• Complete an Online Application for Admission (opens in a new window).
• Send official transcript(s) directly to Office of Admissions from your college or high school/GED attended.
  
• Provide immunization records proving 2 MMR shots if born after January 1, 1957, to the Office of Admissions.
• Submit placement test scores from ACT, Accuplacer, COMPASS, and/or ASSET exams.

Office of Admissions: 870.864.7195, admissions@southark.edu, 2nd floor, Conference Center, Student Services, 870.864.7137 (F)

• Reading, Sentence Skills/writing, and math placement scores must be submitted.
• Accuplacer is a non-timed placement exam that costs $10 and takes approximately 2 to 2 1/2 hours to complete.
• The Learning Center has test prep resources including practice tests, skill-building websites, and tutoring.

Testing and Learning Center: 870.864.7196, tutoring@southark.edu, 2nd floor, Conference Center, Room 220

• Students are strongly encouraged to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
• Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov, SouthArk's school code is 013858.
• Financial aid programs include scholarships, loans, and student employment opportunities.

Office of Financial Aid: 870.864.7150, finaid@southark.edu, 2nd floor, Conference Center, Student Services

• Make an appointment with your Advising Coach. 
• On-campus registration with an Advising Coach is strongly encouraged for first-year college students.
• Sign up for New Student Orientation at www.southark.edu/NSO. Students who complete this mandatory orientation are more likely to have a smoother transition to SouthArk.
• Select a Meal Plan on the South Arkansas College Meal Plan form.

• All students are required to have a SouthArk photo ID. A valid photo ID must be presented. 
• A FREE student ID and lanyard are provided to all new students.
• Parking decals and student ID's are available at the SouthArk Library.

• All tuition and fees must be paid by the payment deadline or all courses will be dropped.
• Out-of-state tuition waiver form can be found at form.jotform.com/61015795019960
• Payments can be made using the following methods: pay with cash or check through the Business Office; debit or credit payments using Cashier under Pay for College; or a payment plan set up through My Campus (www.southark.edu).
• The Student ID number is sent to email address provided on the application.

• Log on to southark.ecampus.com to order all required textbooks and materials.
• Retain all receipts in case purchased items need to be exchanged or returned.
• Visit all on-campus classrooms prior to the first day of classes to become familiar with their locations.