STEPS TO APPLY

Step 1: Complete OpenCCC Application

OPENCCC Application

When selecting your Citizenship in Open CCCApply, select "STUDENT VISA (F-1)" regardless of your current status.

Step 2: Access Mt. SAC Student Portal

Print: How to complete the F-1 International Student Application instructions

Claim your Student Account.

• Go to the Mt. SAC “Student Account Claim” page: https://www.mtsac.edu/claim
• Select “New Student” and enter your assigned User Name. Click “Submit” to continue.
• Answer all questions with asterisk (*) based on your openCCC application. Click “Submit” to continue.
• Copy the Claim Code or write it down (case-sensitive). Click “Login” to continue.
• Enter your User Name and Claim Code for the password. Click “Login” to continue.
• Enter your User Name and create a new password. For future logins, you will use the password you create.  Click “Submit” to continue.
• "Password change status” confirms your new password. Click to continue and log in to your portal.

Step 3: Complete F-1 International Student Application

Access the F-1 International Student Application.

• Log  in to your portal. To navigate back to the log in page, click the “Portal Login” link located on the
  red menu bar of the Mt. SAC homepage: https://www.mtsac.edu (top, right corner).
• Click the “Student” tab at on black menu bar in your portal (top, left corner).
• Find the “F-1 International Student Checklist” and click the link to the “F-1 International Application”.
• Enter your portal User Name and password. Click “Log In” to continue.
• Follow directions to answer questions and upload documents. Remember to save any changes and
  submit when completed.