Proof of Prior Education

Proving your prior education experience to Maricopa Community Colleges is easy!

Below is a list of the acceptable official documents:

• If you earned any college credit(s) in the past, request that your former institution send official transcripts directly to the college you plan to attend. This includes college, military, CLEP, AP, and DANTES credit.
  Note: transcripts with non-passing grades may require an additional review process.
• All transcripts from non-regionally accredited colleges and universities can be submitted for the purpose of prior education verification. However, the courses from non-regionally accredited institutions cannot be transferred to the college or applied to the completion of a certificate, degree, or program of study.
• If you graduated high school, contact your former high school(s) or state education records archives office to request all official transcripts be sent directly to the college you plan to attend.
• If you completed the General Educational Development (GED) test, request that the official state or agency that issued you the GED submit confirmation of successful GED completion to the college you plan to attend.
  *Note: Your GED completion record may have been archived by the state where you successfully completed your GED test (see below for a list of contacts by state).
• If you have another legally recognized high school equivalent (such as home school completion), you must send a transcript of completion by U.S. Mail.

Keep in mind, you must have your prior education verified to receive any federal financial aid from Maricopa Community Colleges. Failure to provide proof of prior education will not prevent you from registering for classes. However, you will not be eligible to receive federal financial aid until this proof is provided.