High School Transcripts
Submitting proof of high school completion is highly encouraged!
Final official transcripts showing completion of high school or high school equivalence may be used for course placement and are required by some selective admissions programs and scholarships. Proof of high school completion is required to receive federal financial aid.
To be final and official, a transcript should include the student's graduation date, and be issued by or sent from an official source. Students who have completed high school or a high school equivalent should request a transcript to be sent to Columbus State as soon as possible.
Students preparing to graduate from high school should talk to their high school counselor and request that their official, final transcript be sent to Columbus State as soon as they have officially graduated.
Options for Submitting Transcripts
Columbus State receives transcripts electronically through the following third-party services: Credentials, National Student Clearinghouse, Naviance, Parchment, SchooLinks, Scribonline (Scribbles). To request a transcript using electronic delivery:
- Contact your high school/district and ask which third-party service they use
- Through that service’s website, request that the transcript be sent to Columbus State Community College at this email address: highschooltranscript@cscc.edu.
Please note: We cannot accept transcripts sent from a student or personal email account. Documents must come directly from an official source.
If electronic delivery is not possible, transcripts can be sent from the school or third-party service through U.S. Mail to:
Columbus State Community College
ATTN: Enrollment Services Operations
550 E. Spring Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Please note: Transcripts must be received in an original, sealed envelope from the issuing school or third-party service to be considered official.
Transcripts in an original, sealed envelope from the issuing school or third-party service can be delivered in-person to the following locations during business hours:
- Columbus Campus: Student Central, Upper Level, Madison Hall
- Delaware Campus: Student Services, Moeller Hall
Please note: Final transcripts must include the student's graduation date. If delivering a copy in-person, please make sure to communicate that with your school ahead of time since the envelope will be sealed.
Additional Transcript Information
Ohio Homeschool Graduates: Each Ohio homeschool transcript must include the following:
- a homeschool transcript with the elements listed below, and
- a copy of the school district superintendent's written acknowledgment that the home education notice for the student's final year was received.
Out-of-State Homeschool Graduates: Students homeschooled outside of Ohio, in states that do not offer the official notice and acknowledgment documentation, must submit the following:
- a homeschool transcript with the elements listed below, and
- Out-of-State Homeschool Self-Certification Form
ALL Homeschool transcripts must include all the following elements:
- Student Name
- Date of Birth
- Student Address
- Name of Homeschool with Address (Street, City, State)
- Courses taken (listed by grade level and year completed)
- Grades for each course
- Cumulative Grade Point Average
- Date of High School Graduation
- Dated Signature of person designated as the homeschool administrator
Submitting homeschool credentials: Homeschool administrators may choose to email highschooltranscript@cscc.edu with the transcript and accompanying required document(s) as attachments.
Students who completed high school overseas and would like to submit proof of high school completion to Columbus State Community College, should reference this page for more information: Evaluation of Foreign High School Transcripts.
Please note: foreign high school transcripts are not used for placement purposes. To learn more about placement and qualifying scores, please visit this page.
For information on ordering official HSE (High School Equivalence) transcripts, including GED, HiSET and TASC, please visit this link.
Documents must be received directly from the issuing organization or Board of Education office to be considered official.
For faster and more secure processing, please submit transcripts electronically to gedtranscripts@cscc.edu.
Use the address below if submitting by U.S. mail:
Columbus State Community College
ATTN: Enrollment Services Operations
550 E. Spring Street
Columbus, OH 43215
A High School Transcript Request Form may be useful when requesting a transcript from a high school.
Other transcript-related resources and information are available on his page: Transcripts.
Frequently Asked Questions
For a transcript to be considered final and official, the following requirements should be met:
- “Final” transcripts include a graduation date and final GPA; students preparing to graduate from high school should talk to their high school counselor and request that their official, final transcript be sent to Columbus State as soon as they have graduated.
- “Official” transcripts are printed on official paper with an official seal and/or official signature and are received from the issuing school or third-party service directly, either electronically, or in the original, sealed envelope if in-person or by U.S. mail. Envelopes cannot be opened prior to being submitted.
- Transcripts sent from a personal/student email account with the document attached or included are not considered “official.”
- Transcripts sent by fax are not considered "official."
If your high school is permanently closed, please contact your district’s administrative office to order a transcript. If that’s not an option, please contact the Department of Education in the state from which you graduated for guidance. Please email highschooltranscript@cscc.edu with any additional questions.