Degree, Certificate, & Transfer Pathways

 Visit ApplyTexas.org to start your application for admission to our 2-year community college.

Create your profile.

1. Create your account or login with your account credentials.
2. Click Start/Edit Profile (be sure to have all high school and previous college transcripts with you to enter information).
3. Follow the directions to complete your profile.

Once you have created your profile, you can start the application process.

1. Click Start Application.
2. Choose Two-year community/junior college.
3. Search for Victoria College.
4. Choose Two Year (Dual Credit is for students currently in high school only).

If you have not attended Victoria College in two long (Fall/Spring) semesters or not submitted an application in the last year, you must re-apply for admission. Applications usually take 3 business days to process. During registration times, applications may take up to 5 business days to process. Once your application has been processed, you will be able to retrieve your Pirate Portal username and password.

Stuck on this step? Contact Admissions & Records

Current high school students only: Contact Pre-College Programs for more information about Dual Credit and Early Admission. 

To complete your enrollment, certain documents are required at different stages:

• Bacterial Meningitis Immunization Records: These are mandatory for students under the age of 22 who take classes on campus and must be submitted before you can register for classes.

• Test Scores (View the VC Catalog for required state testing): Placement tests are required for some courses, but not all. If your chosen classes have specific testing prerequisites, you'll need to submit your test scores before enrolling in those courses. You can still register for other classes while completing any necessary testing.

• Official High School Transcripts with graduation date OR GED Certificate : While submitting your high school and required, you can proceed with registration even if these documents are not yet submitted. However, all transcripts must be submitted by the Official Reporting Date (ORD) to avoid a hold on your account, which could impact your ability to make schedule changes or receive financial aid.

• Previous official college/university transcripts (if applicable): While submitting your college transcripts is crucial for verifying your academic history, you can proceed with registration even if these documents are not yet submitted. However, all transcripts must be submitted by the Official Reporting Date (ORD) to avoid a hold on your account, which could impact your ability to make schedule changes or receive financial aid.

Send all OFFICIAL sealed documents to:
Victoria College
Attn: Admissions & Records 
2200 E Red River Street
Victoria, TX 77901  

FICE Code 003662                    

Tip: If you have access to unofficial copies of transcripts, print and keep with you for advising purposes.

Admissions & Records/Welcome Center  

 Tip: All forms must be filled out and returned to Financial Aid for your file to be considered complete. The priority deadlines listed below are the dates to have all paperwork and FAFSA done to ensure your file will be processed and you will receive funds in time for payment, if awarded. If you submit all of your paperwork and FAFSA after this date, there is no guarantee you will have funds available for your payment deadline and a payment plan may be initiated to ensure your classes are not dropped. There is a $20 fee to initiate a payment plan.

2021-2022 Award Year Priority Deadline
Fall 2021- April 15, 2021
Spring 2022- Oct. 15, 2021
Summer 2022- March 16, 2022

Financial Aid

*Tip: Students must re-apply for financial aid every school calendar year. Wait two weeks after filing your taxes to fill out the FAFSA online. Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to transfer your tax information to your FAFSA.

• Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online.
• Submit official High School Transcript with Graduation Date or GED Certificate to Admissions.

Scholarships

• Once your admissions application (see step 1 above) has been processed and you have retrieved your Pirate Portal Username and Password: (see Step 4)
• Login to the Pirate Portal > Financial Aid Dashboard > Click Terms and Conditions in the Unsatisfied Requirements area > Choose year and Submit > Terms and Conditions Tab > Read and Accept > Accept Award Offer tab > Accept Award

Explore all scholarships opportunities.

Loans

Victoria College participates in the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (DL). The program provides low-interest loans to eligible students enrolled at least half-time in an institution of higher education.

Once your application has been processed, you may retrieve your Pirate Portal username and password. You will use your Pirate Portal to check student emails, financial aid status and awards, admission status, holds and schedules, register for classes and make payments.

• Click the Pirate Portal link at the top of this page in the gray bar.
• Click the " Retrieve Username or Reset Password" link located below the LOGIN button and follow the prompts.

Tip: If you incorrectly login too many times, your account may need to be reset. Please contact the Helpdesk at HelpDesk@VictoriaCollege.edu or (361) 582-2509.

Register and pay to take an entrance exam, unless you are exempt. 
The TSI Assessment (TSIA) is part of the Texas Success Initiative program designed to help your college or university determine if you are ready for college-level course work in the areas of reading, writing, and mathematics.

TSI Assessment fee: $12
How do I register for these tests?

Results will be instant with the exception of the Written Essay. This is exam will be completed on a computer.

To view more information about Required State Testing and a list of exemption, view the VC Catalog and see Required State Testing in the Admissions & Academic Regulations section.

Testing Center