Enrollment Checklist
This list will help guide you through the enrollment process and help you keep track of what you need to complete to become a student at NIACC. If you need assistance, please contact an enrollment advisor.
- Complete your FREE Application for Admission (If you haven’t already done so)
- Note: Students applying for the Associate Degree Nursing, Practical Nursing, LPN to ADN, and Physical Therapist Assistant need to review the catalog for specific program requirements.
- Apply for Financial Assistance and Scholarships
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) – March 1 Priority Deadline.
- For assistance with filing the FAFSA, schedule an appointment with Valeria Gonzalez, Financial Management Advisor.
- Valeria Gonzalez – Valeria.Gonzalez@niacc.edu, 641-422-4075
- NIACC’s College Code for the FAFSA is 001877
- NIACC Foundation Scholarship Application – March 1 Priority Deadline but the application is open until August.
- Take either the ACT, SAT, Accuplacer or ALEKS Assessment test
- NIACC requires an assessment of your reading, writing and math skills prior to enrolling in classes. If you have taken the ACT/SAT or Accuplacer, please send your scores to the NIACC Admissions office. Mail or Fax to NIACC Admissions – 500 College Drive, Mason City, IA 50401 – 641-422-4245 (phone) – 641-422-4385 (fax)
- If you haven’t taken the ACT/SAT or Accuplacer, please contact the NIACC TESTING CENTER to schedule an Accuplacer or ALEKS Assessment – 641-422-4237 or 1-888-GO NIACC, ext. 4237, or by email at testingcenter@niacc.edu.
- Go to www.actstudent.org to schedule the ACT (Please Note: a minimum ACT score of 20 IS needed for some Health Sciences programs of study)
- Go to https://sat.collegeboard.org/home to schedule the SAT
- NIACC does not have a minimum score requirement to enroll, however we do have scholarships for students who score in a particular range:
- NIACC requires an assessment of your reading, writing and math skills prior to enrolling in classes. If you have taken the ACT/SAT or Accuplacer, please send your scores to the NIACC Admissions office. Mail or Fax to NIACC Admissions – 500 College Drive, Mason City, IA 50401 – 641-422-4245 (phone) – 641-422-4385 (fax)
| ACT | SAT |
|---|---|
| 23-27 = $500 President’s Scholarship | 1070-1220 = $500 President’s Scholarship |
| 28-30 = $1000 President’s Scholarship | 1260-1340 = $1000 President’s Scholarship |
| 31-36 = $1500 President’s Scholarship | 1380-1600 = $1500 President’s Scholarship |
- Assessment Scores are valid for three years.
- Submit Official Transcripts
- Submit your official high school transcript or HSED/GED scores to the Admissions Office.
- Forward your official college transcripts to NIACC if you have earned credits at another college.
- Mail or Fax to NIACC Admissions – 500 College Drive, Mason City, IA 50401 641-422-4245 (phone) – 641-422-4385 (fax)
- Schedule a Registration Appointment
- You will meet one-on-one with an Academic Advisor who will help you select courses for the semester.
- Prior to meeting with an academic advisor, ALL transcripts and test scores (ACT, Accuplacer, and/or ALEKS) need to have been received.
- Contact the Student Development to make your appointment to register by calling 641-422-4207 or 1-888-GO NIACC ext. 4207
- Schedule your Orientation Day
- Orientation is a day in August where you will get acclimated to the college. You will learn about what is needed to be a successful NIACC student and will also have a chance to have someone walk you around campus and to your classrooms. You’ll also be able to purchase your books and finalize any financial aid or payment plans.
- Contact the Student Development Office 641-422-4207 or 1-888-GO NIACC ext. 4207, for more information. *A postcard will be mailed to you 2 weeks prior to the Orientation.
- Login to TrojanHome prior to the start of the semester
- TrojanHome is your “One Stop Shop!” Use it to access your student email, class schedule and information, check your grades, and so much more.
- How to Login to your TrojanHome
- Your classes will show up in CANVAS, the first day of classes.
- Pay your Bill
- To pay your bill, you will login to TrojanHome account and click on “Pay my Bill” on the left-hand side. You can also access any of your Financial Aid information via the portal.
- Or stop by the NIACC Business office, located in the Pierce Administration Building, to make a payment in person.
- Buy your Textbooks – NIACC BookZone
- The BookZone offers new books, used books, and rental books. They also offer textbook buyback 5 times throughout the year.
NIACC Admissions – 500 College Drive, Mason City, IA 50401 – 641-422-4245 (phone) – 641-422-4385 (fax)