Applicants who are non-traditional for the purpose of admission are 21 years of age or older, married, supporting a dependent child or a veteran with qualified armed forces active duty. Documentation is required. High school transcripts with proof of graduation or completion of the GED must be submitted. Alternative testing to the ACT/SAT will be arranged through Testing Services.

If you are seeking an undergraduate degree at Southeast (freshmen, transfer students, second-bachelor’s-seeking, for instance), please contact the Admissions Office. We will walk you through the admissions, financial aid and enrollment process from start to finish. 

Southeast offers an extensive collection of courses to increase your accessibility in achieving a college degree - including evening, weekend, online, blended and webinar course formats. These courses are just some of the ways we make earning a degree cost-efficient and flexible for you.  Additionally, Southeast Online offers several degrees and completion programs fully online.

Important Admission and Financial Aid Information

• To apply for admission, submit the Application for Undergraduate Admission and a one-time, non-refundable $25 application fee. 
• Request transcripts to be send to Southeast from all high schools, colleges or universities you have attended.
• Register and take the Non-Traditional/Adult Student Placement Exam.
• Obtain a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on the Web Worksheet from Student Financial Services and complete the form online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov./
• March 1 is Southeast’s Priority Financial Aid Deadline. Applying by March 1 will improve your chances of receiving federal and institutional grant funds, low-interest loans, Federal Work-Study, and financial aid from the state of Missouri.
• The state of Missouri offers a financial aid program, the Marguerite Ross Barnett Scholarship, specifically for part-time (6-11 credit hours) adult learners who are working at least 20 hours per week. To apply for this program, submit your FAFSA (to the federal processing center) and the Marguerite Ross Barnett Scholarship application (to Student Financial Services), no later than April 1. 
• Southeast offers a GED Scholarship to students who have taken the GED. Awards are competitive. The application deadline is July 15 for students enrolling in the fall semester and December 1 for students enrolling in the spring semester.
• Financial aid award letters are mailed in early April.

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