Admitted Graduate Students
Welcome to our Cardinal community! We look forward to working with you throughout your time at North Central College. This is a very important and exciting time in your life and we want to make sure your transition to North Central is smooth. Bookmark this page and be sure to follow along with the checklist and timeline below to stay on track.
Prepare to Take Flight
▢ Monitor Your Email
As we move through the admission process together, important information will be sent to the email you provided on your application. Please monitor your inbox, follow the steps in any “Action Needed” subject emails, and save grad@noctrl.edu to your contacts to prevent important emails from landing in spam.
▢ Submit your Deposit
Make it official and reserve your spot with a tuition deposit.
▢ Create Your North Central College Accounts
Create your account using the credentials provided in your acceptance email from grad@noctrl.edu. Remember to change your temporary password and set a new one. Instructions on how to update your password can be found here. Please contact itshelpdesk@noctrl.edu for assistance with logging in.
Be sure to set up and log in to both Merlin and Outlook. In Merlin, you can review your financial aid checklist and important documents.
▢ File the FAFSA
If you haven’t already, submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) using our school code 001734. You can also explore scholarships and awards at northcentralcollege.edu/graduate-scholarships-and-tuition-benefits.
After You Submit Your Deposit
▢ Clear Your SFRA (Student Financial Responsibility Agreement)
Before you meet with your advisor to register for class, you will need to clear your SFRA hold. You can do so by logging in to Merlin Self-Service and signing the SFRA document in the Required Agreements section.
▢ Make Payment Arrangements
The Office of Student Accounts will send your official bill to your College and personal emails. This document is also accessible on Merlin. Payment plans can be set up at northcentralcollege.edu/paymentplan.
▢ Check Your North Central College Email
Now that you’re officially a student, important communications from offices on campus and faculty will go to your North Central College email address. Make sure you have logged in and set up notifications for your new Outlook email address so that you don’t miss any important steps, like scheduling your advising meeting to register for class!
Timeline
Spring Semester | Summer Semester | Fall Semester | |
Register to meet with Academic Advisor | Beginning October 8, 2024 | Beginning February 2025 | Beginning May 2025 |
Meet with Academic Advisor | Beginning October 14, 2024 | February 2025 | May 2025 |
Check Posted Tuition Statement in Merlin | November 15, 2024 | April 2025 | July 2025 |
Check courses for necessary textbooks through the Bookstore *please contact instructor for questions | November 30, 2024 | April 2025 | July 2025 |
Login to Canvas to view courses | January 6, 2025 | May 2025 | August 2025 |