Prospective Students

Transfer to Aims Checklist

We are glad that you are considering Aims! You may be able to use coursework taken at a prior college to meet assessment requirements and as transfer credit to meet graduation requirements.

Step 1 - Apply for Admission & Financial Assistance

Apply for Admission to Aims

Complete the online application, or apply in person at any Aims Campus.

• Need to browse through our programs and courses before you apply? Check out the Areas of Study.
• Students with disabilities can arrange accommodations in the following ways: email disabilities@aims.edu, call (970) 339-6388, or text (970) 823-2467. Call (970) 339-6404 to set up an appointment.

Activate your Aims Community College Account

• Watch for an email with your activation instructions.

Apply for Financial Aid, if needed

This is optional, but it's free to apply. You may qualify for:

• Grants and Scholarships (generally, not paid back).
• Loans (must be paid back).
• Work study (work part-time to earn money while attending Aims).

It's best to apply at least two months before classes begin. Many students apply as early as January to get help paying for classes that start in August.

Aims scholarship information

Step 2 - Send an Official Transcript to the Student Enrollment and Registrar's Office

If you plan to complete a degree at Aims, please send us your official transcript to us as soon as possible so we can transfer in any applicable coursework. A transcript is official if it is sent directly to Aims from your previous college (electronically or via postal mail) or if it is delivered in a sealed envelope. Transcripts that have been opened before delivery to Aims will be considered unofficial. Order official transcripts from all previously attended institutions and have them sent electronically or by mail: 

Please see the Transfer Information page for more information. 

Step 3 - Complete Workshop, CSI and Assessment

Complete the Introduction to Aims Workshop and College Student Inventory

The Introduction to Aims Workshop and College Student Inventory (CSI) will help you get off to a good start at Aims.

• Log into your myAims account,click on the registration + advising + graduation box, and click on the appropriate link.
• Required if you are pursuing a degree or certificate, but all students are encouraged to participate.
• The CSI will provide you and your advisor information about your academic motivations and areas Aims can assist you to be more successful.
• Complete anytime, anywhere and at your own pace. Computer labs are available on all campuses if you don't have Internet access.

Multiple Measures Academic Assessment

Share your academic background

Aims uses multiple measures to determine college readiness. 

Share your academic background in multiple ways:

• Successful completion (“C” or higher) of an equivalent college-level math and/or writing course from a regionally accredited school.**
• High school transcript with overall GPA and English or math courses completed with a C or higher.**
• ACT (Reading 17, English 18, Math 19).*
• SAT (Before March 2016: Critical Reading/Verbal 430/440, Math 460; After March 2016: Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 470, Math 500).*

Additional measures include the PARCC**, GED**, HISET**, TASC** and Accuplacer*. Please see the Assessment page for more information. Please note that college transcripts must be official and submitted to transfer@aims.edu. Any other transcripts can be submitted to assessment@aims.edu.   

*Scores are valid for a period of three years from the date taken.
**Grades must be within the past 10 years.

Step 4 - Meet Advisor & Register

Meet with an Academic Advisor

Call for an appointment. You do not have to meet with an advisor if you are taking classes for personal interest.

• Greeley (970) 339-6443
• Fort Lupton (303) 857-4022, ext. 5327
• Loveland (970) 667-4611, ext. 3300
• Windsor (970) 339-6690

Register for classes

• Register online using your myAims account.
• Consider AAA109: This class can help you make connections with other students while you learn strategies to boost your grades and success in college. You’ll learn how to work smarter, not harder. Whether you are learning to take notes from fast-talking professors or strategies for reading and remembering hundreds of textbook pages, the Advancing Academic Achievement class can make you a better student.
• Attend Arty's Orientation and register for AIMS101 First-Year Seminar at www.aims.edu/student/transitions-center.

Step 5 - Pay Tuition & Fees

Pay for classes

• View your bill and financial aid status on your myAims account.
• Complete one of the Payment Options by the posted Payment Deadlines.

Step 6 - Prepare for Classes

Prepare for classes

• Buy books and supplies in the Aims bookstore or online.
• Get your Student ID Card and Parking permit at the Student Activities, Inclusion and Leadership Office:
  

  GREELEY & WINDSOR: Visit the Greeley Student Activities, Inclusion and Leadership Office, College Center, Rm. 131.*
  FORT LUPTON & LOVELAND: Visit the campus to get your student ID card.
  *Windsor students can obtain a parking permit at the Windsor Campus Safety desk in the WPSI.

• Learn about services for students and how to use myAims.