Welcome! We're excited to have you as a GateWay Gecko student
Getting an early start on your college education can definitely pay off later on, and we’re here to help you get that early start. In fact, studies show that students experience greater academic success in college when they complete dual enrollment courses in high school.
When you take dual enrollment classes, you’ll be earning high school and college credits at the same time. Plus, you’ll gain the experience of being a college student. GWCC partners with Valley high schools to offer dual enrollment credit for academic and occupational classes. The courses are taught on high school campuses by college-approved high school teachers and can be counted toward high school graduation requirements.
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Registration Steps
First Time Students or Returning Students Adding a College
Step 1 – Get Admitted (Admission Guide - PDF)
- Create student account or verify current information
- Select a college
- Submit proof of identification
- When you finish your application, you will receive:
- MEID
- Student ID Number
- Maricopa Email
Step 2 – Determine Placement
Our colleges utilize multiple options to determine course placement for students
Juniors and Seniors – High school transcripts, ACT, SAT, or PSAT scores
Sophomores – EdReady Placement Test
• EdReady Student Guide
Step 3 – Dual Enrollment Application and Maricopa Grant
Students must select GateWay Community College as their college for Dual Enrollment. After completing the Dual Application you will then have the opportunity to apply for the Maricopa Grant
- Students must meet course prerequisites
- Maricopa Grant Guidelines - PDF
- Apply by February 10, 2023
Step 4 – All Students Must Self Register
Please wait for an email from us to notify you when you are able to self register
You will need:
- MEID
- Password
- Class Section (Refer to School class list below)
- Click Student Center to process Self Registration
- Self Enrollment Steps - PDF
Step 5 – Pay Tuition
Deadline: February 17, 2023. Tuition assistance is available from the Maricopa Grant for those who qualify.
Returning Students
Step 1 – Determine Placement
Our colleges utilize multiple options to determine course placement for students
Juniors and Seniors – High school transcripts, ACT, SAT, or PSAT scores
Sophomores – EdReady Placement Test
• EdReady Student Guide
Step 2 – Dual Enrollment Application and Maricopa Grant
Students must select GateWay Community College as their college for Dual Enrollment. After completing the Dual Application you will then have the opportunity to apply for the Maricopa Grant
- Students must meet course prerequisites
- Maricopa Grant Guidelines - PDF
- Apply by February 10, 2023
Step 3 - All Continuing Students Must Self Register
Please wait for an email from us to notify you when you are able to self register
You will need:
- MEID
- Password
- Class Section (Refer to School class list below)
- Click Student Center to process Self Registration
- Self Enrollment Steps - PDF
Step 4 – Pay Tuition
Deadline: February 17, 2023. Tuition assistance is available from the Maricopa Grant for those who qualify.