Step 1: Get accepted | Step 2: Get registered | Step 3: Get started
Step 1: Get accepted
Congratulations on taking the first steps towards your education goals. Have you received your approval email from Guild? If not, don’t worry, you should receive an email within 7 to 10 business days of submitting your Guild application.
If you have received your approval email, double congratulations! Here are your next steps to completing the Paul Quinn College application:
1 — Understand the process
Review the steps that are required for you to receive your tuition assistance. Tuition assistance is the word that we use to describe the portion of your tuition that’s covered by your employer. In other words, it’s the benefit coverage that you receive when you enroll in a qualified program at Paul Quinn College.
2 — Make sure you’re eligible
Up until the first day of your courses, make sure you’re checking that you’re still eligible for your company’s education benefits. To do this, sign into your Guild account and look in the upper right corner for your eligibility snapshot. We recommend that you check your eligibility regularly. Contact Guild support to learn more about what eligibility means at your company.
3 — Start FAFSA
Gather important documents and complete your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) online. The Federal School Code for Paul Quinn College is 003602. If you have questions, feel free to email the Paul Quinn team at guildstudent@pqc.edu.
Per the Employer policy, each student enrolling in a program that is eligible for federal financial aid may be required to complete one or more of the following items before initial program enrollment and annually thereafter: FAFSA, financial aid packaging / awarding process, accept any grant aid awarded. If any grants are accepted they will be applied to tuition and mandatory fees before employer payment. If you have questions regarding your Employer education benefit policy, please consult Guild support. If you have questions about financial aid, please contact your learning provider's financial aid office.
4 — Submit your Paul Quinn College application
Within a week after Guild application approval, you’ll receive an email or phone call from Paul Quinn College that includes the link to the website to start your online application:
Make sure that you apply for the same Paul Quinn College program that you applied to through Guild. Your approval by Guild to move forward in this program could become invalid if you apply or change majors to a different program, which would result in you becoming responsible for paying for your program. out of pocket.
Paul Quinn’s Bachelor’s of Business Administration (with five concentrations: Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance & Banking, Fundraising & Philanthropy, Management) is the only program offered that is included in approved for your company’s education benefit.
Your application will be shared with the Paul Quinn College admissions team, and it’s important that you connect with your Paul Quinn College admissions counselor or advisor on a regular basis to complete the application process and register for courses.
Paul Quinn is a faith-based institution and is accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS). Students are required to attend online weekly Chapel and will take courses in Christian Ethics and Texas Government as part of the BA in Business Administration degree.
You'll receive an admission decision once Paul Quinn College has received your official transcripts. Additional supporting documents (letters of recommendation, essays, resume, test scores, etc) are not required for Guild learners. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Paul Quinn team at guildstudent@pqc.edu.
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5 — Order official transcripts
COVID-19 update: It may take longer than usual to send your transcripts. We recommend requesting your transcripts as soon as possible. Transcripts must be received by the 12th day of classes (Census Date).
High school students
If you haven't taken any college courses, you'll need to submit your most recent high school transcripts.
College students
If you have taken college courses, you'll only need to provide transcripts if you want credit for your classes or your school requires it. If you have fewer than 12 credits, you may be required to send your high school transcripts as well as your college transcripts.
Students with international credits
If you have previous education outside of the U.S. (i.e., foreign credentials), there are extra requirements to complete to enroll at Paul Quinn College.
Paul Quinn College completes foreign credential evaluations in-house. Official transcripts must be sent from the previous school directly to Paul Quinn College for an internal evaluation.
An English translation of non-English transcripts is required. Both the original transcript (in the original language) and a certified English translation of the transcript must be sent to Paul Quinn College.
An English proficiency exam with a minimum score may be required. Please review Paul Quinn College’s policy for English language proficiency here:
Confirm requirements with Paul Quinn College's Admissions Department before paying out of pocket for a translation and/or exam.
If you need more help with the foreign credentials process, please review this article. You can also message Guild Support or call 1-800-985-4027 (Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. MT).
How to send your transcripts
The easiest way to do this is to have your previous schools send transcripts directly to Paul Quinn College. You can also use a third-party service like Parchment. If you do receive transcripts, make sure you don’t open them. If you do, Paul Quinn College can no longer use them, even if they’re emailed.
Review the How to get your transcripts article for more information.
Keep in mind, it may take one to two months for transcripts to be received and added to your file at Paul Quinn College.
You can also mail them to:
Paul Quinn College
Attn: Office of Enrollment Management
3837 Simpson Stuart Rd
Dallas, TX 75241