How to Submit Admission Documents

All high school transcripts must include one of these elements to be considered official:

• a school official’s signature
• an official school seal
• a statement of authenticity (this is only for transcripts sent online through an approved transcript agency.)

You may submit an official high school transcript in one of these ways:

• Electronically: Many schools use a secure, electronic transcript service, such as Parchment, National Clearinghouse, or Scribbles. If your school uses a transcript agency like this, and an email address is required during the transcript request, use Admissions@hindscc.edu.
• By Mail: Your high school can mail an official transcript in a sealed envelope to: Hinds Community College, Attn: Admissions, PO Box 1100, Raymond, MS 39154.
• Hand-Deliver: You may pick up an official, sealed transcript from your school and mail or hand-deliver it to Hinds. Do not open the sealed envelope, or the transcript will not be accepted.

Transcript Tips:

• If you submit a transcript before you graduate, you must send another official transcript after graduation.
• Paper transcripts are only accepted if they are in the original, sealed school envelope. Opened transcripts are not accepted.

Homeschooled graduates are considered for admission if they have completed the required number of high school units to graduate in their state of residence at the time of graduation. An official homeschool transcript with a graduation date is required and may be developed by the parent/legal guardian or by an approved third-party homeschool agency. Notarized homeschool transcripts created and signed by the parent are preferred. At a minimum, homeschool transcripts should include the following:

• The name of the homeschool.
• The physical address of the homeschool.
• The student’s name, address, and identifying information, such as date of birth and social security number.
• All 9-12 grade coursework, grades, and the dates of all courses were taken.
• A final, cumulative GPA calculated on a 4.0 scale.
• The graduation date (if you are a dual-enrolled homeschool student, list an anticipated graduation date.)
• Must be signed and dated by the “School Principal”, which in many cases will be the parent or legal guardian.
• Must be notarized if the transcript is signed by a parent or legal guardian.
• In cases where a third-party home school association or organization validates and confers an official transcript, that official homeschool transcript is not required to be notarized, but the third-party is subject to validation as an official school or educational agency, which may delay the student’s admission. Therefore, a notarized transcript prepared by and signed by the parent is preferred.

Download a Homeschool Transcript Template HERE.

After your homeschool transcript is prepared, you may hand-deliver it to the Enrollment Center at any Hinds campus or mail it to Hinds Community College, Attn: Admissions, PO Box 1100, Raymond, MS 39154.

We accept the following High School Equivalency (HSE) Diplomas for admission to Hinds: GED, Hi-SET, TASC, and Mississippi Competency-Based Diploma.

Submit your official HSE transcript (not the diploma) in one of these ways:

• Mississippi HSE Recipients: request your transcript through DiplomaSender.com and have it sent directly from DiplomaSender to Admissions@hindscc.edu. Do not send it to yourself and then forward it to Hind, as it will no longer be considered official.
• HSE Recipients in all other states: Use an approved transcript service such as:
  • DiplomaSender.com, GED.com, or Parchment.com.
  • If unsure, check your state’s high school equivalency or adult education website for instructions.
  • If asked for an email address during your request, use Admissions@hindscc.edu.

To complete your admission, the college transcripts you submit to Hinds must be both final and official:

• Final transcript means all courses attempted prior to your start date at Hinds show final grades.
• Official transcripts are those that are sent directly from your school to Hinds in an approved method.

Submit a final, official college transcript in one of these ways:

• Electronically: Most schools use a secure, electronic transcript service, such as Parchment or National Clearinghouse. If your school uses a transcript agency like this, and an email address is required during the transcript request, use Admissions@hindscc.edu.
• By Mail: Your college can mail an official transcript in a sealed envelope to: Hinds Community College, Attn: Admissions, PO Box 1100, Raymond, MS 39154

Transcript Tips:

• If your transcript shows “in-progress” courses, you must submit another official transcript after grades are posted.
• If your transcript shows a current academic suspension or dismissal status, you may not be admitted to Hinds until one fall or spring semester after this academic standing was issued.
• Concurrently enrolled college students: if you attend Hinds and another college at the same time, you may need to provide an updated transcript each semester.

• We accept official ACT scores sent directly to us from the National ACT via an electronic score report. You can request official ACT scores at www.ACT.org.
• We accept official SAT scores sent directly to us from the College Board. You can request official SAT scores at collegeboard.org.
• We also accept official ACT and SAT scores if they are documented on an official high school transcript.
• If you have not had the ACT or SAT, no problem! You may take the Accuplacer for free at a Hinds campus. Accuplacer scores are not transferable, and we do not accept Accuplacer scores from other colleges.

• We do not accept transcripts by email or fax.
• We do not accept paper transcripts if the original envelope has been opened.
• High school students: if you submit a high school transcript before you graduate, be sure to send another one after you graduate.
• College students: if you submit an in-progress college transcript in order to early register for classes at Hinds, be sure to send another one at the end of the semester showing all completed grades. A final college transcript means all courses attempted prior to your start date at Hinds are completed with grades.
• Concurrently enrolled college students: if you attend Hinds and another college at the same time, you may need to provide an updated transcript each semester.