Montgomery County students can now send transcripts online

ELLISTON (WSLS) - Montgomery County students now have an easier way to apply for college, thanks to a new pilot program from the state.

This year, students can send and receive their transcripts all through an online process from any device, and it is free of charge for the students and the schools.  School leaders say it costs almost $6 to process, print and mail one paper transcript. 

Students receive notification when the college of their choice gets the documents, which is normally a matter of minutes.  

Montgomery County is one of 45 school divisions in Virginia to participate in the pilot program.