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Step 2: Complete Your Admissions Application

If you’re new to GateWay or the Maricopa Community Colleges, or if you need to reapply, click the button below and follow the instructions to complete your admissions application:

Become a Student

• New Students: Click "Join Now" to create an account.
• Returning Students: Click "Log In" and enter your MEID and password. If you do not
  remember your MEID or password, select “Forgot your Username?” and/or “Forgot your
  Password?” for assistance.

What to Enter on Your Application:

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How to Apply to GateWay Community College (Clock Hour Programs)  

Duo Two-Factor Authentication 

After completing your admission application, you will need to set up Duo two-factor authentication. Click on the link to set up your Duo two-factor authentication account.  

For further assistance, contact Enrollment Services at (602) 238-4350 or visit the Enrollment Services department at our Central City campus in person at 1245 E. Buckeye Road, Phoenix, AZ 85006

Step 3:  Reading Requirement (need one of the following)

• EdReady Critical Reading and Thinking Score: 90 or above

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• High School GPA: between 3.0 and 4.0 - (no time limit for the use of high school GPA)
  • Unofficial high school transcripts can be emailed to [email protected] but they must list an unweighted GPA.
  • ACT Reading Score: 22 or higher - (scores are valid for 5 years from the assessment date)
• ACCUPLACER Next Gen Reading: 249 or higher
• ACCUPLACER Classic Reading: 92 or higher
• GED Reasoning Through Language Arts Score: 175 or higher
• SAT – Reading & Writing Score - (scores are valid for 5 years from the assessment date)
  • Old Version (Prior to 2016): 860 or higher
  • New Version (2016 - Current): 480 or higher
• Successful completion of RDG100 or higher
• Appropriate reading placement into CRE101 (based on any of the criteria listed above)

For more details, visit Course Selection and Placement. To contact the Testing and Essential Skills Center, visit gatewaycc.edu/testing, email [email protected], or call (602) 286-8160.

Step 4: Request Enrollment

To request enrollment in this clock hour program, send an email from your Maricopa Student Email address to: [email protected].

Please be sure to include the following in your email:

• Program name, program location, and desired start date
• The funding source you intend to use to pay for your program (self-pay, FAFSA, VA benefits, etc.)

Enrollment is based on eligibility, completed documents, and space in the program.

Step 7: Payment Options / Funding

Clock Hour Financial Aid

Payment Plans

Scholarship Opportunities

Veterans Services

Important Reminders: 

★ Regularly check your Maricopa student email and Student Center for updates on payment balances and deadlines. 

★ If you’ve applied for financial aid, check for any pending "To Do List" items that may delay your award. 

★ Your seat in the program is not secured until your funding is confirmed. Failure to meet payment deadlines may result in being dropped from the program.

Program Tuition & Fees *

* Please note that these are only estimates and may change. Additional fees may apply. 

**Two registration fees will apply if the program extends into the next term.

Additional Estimated Expenses *

* Please note that these are only estimates and may change. Additional fees may apply.