New OTC Student Application Guide

Owned by Kimberly Lyons
Last updated: Apr 03, 2024 by LUCINDA POE
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This article will cover the new student application process from start to finish. The new application is accessible as of 02/05/2024 on apply.otc.edu.

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If at any point you get stuck or run into a problem, you can call (417) 447-6900 or email apply@otc.edu for assistance.

Step 1 - Create an Application Portal Account

When students first go to apply.otc.edu, they will encounter this screen:

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The landing page for apply.otc.edu

What is an Application Portal Account?

To begin the application process, an application portal account must be created first. The application portal account is used to apply to OTC and access the application portal (apply.otc.edu). Once your application has been accepted, you will receive an official OTC account to access the OTC student portal (my.otc.edu).

To begin creating your application portal account:

  1. Click on ‘Sign Up’ underneath the Sign In button:

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    The Sign Up button is at the bottom of the screen.

  2. Fill in the requested information, then click on Submit:

  3. Once you click submit, you will be sent a link to the email you registered with which contains a button that will let you set a password for the application portal account:

  4. Click on Login after setting a password for your application portal account:

If you ever forget your application portal account password, you can recover it by using the Forgot Password button next to the Sign Up button on apply.otc.edu.


Step 2 - Log Into the Application Portal

Once a student finishes setting up their application portal account, they may log in and proceed with the application proper:

  1. If you haven’t already, log into apply.otc.edu with the application portal account you completed in step 1.

    • The username is the email address you used to sign up.

    • The password is the one you set up via your email.

  2. On the landing page, click on the Start a new application button:

  3. The new application screen will then appear. Please note the URL here will not be apply.otc.edu but ozarkstech.my.site.com. This is the last step before the application - select the proper answers for your situation, then click on Start Application:

Step 3 - The Application

The official application process will begin once the Start Application button is clicked. Step by step, the application proceeds as follows:

Note - depending on which selections you make in the application, your application process may differ from the example below.

  1. Review Application - This screen will review what you input on the previous screen. Make sure everything is correct before proceeding with the