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Matriculated vs. Non-Matriculated

The following provides definitions of a “Matriculated” and “Non-Matriculated” student.

Matriculated Student

A matriculated student is one who has applied for and been accepted into a specific degree program or certificate through the Admissions Office and has been formally accepted as a candidate for a degree or certificate. Matriculated students in good standing may take up to 19 credit hours each semester. If a student wishes to enroll in more than 19 hours each term, a Division Chair must review the student’s history and planned course load before approving an increase in the maximum load permitted each term. A matriculated student may apply for financial aid. Students must maintain good academic standing to keep their matriculated status. A student must be matriculated to apply for graduation.

Non-Matriculated Student

A non-matriculated student is one who would like to take a few classes at the Cayuga but is not interested in enrolling in a degree program at this time. Non-matriculated students may enroll in up to 11.5 credits each semester. Financial aid is not available to non-matriculated students. If a non-matriculated student would like to take 12 credits or more each term, they must apply to the College through the Admissions Office. A non-matriculated student has yet to be accepted for admission to the College or has lost matriculation. Courses a non-matriculated student takes may later count toward a degree; however, the student will not be eligible for financial aid.

Exceptions

High school students may enroll in more than 11.5 credits per term with the recommendation of their respective school counselor or administrator and the approval of the Director of Admissions. 

The Director may make other exceptions to this policy of Admissions.

Pursuant to Our Admission Policy

To matriculate only those who possess a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate as stated in the federal Title IV regulation for students who enroll in a program of study on or after July 1, 2012. In other words, only those applicants who meet the high school graduation criteria as set by the Higher Education Act (a “certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate”) would be admitted to the College (matriculated) with the following exceptions.

Admission Exceptions

These would apply to admission (matriculation) to the College only and do not apply to eligibility for Federal Financial Aid. The Director of Admissions would communicate this to the Director of Financial Aid to ensure that aid is distributed correctly, and the student would receive an alternate acceptance letter indicating ineligibility for Federal financial aid. All exceptions must satisfy the criteria for a 24-credit-hour New York State GED/TASC to receive a degree from Cayuga Community College.

  • Those homeschooled students who cannot or will not submit a Superintendent’s letter of substantial equivalency will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
  • Foreign student credentials would continue to be evaluated using an organization approved by NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) or any other organization recognized and endorsed by the College Registrar. Applicants who cannot provide appropriate documentation will be advised to earn a GED/TASC or equivalent prior to admission to the College. Those who cannot or will not be evaluated case-by-case.
  • Students who earn an IEP and local diploma would be considered eligible to earn a degree on a case-by-case basis, but they would be required to pursue a GED/TASC as their best insurance for further education if they earned an IEP diploma/CDOS Credential. 
  • Other exceptions, as determined by the Director of Admissions in accordance with the College’s policies and guidelines, may also apply.