I am not a new student, I am a(n):
Welcome to Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC), where your future is our focus! At LFCC, you will receive a high quality, affordable education, with personalized instruction and excellent support services. To get started, LFCC has a special program to get you up, running, and registered for classes. All new students should follow the steps detailed below. Please also view the list of categories to the right to see if one of them applies more directly to you. Thank you!
New Students
- Fill out and submit an application for admission.
The following curricula have specific admission requirements in addition to the general admission requirements.
- Take a placement test
Complete placement testing or submit SAT scores to the Testing Center. LFCC requires all new students to take placement tests in reading, writing, and math. The results of these tests are used to help students and advisors determine appropriate course selection. Students whose scores indicate specific weaknesses may be required to enroll in and successfully complete skills improvement courses prior to college course work. Electronic study materials are available at www.act.org/compass/sample. Additional practice materials are available at www.testprepreview.com. If you have previously attended a college or university, you may qualify for an exemption.
Note: Allow approximately two hours for placement testing.
Placement testing at the Middletown Campus is available on a first-come, first-serve basis when the College and library are open during the following hours:
Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Placement testing at the Fauquier Campus is available on a first-come, first-serve basis during the following hours:
Monday and Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Placement testing at the Luray-Page County Center is available by appointment only. Please call 540-843-0722 to schedule an appointment during the following hours:
Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Photo ID is required.
One of the following photo IDs must be provided:
- valid driver's license
- passport
- photo I.D. from D.M.V.
- U.S. military I.D.
A student who presents SAT scores of at least 500 verbal and/or 500 math, from a testing date within the last five years, is not required to take placement testing and may register for college level courses. SAT scores must be forwarded to the College's Testing Center directly from the College Board.
- Apply for Financial Aid and Scholarships
LFCC offers financial aid in the forms of grants and scholarships to full- and part-time students.
To apply for Federal and State grants, you must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online. To do this:
- Apply for a pin number for yourself (and your parents, if applicable). This will serve as your electronic signature.
- File electronically by visiting the FAFSA Web site.
To apply for scholarships, you must complete the online scholarship application. To do this:
- File electronically at http://www.lfcc.edu/current-students/financial-aid/scholarship-application/index.html.
- Submit a transcript release form if you have previously completed at least one semester at LFCC or provide transcripts from all previous academic institutions if you have not.
Materials must be submitted by the due date. The Financial Aid Office has two annual scholarship cycles. The first cycle has a deadline in mid-October. The second cycle has a deadline in mid-March. Please see the Web site above for exact dates.
For more information about scholarships or financial aid, please call the Financial Aid Office at 800-906-LFCC, ext. 7130 or 540-868-7130 at the Middletown Campus, 540 351-1519 at the Fauquier Campus, e-mail at fina…@lfcc.edu, or visit the Financial Aid section of this Web site.
- Register for New Student Orientation
Please complete our online reservation form to reserve your spot.
Space for each session is limited and due to the nature of our orientation process, we will be unable to accommodate walk-ins at the orientations.
Students attending the Luray-Page County Center should contact the staff directly for a registration appointment.
Walk-In Digital New Student Orientation
- Thursday, January 7, 2010, 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. or 5 p.m.
- Friday, January 8, 2010, 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. or 2:30 p.m.
Middletown Campus, Room 102
Fauquier Campus, Room 107
Please arrive five minutes before the start time and bring your placement test scores with you
Please note you must attend the entire orientation in order to register for classes.
If you have questions, please contact the Student Success Office at 540-868-7110.
The spring 2010 semester begins Jan. 9, 2010.
- Pay tuition
