Become a Visiting College Student at Westmoreland

What Is a Visiting College Student?

You are considered a Visiting College student if you are currently enrolled at another college and are taking courses at Westmoreland County Community College. Visiting College students take Westmoreland courses to fulfill their home institution's degree requirements.

What Should I do Before I Apply?

Before you apply to Westmoreland as a Visiting College student, please download and complete the Visiting College Student Approval Form and submit it to your home College/University for approval. 

Visiting College Student Approval Form

Steps to Apply:

• Verify with your home institution that the course(s) you plan to take at Westmoreland will transfer to your home institution and meet the requirement you believe it will meet. Westmoreland cannot guarantee that a course you take will transfer to your home institution.
• Apply to Westmoreland - You will receive an acceptance email within three business days.  You will receive separate emails with your Student ID, username, and initial password. Log in to the My.Westmoreland portal and set up your Westmoreland student email to receive ongoing updates from the College.
• Submit the completed form to infocenterFREEWESTMORELAND%20for course registration (please allow up to two business days for registration completion).  Once registered, you can verify course registration and pay your bill via the student portal at My.Westmoreland.
• Review the Quick Guide for New Students for important information.

Request Consortium Agreement

Visiting College students are not eligible for financial aid through Westmoreland. A consortium agreement is a contract between two colleges and helps determine your financial aid eligibility. It also ensures that your financial aid is processed through your home institution.

Please request this agreement from your home institution, and send the completed agreement to Financial Aid via financialaidFREEWESTMORELAND. 

Pay Tuition and Fees

The tuition and fees must be paid by the first day of class for your enrollment to be complete. To pay your tuition, you may submit payment online through your My.Westmoreland portal, or sign up for a payment plan.

Purchase Your Books

You're almost ready! Now, it’s time to purchase your books and supplies online.

Request Your Official Westmoreland Transcript

After your final grades are entered for your Westmoreland courses, please request an official transcript to be sent to your home institution for transfer credit.