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Application Process
Are you interested in applying to become a student at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology? You’re in the right place!
The application process for the fall of 2025 has closed. Our fall of 2026 application process will open in September 2025.
Application Steps
The following items are required for each applicant. Note that these applications are for attending a two-year degree or a certificate program at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, not for attending a short-term or professional development skills training at the Workforce & Economic Development Center.
- Online Application
- $45 application fee
- For those seeking a fee waiver, please contact our team after applications are open in the fall of 2025 via email at admissions@stevenscollege.edu
- Official high school transcript or GED scores
- Transcripts and scores may be sent via email, mail, or electronic service.
- Email is our preferred method. Please use admissions@stevenscollege.edu
The admissions team will communicate updates, status changes, and enrollment decisions via the applicant portal and to the email that was provided on the admissions application.
Should you need to update your contact information, please contact our team via email at admissions@stevenscollege.edu
Application Requirements
Proof of Residency
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology requires all applicants to be residents of Pennsylvania, apart from active duty/veterans and their families. We’ve outlined who qualifies to apply below:
- PA Resident: an individual that has resided in the state of Pennsylvania for at least one (1) year. An appeal process is available for applicants who have resided in Pennsylvania for less than 1 year.
- Active Duty*: full-time employment with the U.S. Armed Forces. Proof of employment is required (active military ID, etc.).
- Veteran*: former member of the Armed Forces of the United States (Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy) who served on active duty and was discharged under conditions which were other than dishonorable. DD214 member 4 copy is required.
*Family– immediate family unit, including children/stepchildren, and spouses are also able to attend Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology.
High School Transcript or GED
All students must possess a high school diploma or GED before beginning classes. Submit an official high school transcript or proof of a GED.
Official transcripts are defined as those sent directly from the high school to the Admissions Office. The Admissions team will not accept transcripts submitted by a student or a parent/guardian.
For those with high school credentials from outside of the United States, we would request translated documentation. Please find more information on our policy of Credit Evaluation from Foreign Educational Institutions.
Accessibility Office
Accessibility can apply to many areas, including housing, dietary, mental health, injury, medical conditions, academic, social, testing, technology, building access, etc. Students can qualify for accommodations under the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) if they have a diagnosis or temporary condition that substantially limits major life activities. Applicants who are requesting accommodations should complete the accommodation request form and provide documentation in electronic format to Michele Cherubin, Accessibility Coordinator: accessibility@stevenscollege.edu.
Additional Materials for Consideration
SAT/Act Scores
If applicable, please submit your SAT/ACT. Our benchmarks are:
| Junior Year | Senior Year | |
| Math | 510+ | 530+ |
| Reading/Writing | 460+ | 480+ |
SAT scores can be requested from the College Board.
College Transcripts
If applicable, please request an official college transcript be sent to Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. We are unable to accept unofficial transcripts for review and transferability purposes.