Prospective Students

So you want to be a Trailblazer?

Here's How to Get Started

If you're thinking of continuing your education, you've come to the right place. Congratulations on this huge step! Here's what to do next:

Apply to L&C.
Send us your official transcripts from your high school or any college you have attended. Transcripts can be sent to enroll@lc.edu.
Apply for financial aid and scholarships.
Schedule any required testing.
Schedule an appointment to meet with your academic advisor by calling (618) 468-2222 or enroll@lc.edu.
Get your books (you can use financial aid to buy books two weeks before the start of the semester.)
Pay for classes before the deadline to avoid losing your spot! You should receive a bill in the mail and can pay by check or online via Student Self-Service (payment plans available; call (618) 468-3313 or (618) 468-3314 to learn more.)
Attend New Student Orientation.
Explore clubs and organizations during Welcome Week.

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Lewis and Clark offers a great academic program, but athletics also caught my eye because being a part of a good team where I could feel welcomed was essential for me.

Alison Azarak

All of the faculty involved in the Nursing program want you to succeed and are willing to help out if it is needed.

Melissa McKaig

I hadn’t really applied to any other schools because I was pretty much set on going to Lewis and Clark, then transferring to a four-year school. Earning the scholarship solidified that decision.

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