts can also be emailed to [email protected].

If you enrolled in any college courses while in high school, those transcripts must be submitted as well.

If you received your GED, official scores need to be sent directly from the GED Testing Service.

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 [email protected] or uploaded to "Supplemental Items & Documents" in your Be A Warrior account. 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.

You can submit test scores by uploading them to "Supplemental Items & Documents" in your Be a Warrior account. Step by step instructions on how to upload test scores and transcripts are in the video below. 

You can also email your test scores to [email protected]. 

Academic students under 21 years of age are not required to submit test scores for admissions purposes. However you will need to submit an ACT or SAT score or take the LC State Placement Exams for class registration. Official scores for the SAT (code: 4385) or ACT (code: 009200) are sent directly from the Collegeboard (SAT) or ACT website.

Academic students over 21 years of age are not required to submit test scores for admission. However, it is recommended that you take the LC State Placement Exams for course registration.

Career and Technical Students can submit ACT or SAT scores or can take the LC State Placement Exams.

Take a look at our Placement Test Flowchart to see which test you should take.

When you finish your application, feel free to check your application status.

Once all admission documents are received, you will be notified of your acceptance in one to two weeks. After receiving your acceptance letter, you should check out the admitted student page.

Be sure to check the financial aid webpage frequently to receive the most up-to-date information and opportunities. If you have questions or need assistance through the process, call 208-792-2224 or send us an email at [email protected].

• Create an FSA ID and complete a FAFSA (parents of dependent students should also create one) 
• Research and estimate costs for attending LC State 
• Apply for Idaho State Board of Education Scholarships, including the State Opportunity Scholarship (if applicable)
• Explore LC State’s Scholarship Portal and complete the General Application (available beginning December 1 and due March 1) 
• Search for local and other scholarship opportunities
• Accept aid offers, including scholarships and sign Aid Offer Letter on WarriorWeb  
• Complete a Master Promissory Note (MPN) & Entrance Counseling at studentaid.gov
  
• Ensure your FA Checklist is complete on WarriorWeb

• 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

Our Housing & Residence Life staff dedicated to helping students easily transition from high school to college by creating an academically supportive on-campus community where ideas are shared, fun is had, and lifelong friendships are formed.

• Apply for housing
• Pay Housing deposit

It is important to be aware of the financial deadline dates to make the best use of your finances.  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 
  • Mail it in 
  • Call us: 208-792-2790
  • Online

Additional Resources

• • Payment Plans
  • Financial Aid
  • Scholarship Payments
  • Person Proxy

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

Decisions on completed freshman applications are made on a rolling basis. Normally, 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.

Check out our Admission Standards. Notice that the standards vary for academic degree-seeking applicants and career and technical education degree-seeking applicants and by age.

Not all of our students come from a traditional high school background. We're excited you're interested in LC State, so check out our Admission Standards.

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 [email protected] or (208) 792-2224.

As a freshman, 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 deposits are received. Once on-campus housing is full, students can continue to apply and be placed on a wait list. 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 [email protected] or (208) 792-2053.

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, contact the Admissions Office at [email protected] or (208) 792-2210 or (208) 792-2378. If you have been admitted, but have not received your STAR email, please contact The Advising Center at (208) 792-2313.

If you have questions that are specific to you and your application to LC State, please contact the Admissions Office at [email protected] or (208) 792-2378 or directly from the Admissions Specialists page.