STARTALK Year-Round Student Engagement Program Admissions

Application Process

The application for HCC's STARTALK Year-Round Engagement Program is now open! 

Please complete an HCC Application and submit the following supplemental items:

• Official High School Transcript 
• STARTALK Essay
• One Teacher/Counselor Recommendation  
  • The teacher or counselor must submit the letter of Recommendation to admissions@howardcc.edu.

If you are a returning STARTALK participant and have an active HCC ID, please fill out this Intent to Enroll Form. 

Learn more about language levels and course descriptions

All materials must be submitted online or emailed to admissions@howardcc.edu.

Learn more about the STARTALK Program

Fall Application Calendar

• STARTALK Information Session: July 19, 2022 at 5:30 (Virtual)
• Application Deadline for New Students: August 12, 2022
• Notification Date for Admission Decision: August 19, 2022
• Intent to Enroll Deadline: August 24^, 2022
• STARTALK Orientation: August 26, 2022 6pm (Virtual)
• Courses run: August 28, 2022 – December 15, 2022

All Fall courses will be virtual

Additional Information

Contact the Office of Admissions & Advising at admissions@howardcc.edu or 443-518-4599. Please be sure to add STARTALK in the subject line of your email.