Transient Student

Coastal Pines Technical College students desiring to take a course(s) at another accredited postsecondary institution must have prior approval from the CPTC Registrar’s Office and be in good standing. It is the student's responsibility to apply to the institution he or she wishes to attend as a transient student and have a transcript sent to CPTC at the end of the semester for the grade to be issued as a transferable grade. Only grades of "C" or better are accepted as transferable grades.

If the transient status is not approved, courses may NOT be eligible for transfer credit.  

A student must complete at least 25% of their total credit hours within a specific program of study at Coastal Pines Technical College to be eligible to receive a technical certificate of credit, diploma, or degree from the college.

Financial Aid

Please check with financial aid before applying as a Transient student.  If you are receiving PELL, which is federally funded assistance to help pay for classes, you can only receive PELL from one institution per semester; therefore, you will be required to pay for the class(s) at the Host institution, and CPTC will process your award at the end of the semester.  

HOPE Funds can be awarded at both Institutions, not Pell.   

Please check with financial aid for more information concerning your financial aid at FinAid@coastalpines.edu  

Georgia Virtual Technical College (GVTC)

Transient Process

Students can locate the Transient Agreement Request form in the Student Stingray Experience portal under Electronic Student Forms.

If Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) is not offering the course(s) needed for the current semester, students may search for equivalent courses offered online by other colleges within the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) through the Georgia Virtual Technical Connection (GVTC) website.

Steps to Complete the Transient Process:

  1. Search for Courses:
    • Identify the course(s) not offered at CPTC for the current semester that you wish to take.
    • Visit the GVTC Courses page to find the course(s) offered by other TCSG colleges.  
    • Confirm that the class(s) you wish to take are online or you will be able to attend in person.
  2. Complete the CPTC Transient Agreement:
    • Access and complete the Transient Agreement Form via the Student Stingray Experience portal.
    • The form will be routed to the Registrar's Office and the Financial Aid Office for review.
    • Note: This form must be completed each semester the student intends to enroll as a transient student.
  3. Apply to the Host Institution:
    • Once your Transient Agreement is approved, apply to the host college as a Transient Student.
    • Access the application links for each institution here: [Host Institutions Application Links].
    • Complete the host college's application, pay the required application fee, and submit your approved Transient Agreement.
  4. If GVTC Courses Are Not Available:
    • If the desired course(s) are not listed on the GVTC website, students may contact other accredited postsecondary colleges or universities to see if the needed course(s) are offered and may be accepted toward their program of study.