Getting Started at Gila Community College
Welcome to Gila Community College! Getting started is easy—just follow a few simple steps.
- Apply for Admission
Students can apply for Admission at gilacc.org/apply or by visiting their local campus.
- Submit Arizona Residency and Citizenship
To ensure you receive the correct tuition rate, you’ll need to submit a copy of U.S. citizenship and Arizona residency online through your student portal, or in-person at your local campus. A list of acceptable documents can be found under Citizenship and Residency in the catalog.
- Send Your Official Transcript or Take Placement Tests
Send an official copy of your transcript from your most recent institution to Gila Community College. Contact your previous institution or go to the National Student Clearinghouse website at getmytranscript.com to request an official transcript be sent.
If you haven’t recently attended college or high school, placement tests are available at your local campus for no charge. See Testing for additional information.
Send your official transcript to your local campus:
Gila Pueblo Campus
8274 S Six Shooter Canyon Road
Globe, AZ 85502
ATTN: Registrar
Payson Campus
201 N Mud Springs Road
Payson, AZ 85541
ATTN: Registrar
- Schedule an Academic Advising Appointment
Meet with an advisor to help you position yourself to reach your academic goals. Visit Academic Advising and Disability Services for contact information.
- Apply for Scholarships
Students should speak directly with their campus Administration Office or Academic Advisor for a list of scholarships and popular scholarship search engines. See Scholarships for additional information.
- Register for Classes
There are three easy ways to register for classes:- Online using your online student account
- In-person at the Administration Office
- Email a Records, Registration, and Admissions staff member from your college email account.
- Pay Tuition and Fees
Pay tuition and fees or establish a payment plan prior to the semester payment due date. If this is not completed by the due date, your classes will be purged the following day. Please see the academic calendar for tuition and fees due date.
- Buy Textbooks
Purchase your textbooks through the online Bookstore: gilacc.org/bookstore
- Attend New Student Orientation
Dates for New Student Orientation can be found in the Administration Office and are posted around campus.
- Enjoy Your Classes!