The following steps will guide you through the process of applying for admission to Edgecombe Community College. If you need assistance, please submit an information request, schedule an appointment, or call (252) 618-6526.
The following steps will guide you through the process of applying for admission to Edgecombe Community College. If you need assistance, please submit an information request, schedule an appointment, or call (252) 618-6526.
Admissions Office
Edgecombe Community College
2009 West Wilson Street
Tarboro, NC 27886
Students also may obtain an application from Student Services on either campus. ECC accepts applications daily, however we highly recommend that you complete your application as soon as possible to allow sufficient time for processing prior to the beginning of the new term.
Request assistance from the Student Success Center if you need help with completing your application.
Request assistance from the Student Success Center if you need help with completing your FAFSA.
If you have applied for Spring 2022 (January 2022) please complete 2021-2022. If you are planning to return in Fall 2022, please complete the 2022-2023 FAFSA.
Once you have completed, you may check your status within 3-5 business days via Self-Service or email financial aid at financialaid@edgecombe.edu.
Please note that submission of transcripts can take a few weeks. Plan ahead to ensure that you can finish the application process well in advance of registering for classes. Official sealed transcripts may be delivered in person or via mail to:
Admissions Office
Edgecombe Community College
2009 West Wilson Street
Tarboro, NC 27886
We accept official electronic transcripts through Parchment and eScrip. Electronic transcripts must be sent directly from the school. Faxed transcripts and transcripts emailed from students are not accepted.
Join us for Student Transition, Advising, and Registration Time (START), Edgecombe Community College’s new student orientation!
Request assistance from the Student Success Center if you need help with scheduling your orientation.
Students have the opportunity to meet with an admissions counselor to discuss placement test results, curriculum programs, academic advising, and to obtain an Individual Graduation Plan for their selected course of study. Your counselor or your program advisor will help you find classes for your first semester.
Students applying to ECC may also be asked to complete a separate residency status application if deemed necessary by College officials.
Edgecombe Community College operates under the open door admissions policy. Any high school graduate or non-graduate who is 18 years of age or older and who can benefit by pursuing further education may be admitted to the college, provided application is made and the admission process is complete. Programs are available to allow current high school students to take curriculum classes at the College.
Admission of Undocumented Immigrants: In accordance with amended regulation prescribed in the North Carolina Code, Title 23, Section 2C.0301, Admission to Colleges, undocumented immigrants may enroll as outlined below.
An undocumented immigrant, any immigrant who is not lawfully present in the United States, must have attended or graduated from a United States high school, private high school or home school that operates in compliance with State or local law. An undocumented immigrant with a diploma from an Adult High School located in the United States that operates in compliance with State or local law is also eligible to be admitted. All undocumented immigrants must be admitted as an out-of-state student for tuition purposes whether or not they reside in North Carolina. Undocumented immigrant students are not eligible for federal aid. Students lawfully present in the United States shall have priority over any undocumented immigrant in any class or program of study when capacity limitations exist.