Continue your life’s work

where you are central.

• Submit completed Application for Transfer Admission

• Forward official transcripts directly to the Office of Admission from all previously attended institutions

• Apply for admission for any term

• December 6, 2013 deadline for Winter 2014 transfer applications

• Associate Degree not required to transfer

To Apply

Admission Guidelines

• Earn 27 transferable semester hours (40 quarter hours)

• If less than 27, high school transcripts and ACT/SAT scores are required

• Minimum transferable cumulative GPA of 2.25

• May not have been dismissed from the most recent college attended

For admission consideration:

• All previous academic work is evaluated in the order it was earnedOne semester hour equals one credit hour

• 120 credit hours required for graduationMaximum of 60 semester hours from a two-year college

Must complete last 30 semester hours at North Central

• Schedule an appointment for an unofficial evaluation of your transcripts

Admission Guidelines

The requirements within each category can be completed in many ways depending on your transfer interests, prior credit and academic goals.

Admission Guidelines120 CREDIT HOURS TO GRADUATE

• Completion of core curriculum not required to transfer

• Previous course work at other institutions may fulfill some requirements

• Articulation agreements with many of the area community colleges available

• North Central College participates in the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI)

Admission Guidelines

CORE REQUIREMENTS• Composition 6 credit hours• Speech Communication 3 credit hours• Mathematics 3 credit hours• Life and Physical Sciences 6.5 credit hours

(including one lab)• Humanities/Fine Arts 9 credit hours• Social Sciences 9 credit hours

ALL-COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS• Religion and Ethics 3 credit hours• Intercultural Seminar 3 credit hours• Leadership, Ethics & 3 credit hours

Values Seminar

DEGREE-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS• B.A. – Foreign Language: 3 yrs. high school,

6-8 credit hours (2 college courses), or take Intercultural ACR (48 credit hours req.)• B.S. – Additional math, science, computer science

depending on major

General Education Curriculum

• 3 Ten-Week Terms (Fall, Winter, and Spring)

• Three-Week December Term

• Eight-Week Summer Term

Academic Calendar

• Study Abroad (2-3 week Travel Seminars)

• Take classes (3 week term)

• Participate in Appalachian Service Project (ASP) and other service opportunities

• Participate in internships

• Verandah Experiences

Interim Opportuniti

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December Term Opportunities

Day Classes MWF for 1 hr. 10 min. or

TTH for 1 hr. 50 min.

Evening Classes MW or TTH for 1 hr. 50 min.

Jumbo Classes M, T, W, or TH for

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Financial Aid

Financial AidTypes of Financial Aid

Scholarships- Institutional Merit-Based

Grants- Federal- State- Institutional

Loans- Federal- Private

Transfer Academic Scholarship• Awards up to $12,000 annually• Must be full-time with at least 27 transferable hours with a cumulative 2.75/4.00 GPA• Renewable up to two yearsPhi Theta Kappa Scholarship• Awards up to $3,000 annually • Must be full-time with at least 27 transferable hours and a cumulative 2.75/4.00 GPA• Renewable up to two yearsAlpha Beta Gamma Scholarships• Awards $1,000 annually• Must be full-time with at least 27 transferable hours and a cumulative 2.75/4.00 GPA• Renewable up to two yearsTalent Scholarships• Awarded by audition in Vocal and Instrumental Music, Music Education, Theatre,

Forensics, Mock Trial, and Studio Art• Do NOT need to major/minor in area to participate

Scholarships

Departmental Scholarships• Education • Speech CommunicationDeadlines Vary

United Methodist and ReligiousVocation Scholarships

• Various scholarships availableDeadlines Vary

International Scholarships• Awards up to $20,000 annually• Renewable up to two years

Alumni Scholarship• Awards $1,000 annually• Renewable up to two years

Scholarships and Awards

Need-based Grant Assistance• Determined using

information provided on the FAFSA

• Will be calculated at the time financial aid award letter is created

• Must demonstrate financial need to qualify

• Grant can change from year to year depending on your financial situation

Grants

Federal• Pell Grant

• Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)

State• Illinois Student Assistance

Commission Monetary Award Program (MAP)

Institutional• Need-based North Central Grants

*Grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid

Grants

Educational Loans• Federal Direct Student Loan Program (subsidized 3.86%,

unsubsidized 3.86% for 2013-14, can change each year)

•Federal Parent Loans to Undergraduate Students (PLUS) (currently 6.41%, rates change every July 1)

•United Methodist Student Loan Fund

NELNET Tuition Management CompanyInterest-free monthly payment plan -- non-refundable enrollment fee

$45 per term or $80 per year (3 terms)

Loans

Applying for Financial Aid• The FAFSA can be completed now for the 2013-14 school year. The 2014-15

application should be completed between January 1 – February 1, 2014.• Apply for the Personal Identification Number (www.pin.ed.gov) • File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on the web

(www.fafsa.ed.gov). Do not wait until you are admitted!• You will be contacted if more information is needed

Helpful Hints for Completing the FAFSA Make sure your social security number and birthdate are correct At least one parent’s social security number must be reported

(If student is dependent) For 2013-14 school year, use your 2012 tax returns to complete the income, earnings,

and benefits section Do not leave the asset section blank – use 0’s Recommended that the FAFSA is completed as soon as possible

Filing the FAFSA

•Institutional Employment

•Federal Work- Study Program

•Off-Campus Employment

Employment Opportunities

NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE

To schedule an Individual Transfer Planning Visit you can contact us:

By phone: 630-637-5800 By email: admissions@noctrl.edu At Twitter: @transfer2ncc Or website: Transfer Admission

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