JCTC FAQs

Below is a listing of links to all of the FAQs on the JCTC web site.

Academic FAQ:

  • Can I register/add/drop/ on the phone or the Internet?
  • How do I add a class online using student self service (Peoplesoft)?
  • How do I drop my classes using student self service (Peoplesoft)?
  • How do I submit my official transcript?
  • I have a hold on my account what does this mean and where do I go?
  • I tried registering myself and received an error. What does that mean and what do I do?
  • What do I need to start classes?
  • When can I enroll online using student self-service?
  • When will I have access to my KCTCS email account?
  • Where can I go for help or to use the computer?
  • Who completes my transcript evaluation?
  • How do I order a transcript or have a copy mailed to another college?

Admissions FAQ:

  • Applications for admissions

Advising FAQ:

  • What is an academic program code and where do I find it?
  • When will I have access to my KCTCS email account?
  • What are the hours for the Advising Center?
  • How do I contact an advisor?

E-mail FAQs:

  • When will I get my new student email account?
  • Steps to activate or reset your student email account.
  • When will I have access to my KCTCS email account?
  • How long will my student email account remain active?

Financial Aid and Bursar FAQs:

  • Can I pay my bill/tuition Online?
  • Do you take Mastercard/Visa?
  • How can I check the status of my financial aid/third party payment?
  • How to access grades, schedules, account, payment, and financial aid information.
  • I’m enrolled but I have decided not to attend, what do I need to do?
  • My name is not listed correctly in Email/Student Self Service. How do I get it corrected?
  • What is the payment deadline for the upcoming semester?
  • Where is the Financial Aid office located?
  • What are the general requirements to receive financial aid?
  • After I send in my free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), how long does it take for me to know if I am eligible?
  • How many hours must I be enrolled in to receive financial aid?
  • If I am taking all developmental courses, am I eligible for financial aid?
  • Do I have to pay for my classes when I register?
  • Can I use my financial aid to get my books?
  • If I drop a class, will that affect my financial aid?
  • If I register for classes but then never attend, can I receive my financial aid?
  • Can you help with part-time employment?
  • How do I apply for and receive a student loan?
  • What does it mean if I have been selected for verification?
  • How do I apply for the CAP grant?
  • What school code should I use for my FAFSA?
  • Will my financial aid automatically transfer to JCTC from the school I attended in the Fall?
  • When will I receive my refund/residual check?
  • What is SAP?
  • How long does it take for my student loan to be processed and disbursed?
  • If I have doubts about my financial aid or am unsure of anything surrounding my financial aid, what should I do?
  • What happens after completing the Financial Aid Application(s)?
  • How do I respond to the Financial Aid Letter Online?

Technical FAQs:

  • How do I configure Office 365 email on my mobile Phone ?
  • When will I have access to my KCTCS email account?
  • How long will my email remain active?
  • I am having problems accessing my student email account.
  • I cannot find the menus in student self service. How do I fix that?
  • I am using Vista and IE 7. I can access email but cannot access Peoplesoft. What can I do?
  • PDF Documents are not showing.
  • How do I setup Outlook 2010 on my home PC?

Transfer from JCTC:

  • When can a student transfer?
  • Do universities look at the ACT/SAT or high school GPA of a student?
  • Does a student have to earn an AA/AS before transfer?
  • What is reverse transfer?
  • What about selective programs and transfers?
  • What is the General Education Block transfer policy?
  • How does a student know what classes to take for transfer in their major?
  • How many credits will transfer to a four-year university?
  • Do four-year institutions look down on community college transfers?

Transfer to JCTC:

  • How do I transfer to Jefferson?
  • What courses will transfer?
  • Who completes my transcript evaluation?
  • What is an accredited College?
  • How can I tell if my previous institution was accredited?
  • Will my GPA from my previous college or university affect my Jefferson GPA?
  • How are credentials or coursework from other countries evaluated?
  • How are credit hours counted?
  • How long does it take for an evaluation to be completed?
  • How can I appeal an evaluation of an equivalent course
  • How do I look up my transfer credits in Peoplesoft?
  • How can I transfer credit from CLEP, AP, or Military experiences to Jefferson?
  • How do I submit my official transcript?
  • How do I order a transcript or have a copy mailed to another college?
  • Additional resources and links for transfer information in Kentucky.