First-Time College Student Admission and Enrollment Steps

Create an OpenCCC account using a personal email (or log in if you already have an account) and fill out the online application for Sacramento City College.

Students who submit an application without a social security number (SSN), work authorization SSN, or individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN) will need to fill out a Student ID Help Form to process their application and receive their student ID number.

High School Seniors

If your high school completion date is before June and you are applying for the summer or fall semester, then enter the information on your application as if you have already graduated. Please note the “as of” dates outlined throughout the application.

Selecting a Major/Goal

If you're unsure what you want to study, explore careers with PathwayU – a free tool for students to explore where their interests, values, personality, and workplace preferences intersect with career fields and programs of study available at Sacramento City College. Start by completing the simple PathwayU assessments and see where the results take you!

Students who select "undecided" as their major/goal are not eligible for financial aid. We encourage you to select what you are most interested in right now.

Students Must Reside in California

Students who are not physically located in California may not enroll in online courses offered by Sacramento City College. Sacramento City College is not authorized to provide education outside the boundaries of the State of California.

Sacramento City College's federal school code is 001233.

The FAFSA is the gateway to most federal and state financial aid opportunities for US citizens, permanent residents, and eligible non-citizens, including:

• State and federal grants and fee waivers
• Assistance from EOPS, CARE, or CalWORKs
• Work-study
• Loans
• Scholarships

If you are not a US Citizen, then you may be eligible for the California Dream Act. You can submit the California Dream Act Application (CADAA) if you meet the non-resident exemption requirements under AB 540, AB 2000, or SB 68, and any of the following are true:

• You are undocumented.
• You have a valid or expired DACA status.
• You are a U Visa holder.
• You have Temporary Protected Status (TPS).

After your application is processed, you will receive an email with your Los Rios student ID number (also known as a "W" number or "wID"). This is a seven-digit number with a preceding "W"; for example, W0000001.

You will use your Los Rios ID and password to log in to multiple services, including Canvas, eServices, Los Rios Gmail, and instructional lab computers.

Orientation gives new students a strong start at Sacramento City College by providing planning, support, and guidance. Learn about important forms and tasks you need to complete before you start classes.

Orientation is not a required step for enrolling and attending at SCC.

Students can check their placement in eServices.

1. From your eServices dashboard, click Academic Records.
2. Click Placements to view your math and English placements.

Recent High School Graduates

If you graduated high school less than 10 years ago and you provided your GPA and the last math and English classes you took in high school on your application, then your placement information is automatically updated in eServices.

Older High School Graduates and Others

If any of the following are true for you, then you may need to submit your high school transcripts or use the guided self-placement process to receive your math and English placement:

• Graduated high school more than 10 years ago
• Left high school without graduating
• Did not enter your high school information on your application
• Attended a foreign high school

Make a Counseling Appointment

You will be assigned an enrollment appointment, which is the earliest date and time you can enroll in classes. You can find your enrollment appointment in eServices.

You can enroll in classes at multiple Los Rios colleges. To do this, log in to eServices and follow these steps:

1. Click Manage Classes.
2. Click Add Another College.
3. Follow the instructions to add the college where you want to take classes for the selected term.

Your tuition and fees are due soon after you enroll in classes. You may be dropped if your fees are not paid by the fee payment deadline. This is true even if you enroll in a class that starts later in the semester.

You can see how much you owe in eServices. From your dashboard, click Financial Account, then Account Balance.