Any person who meets one of the following requirements is eligible to attend College of the Siskiyous:
Apply to be a student at College of the Siskiyous by filling out an application using OpenCCC Apply.
Many people do not realize that they qualify for Financial Aid benefits, so we recommend that everyone apply. Fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to get started.
The FAFSA helps determine whether students are eligible for Federal loans, grants, or work-study programs.
What you will need:
Note: The FAFSA asks about 100 questions and can take about 30 minutes to fill out. If you gather all of the documents you need ahead of time, it will be much easier and faster.
After you complete the FAFSA, allow 5-7 business days for the Financial Aid Office to process your application. Check the status of your application by logging into the mySiskiyous student portal and clicking on the Billing & Financial Aid tab.
If you have questions, please contact Financial Aid:
Email: financialaid@siskiyous.edu
Phone: (530) 938-5209
COS uses a holistic approach in assessing a student's overall preparedness for courses such as math and English. To expedite placement in your classes send in your official high school or college transcript to:
College of the Siskiyous
ATTN: Admissions and Records
800 College Ave
Weed, CA 96094
Set up a Siskiyous Orientation, Advising and Registration (SOAR) Session. SOAR sessions can be completed in person or online. To schedule a SOAR contact our Counseling and Student Support Programs department:
Email: counselingservices@siskiyous.edu
Phone: (530) 938-5353
What is a SOAR?
Please check the SOAR web page for more details and dates of upcoming orientations.
If you have followed these instructions and are still unable to access your account, please contact the Student Help Desk with your name, contact information, and either your student ID number or your date of birth and the last four digits of your social security number.
Registration may be completed through the mySiskiyous student portal or by filling out a registration form and returning the form to Admissions and Records.
For instructions on adding courses online visit: Registering through mySiskiyous
All fees are due upon registration. You may pay for your classes one of three ways
COS students have access to Microsoft Office 365, which provides each student an email account once you have registered for classes (or are waitlisted for a class). Please wait 24 hours after registering for your account to become active. Your email account is used for all official communications from the College, so please be sure to check it regularly or have it forwarded to an account you check often.
More information regarding your student accounts and other student resources is available on the Student Help Desk page. If you need additional assistance to access your COS student email, please write to the Student Help Desk (studenthelpdesk@siskiyous.edu) or call (530) 938-5523.
Apply to be a student at College of the Siskiyous by filling out an application using OpenCCC Apply.
Many people do not realize that they qualify for Financial Aid benefits, so we recommend that everyone apply. Fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to get started.
The FAFSA helps determine whether students are eligible for Federal loans, grants or work-study programs.
What you will need:
Note: The FAFSA asks about 100 questions and can take about 30 minutes to fill out. If you gather all of the documents you need ahead of time, it will be much easier and faster.
After you complete the FAFSA, allow 5-7 business days for the Financial Aid Office to process your application. Check the status of your application by logging into the mySiskiyous student portal and clicking on the Billing & Financial Aid tab.
If you have questions, please contact Financial Aid:
Email: financialaid@siskiyous.edu
Phone: (530) 938-5209
As a transfer student it is extremely important that you send in your official transcripts from all colleges that you have attended. This will allow academic advisors/counselors to review coursework that you have taken to ensure courses are not repeated, meet prerequisite requirements, and evaluate requirements to graduate. Send all transcripts to:
College of the Siskiyous
ATTN: Admissions and Records
800 College Ave
Weed, CA 96094
Set up a Siskiyous Advising, Orientation and Registration (SOAR) Session. SOAR sessions can be attended in person or online. To schedule a SOAR contact our Counseling and Student Support Programs department:
Email: counselingservices@siskiyous.edu
Phone: (530) 938-5353
What is a SOAR?
Please check the SOAR web page for more details and dates of upcoming orientations.
If you have followed these instructions and are still unable to access your account, please contact the Student Help Desk with your name, contact information, and either your student ID number or your date of birth and the last four digits of your social security number.
Registration may be completed the mySiskiyous student portal or by filling out a registration form and returning the form to Admissions and Records.
For instructions on adding courses online visit: Registering through mySiskiyous
All fees are due upon registration. You may pay for your classes one of three ways
COS students have access to Microsoft Office 365, which provides each student an email account once you have registered for classes (or are waitlisted for a class). Please wait 24 hours after registering for your account to become active. Your email account is used for all official communications from the College, so please be sure to check it regularly or have it forwarded to an account you check often.
More information regarding your student accounts and other student resources is available on the Student Help Desk page. If you need additional assistance to access your COS student email, please write to the Student Help Desk (studenthelpdesk@siskiyous.edu) or call (530) 938-5523.
If you have been absent from College of the Siskiyous for over a year you will have to reapply to College of the Siskiyous by filling out an online application using OpenCCC Apply.
Many people do not realize that they qualify for Financial Aid benefits, so we recommend that everyone apply. Fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to get started.
The FAFSA helps determine whether students are eligible for Federal loans, grants or work-study programs.
What you will need:
Note: The FAFSA asks about 100 questions and can take about 30 minutes to fill out. If you gather all of the documents you need ahead of time, it will be much easier and faster.
After you complete the FAFSA, allow 5-7 business days for the Financial Aid Office to process your application. Check the status of your application by logging into the mySiskiyous student portal and clicking on the Billing & Financial Aid tab.
If you have questions, please contact Financial Aid:
Email: financialaid@siskiyous.edu
Phone: (530) 938-5209
COS uses a holistic approach in assessing a student's overall preparedness for courses such as math and English. In the absence of a year or more, please provide College of the Siskiyous with transcripts from any college you may have attended during your absence.
College of the Siskiyous
ATTN: Admissions and Records
800 College Ave
Weed, CA 96094
Set up a Siskiyous Orientation, Advising and Registration (SOAR) Session. SOAR sessions can be completed in person or online. To schedule a SOAR contact our Counseling and Student Support Programs department:
Email: counselingservices@siskiyous.edu
Phone: (530) 938-5353
What is a SOAR?
Please check the SOAR web page for more details and dates of upcoming orientations.
If you have followed these instructions and are still unable to access your account, please contact the Student Help Desk with your name, contact information, and either your student ID number or your date of birth and the last four digits of your social security number.
Registration may be completed through the mySiskiyous student portal or by filling out the registration form and retuning the form to Admissions and Records.
For instructions on adding courses online visit: Registering through mySiskiyous
All fees are due upon registration. You may pay for your classes one of three ways
COS students have access to Microsoft Office 365, which provides each student an email account once you have registered for classes (or are waitlisted for a class). Please wait 24 hours after registering for your account to become active. Your email account is used for all official communications from the College, so please be sure to check it regularly or have it forwarded to an account you check often.
More information regarding your student accounts and other student resources is available on the Student Help Desk page. If you need additional assistance to access your COS student email, please write to the Student Help Desk (studenthelpdesk@siskiyous.edu) or call (530) 938-5523.
You are a first time student if you have never attended a U.S. school or if you have had a gap of more than 5 months between academic programs.
Download the International Supplemental Application
Once this step is done we will enter your information into our system and report to SEVIS to issue your I-20.
Once you have received your I-20 in the mail, you will make an appointment with your Consulate to have your F-1 visa issued. Send the F-1 visa to College of the Siskiyous with your proof of health insurance when it has been issued.
After we receive all your documents, you will be cleared to participate in orientation and registration.
To schedule a SOAR session contact our Counseling and Student Support Programs department:
Email: counselingservices@siskiyous.edu
Phone: (530) 938-5353
Bring your I-94 into Admissions and Records.
Associated Student Board (ASB)
Campus Clubs and Organizations
Counseling and Student Support Programs
New Student Orientation (SOAR)
mySiskiyous
Athletics