A GUIDE FOR ADMITTED STUDENTS

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FALL 2020

A GUIDE FOR ADMITTED STUDENTS

New Student Information

Congratulations on Your Admission! North Carolina Central University, with a strong tradition of teaching, research, and

service, prepares students to become global leaders and practitioners who transform

communities. Through a nationally recognized law school, highly acclaimed and

innovative programs in the visual and performing arts, sciences, business, humanities,

and education programs, NCCU students are engaged problem solvers. Located in the

Research Triangle, the University advances research in biotechnological, biomedical,

informational, computational, behavioral, social, and health sciences. Our students

soar to new heightsenhance the quality of life of citizens and the economic development of North Carolina,

the nation, and the world.

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soar to new heights

Welcome At North Carolina Central University you’ll discover a rich community of people who are dedicated to fnding new ways to make the world a better place. Our students come with big dreams, big questions and bright futures.

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Admitted for Fall 2020

Now, it’s time to complete the steps below which are required to fnalize your

enrollment. Once you complete these steps, you have offcially completed

acceptance of the offer of admission.

Visit the Admissions Resources section at www.nccu.edu/admissions for

additional information.

STEP 1: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

File the 2019-2020 FAFSA at www.fafsa.gov. Use school code 002950

(Section VI)

Electronically transfer your 2018 Tax Information using the IRS Data

Retrieval Tool

STEP 2: PAY YOUR ENROLLMENT DEPOSIT

Visit here and enter your Banner ID (820#), provided on your

Eagle Promise Portal

Enter your PIN (your date of birth (MMDDYY) and last name

Click “Verify My Info”

After reviewing account information, click “Create My Account”

Upon account creation, click “Enroll Now” to submit your enrollment deposit

and register for Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration (SOAR) and

pay your enrollment fee.

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STEP 3: APPLY FOR ON-CAMPUS HOUSING

Visit myEOL and click the “My Housing” button. First Year students who

are admitted and complete their housing application by June 30th are

guaranteed housing. The housing application opens in January 2020.

Students will be able to select their room in May of 2020.

STEP 4: IMMUNIZATION

Submit immunization records: students taking four or more on campus

credit hours must submit proof of immunizations by the frst day of class.

Visit www.nccu.medicatconnect.com to upload your immunization records.

Failure to do so will result in the student being dropped from all classes.

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Financial Planning

North Carolina Residency To be eligible to pay resident tuition, you must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

(green card holder) and have resided in North Carolina continuously for at least one

calendar year before the frst day of your frst semester of enrollment. You must also be

able to demonstrate that your primary purpose for being in North Carolina is something

other than school attendance.

Student Accounting The estimated tuition fees listed below cover one academic year (two semesters) of enrollment.

The fgures below are tuition amounts from 2019-2020 academic year; actual tuition for

Fall 2020 will be fnalized in Summer 2020. Visit https://legacy.nccu.edu/formsdocs/proxy. cfm?fle_id=894 for the most up-to-date information on cost of attendance.

2019-2020 Annual Tuition and Fees Based on Full-time Enrollment: North Carolina Residents ................................................................................................ $21,753.02

Nonresidents...................................................................................................................... $34,460.02

2019-2020 Annual Room and Board Based on Full-time Enrollment: Double Occupancy in Residence Hall and 19 meals per week ..........................$12,591.80

You may pay your tuition in the following ways:

Cashier’s Offce Hours Offce Location 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and Hoey Administration Building,

1:15 p.m. to 4 p.m. Mon. – Fri. Room 12, Basement foor

Mailing Address Telephone Numbers NCCU, c/o Comptroller 919-530-6209, 919-530-6014

P.O. Box 19713, Durham, NC 27707 and 919-530-6234

Financial Aid At North Carolina Central University, the majority of undergraduates receive some form

of fnancial aid, such as loans, grants, or work study funds. For detailed information,

visit www.nccu.edu/ssa.

Complete the FAFSA for 2020-2021 Financial Aid is available from the Offce of Scholarships and Student Aid in the form of grants,

loans, scholarships, or work study. To apply for fnancial aid, complete a Free Application for

Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) beginning October 1st online at https://studentaid.gov.

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Other Helpful Information

Career Services and Outreach (CSO) CSO offers a variety of programs and

resources to provide lifetime tools for career

development, job search training, experiential

education, employment and networking

opportunities. Please visit our website at

www.nccu.edu/careerservices.

Housing North Carolina Central University has 12 residence

halls. The University requires freshmen to live

in a University operated residence hall. This

requirement is a step in the University’s efforts to

provide new students with an environment that

prepares them for academic success. National

research and data has shown that students who

live on campus have higher GPAs, and utilize

more resources on campus, such as tutoring,

computer labs, libraries and engagement

opportunities. For more information, email us at

residential_life@nccu.edu or call 919-530-7298.

Immunization Records and Health Insurance Proof of immunizations and dates must be

entered and uploaded by the frst day of

class. Failure to do so will result in the

student being dropped from classes.

Visit https://nccu.medicatconnect.com/ to enter and upload your immunizations.

Also, students who intend to enroll into the

Blue Cross Blue Shield Student Insurance plan

or waive the Student Insurance plan should

complete this by the frst day of class as well.

Please visit www.studentbluenc.com.

For more information contact the Student

Health Center at 919-530-6317 or

studenthealth@nccu.edu.

Second-Degree & Transfer Students Final acceptance to NCCU is contingent upon

satisfactory completion of all work at your prior

or current institution. Submit your transcript

immediately upon completion of your last

semester of enrollment. Failure to do so may

delay your registration and enrollment.

Student Accessibility Services To register to receive accommodations or

services for a documented disability, visit

www.nccu.edu/students/studentservices/ disability/accommodationservices.cfm.

University College The University College promotes student learning

and development by providing coordinated and

centralized academic resources and support

services. These services are aimed to help frst

and second year students defne their educational

and career goals. Relationships developed

through proactive advising, educational

planning, academic support and enrichment,

and continuous development to ensure students

are retained and equipped to persist toward

graduation. Staffed with 16 professional academic

advisors, our services extend beyond traditional

sessions to include student programming to

promote and develop intentional relationships.

Classifcation of Student Freshman: 0-29 hours

Sophomore: 30-59 hours

Junior: 60-89 hours

Senior: 90 or more hours

For more information contact Alexander Dunn,

room 205 at 919-530-6129 or

www.nccu.edu/university-college.

Veterans Affairs To request services or get information

about education benefts, visit

www.nccu.edu/veteransaffairs/index.cfm.

Mail transcripts to:

NCCU Undergraduate Admissions

1801 Fayetteville Street, Durham, NC 27707

Remember: All admissions decisions are contingent upon successful completion of courses in progress.

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1801 Fayetteville Street Durham, North Carolina 27707 www.nccu.edu/admissions