Step-By-Step Getting Started as a Student

Personalized Assistance

If you are feeling overwhelmed by the entire process and want some personal one-on-one assistance, please refer to the following:

• New student, transfer student or away from PJC for five years or more?
  Contact:
  • Pensacola Campus
    1st Stop - New Student Information Center
    Bldg 2
    850.484.1547
  • Milton Campus
    Student Services Office
    Bldg 4200 Rm 4202
    850.484.4410
  • Warrington Campus
    Student Services Office
    Bldg 3600 Rm 3601
    850.484.2200 / 484.2270
• Away from PJC for one to four years?
  Contact:
  • Advising/Counseling
  • Career Connection

Step-By-Step Tutorial

If you want to go through the process on your own, please use this tutorial.

1.  Apply

...Important
If it has been more than one year since you last attended PJC, you must submit another application; however, you need not pay the application fee again.

Before applying to PJC, please check out the links on this page under Other Types of Students to see if any of these apply to you.

• Apply Online
• Printable Application Form (PDF)
• Alabama Resident Application (PDF)
• International Student Application (PDF)
• Health-Related Programs

Other Types of Students

• Adult Basic Education (Improve academic skills before taking college credit courses.)
• Adult High School (Get your high school diploma.)
• Dual Enrollment (College credit courses while finishing high school.)
• GED Preparation (Get your high school equivalency.)
• Non-English Speaking Student
• Senior Student (Over 60 years of age.)
• State of Florida Employee
• Veteran

Admissions Questions?
850.484.4410 (Milton)
850.484.1601 (Pensacola)
850.484.2270 (Warrington)

2.  Determine State Residency

You will need the following documents to satisfy residency claims:

• Florida or Alabama Driver’s License
• Vehicle Registration
• Voter Registration

How to know if you are a resident.

Online Help

3.  Send for Transcripts

Transcripts must be sent from all high schools, colleges, or universities you have attended.  If you are a student who is returning to PJC after one year of being away, you must submit all transcripts from any other college/university since attending PJC.

Printable Transcript Request form

Online Help

4.  Submit Test Scores or Take Necessary Tests

All students attending college for the first time must submit placement test scores or take necessary testing.  If you have ACT/SAT scores less than two years old, submit them when you submit your Application for Admission. These scores help the college determine your placement into college-level English, math and reading courses. If you have never taken the ACT or SAT, you will need to take the Florida Entry College Placement Test before you can register for classes.

For more information, visit the Testing and Assessment site.

Testing Questions?
850.484.1354 (Pensacola)
850.484.4410 (Milton)
850.484.1076 (Warrington)

Online Help

5.  Experience Orientation

Our on-campus or online orientation provides useful information for new students.

6.  Decide How to Pay for Classes

If eligible, apply for federal financial aid.  Financial aid is money from various sources made available to assist eligible students in paying for the costs of higher education. Student Financial Aid (SFA) is available from federal and state government as well as private and public organizations.

• Types of financial aid available.

• More about Financial Aid

      A.  Fill out your FAFSA form or a Renewal FAFSA if you filled out a FAFSA last year.
      B.  Your SAR results will arrive in the form of a letter or an email a few weeks after you
           submit the FAFSA.
      C.  Review your SAR to find out the amount and type of aid available to you.

850.484.1680 (Pensacola)
850.484.4410 (Milton)
850.484.2375 (Warrington)

Online Help

7.  Choose a Career

If you are unsure of a career you may want to pursue, the Career Connection will help you explore and identify academic majors and careers best suited for you.  More info...

Call Career Connection:
850.484.1652 (Pensacola)
850.484.4444 (Milton)
850.484.2342 (Warrington)

Career Connection Locations:
Bldg 5, Rm 514 (Pensacola)
Bldg 4200, Rm 4204 (Milton)
Bldg 3600, Rm 3624 (Warrington)

8.  Choose Your Classes

Contact PJC’s Counseling department or check with the department associated with your area of study for advisement as to what classes you may need.

Call Counseling:
850.484.1630 (Pensacola)
850.484.4410 (Milton)
850.484.2270 (Warrington)

Counseling Locations:
Bldg 5 / Rm 508 (Pensacola)
Bldg 4200 / Rm 4202 (Milton)
Bldg 3600 / Rm 3601 (Warrington)

9.  Register for Classes

Register in person on any of our campuses OR, for your convenience, register online.

To Register via the Web

• Temporarily disable any pop-up blockers.
• You will be able to register online once you have completed your application and paid the application fee.
• Use your SSN and PIN to access your Student Records to Register.
  • If you have applied online, you have already selected a PIN.
  • If you have applied in person, you were issued a default PIN (your 4 digit birth date - "MMYY") for access.  Please change the default PIN to a personalized PIN.

Help with Web Registration
Forgot your PIN? Call 850.484.1600

Note: When you access your student records, you will notice your student ID. For your security, please memorize and use this ID when accessing your records.

10.  Pay for Classes

Two ways to pay for classes

1. Pay Fees In Person
   
   Go to the Business Office to pay for classes:
   Bldg 2B (Pensacola)
   Bldg 4200 (Milton)
   Bldg 3600 (Warrington)
    
2. Pay Fees Online
   For your convenience, you can also pay your fees online by logging onto Spyglass, PJC's Registration and Student Records system

For questions concerning your fees, call the Business (Bursar's) Office:
850.484.1782 (Pensacola)
850.484.4446 (Milton)
850.484.2385 (Warrington)

11.  Get Your Books

Visit a bookstore on any of the three PJC campuses or visit an online store to shop for all of your school needs.

Visit PJC Online Bookstores
Purchase and Refund Information

Online Help

12.  Get Student ID Card

The Student ID Center is located in Building 2, Room 232.

• Bring a photo ID.
• Know your social security number.
• For more information call 850.484.1783.

13.  Get Parking Decal

Decals can be obtained at the PJC Police Department on any of the campuses.
Please bring:

• Vehicle registration
• Student ID card or paid fee schedule.
• You may download a Decal Registration form and bring it with you, if you'd like.

14.  Go to Class

Congratulations!
You are ready to go to class.
If you have any questions, please call Admissions: 850.484.1601 / Toll-Free 1.888.897.3605 OR use the Help form.

Helpful Links

• Complete College Catalog
• Online Orientation
• PJC Student Handbook (PDF)
• Whom to see about ... (PDF)
• Are you a Senior Student? (Over 60 years of age.)