Official vs. Unofficial Transcript

Official vs. Unofficial Transcript

What are UNOFFICIAL and OFFICIAL transcripts?

  • Unofficial transcripts can be used for admissions and enrollment purposes.  They CANNOT be used for financial aid, eligibility, or to transfer previous credit.
  • Unofficial transcripts can be emailed, hand-delivered, mailed, faxed, uploaded to an application dashboard, or whatever is the easiest way to send a transcript
  • Unofficial transcripts can be sent while you are currently in high school or currently enrolled in credit classes at another college (In-progress course work).
  • Official transcripts are required to receive financial aid, to be degree-seeking, to transfer any previous credit, and for eligibility
  • Official transcripts cannot be faxed or hand-delivered
  • Only high school transcripts can be accepted via email from high school officials
  • Official transcripts can be sent via mail or using an electronic transcript delivery service directly to Garden City Community College, 801 Campus Dr., Garden City, KS 67846.
  • High School Official Transcripts
    • Must have cumulative GPA
    • Must have graduation date
    • Must be signed by a school official
  • College Official Transcripts
    • Must have all completed course-work (course work in-progress will be considered unofficial)
    • Must have cumulative GPA

For any questions regarding your transcripts or if they have been received, please contact the Admissions office at admission@gcccks.edu or 620-276-9608.