CGCC Application

Welcome to Columbia Gorge Community College

Welcome! Let's start your journey at CGCC.
Application Instructions

Please complete this form carefully. Each applicant may submit only one application per personal email address.

Submitting an application does not guarantee admission. Your information will be reviewed, and if approved, you’ll receive login details by email.

All applications are verified — fraudulent submissions will be rejected.
Which program are you applying for?*
Choose the option that best matches your goals. Make a selection to view descriptions. Your selection can be changed later.
Degree-Seeking: For students seeking a degree, whether through full-time or part-time study at CGCC or by transferring credits elsewhere. Please note that this initial choice is flexible and can be adjusted during the enrollment process.
Community Education: For those who want to take community education (non-credit) classes.
GED/ABE/ESOL: For those who want to take English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), GED, or Adult Basic Education classes.
High School Programs (Dual Enrollment): For high school students who are applying to enroll into programs such as College Now, Early College, Expanded Options, or Running Start.
Having trouble deciding on the right program?

View our list of available programs and courses:
- Degree-Seeking Programs
- High School Programs
- Pre-College Programs (English as a Second Language, Adult Basic Education, GED)
- Community Education courses
Still unsure? Contact Student Services at studentservices@cgcc.edu or call us at (541) 506-6011, option 2.

Term*
Anticipated start date at CGCC: Select the term you will most likely begin attending courses. High School Students: If your exact term is not listed, please select the closest available option.
Are you a new or returning student?*

New StudentReturning StudentOther
Which years did you attend CGCC?
Your best estimate
Program*
Which program are you interested in? This choice can be changed later in the process. Program information: https://www.cgcc.edu/cgcc-programs
High School Program*
Which program are you interested in? See https://www.cgcc.edu/dual-credit for more information.
Pre-College Program *
Which program are you interested in? See https://ged.cgcc.edu for more information.
Personal Information
Full Name*

Legal First Name*Middle Name (If applicable)Last Name*
Preferred Name
Name you prefer to be called at CGCC.
If you previously attended CGCC under any different names, please provide them below.
Birthdate*

MonthDayYear
Month - Day - Year
Gender*
Today

MonthDayYear
Date
Age
High School Email*

Confirmation EmailPlease use your official high school e-mail. Using a personal email in this field will significantly delay application processing.
Personal Email (Optional for high school students)
We'll only use this email if we can't reach you by your high school email, CGCC email, or phone.
Personal E-mail*

Confirmation EmailIf this is your second application, please use a different email address or contact studentservices@cgcc.edu to have your original email address released.
Parent/Guardian Email
Parent/Guardian Email (Optional): Provide an email if you would like your parent or guardian to receive information about the College Now program and permission form.
Phone Number*
Which type of phone number did you enter?*
I would like to receive text messages from CGCC*

Yes, pleaseNo, thank you
Your Social Security Number
Optional
Providing your social security number is voluntary, but not doing so may impact processing your financial aid. For more information on how CGCC uses your SSN, go to https://www.cgcc.edu/student-right
Mailing Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code
County*
Which county do you currently live in? Select 'other' (at the bottom) if located outside of Oregon or Washington.
County

Community Education
To enroll in community education classes, go to www.cgcc.edu/ce to browse classes and sign up. For assistance, contact the Community Education department at (541) 506-6031 or communityed@cgcc.edu.

https://www.cgcc.edu/CE

Click here to return to the CGCC Application
Acknowledgements
FERPA and SSN Acknowledgement

Read the FERPA and SSN Acknowledgement located here: https://www.cgcc.edu/student-right
I have read the FERPA and SSN Acknowledgement located above*

Yes
I grant permission to Columbia Gorge Community College, and/or CGCC Foundation, to use, publish, or reprint in whole or in part my picture, video, statement, endorsement, or quotation. This authorization shall extend to all media, in both traditional and "social" or "new media" formats used by CGCC and CGCC Foundation, and any publications in connection with advertising or promotion of CGCC or CGCC Foundation.*

YesNo
Application Content*

I certify that all information submitted in the admission process, including this application and any other supporting materials, is my own work, factually true, and honestly present, and that these documents will become the property of the college and will not be returned to me.
Verify and Submit Application
If you live outside Oregon/Washington, please explain why you are applying to CGCC.*
If this does not apply to you, please explain why.
Do you have any questions for us? Please feel free to let us know your educational/career goals so we can better help you!
Tell us how we can best support you as a new or returning CGCC student.
CAPTCHA 1 - Math Challenge - please verify that you are human*
CAPTCHA 2 - Please verify that you are human*
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