Yes!

All students receive an NCC email account. You must check your NCC email at least once a week.

We notify students about pertinent campus information via their NCC email. The Financial Aid Office communicates when information is needed and to request a student to come to the office.

Your email is found in MyPlace, along with important information regarding:

• your class schedule
• your grades
• your bill
• financial aid
• campus information

Students who choose to borrow money by taking out a Federal Direct Loan are required to complete a Direct Loan Entrance Counseling session. This must be completed before the first loan disbursement can be released to the borrower.

If you receive financial aid (including loans and work-study), federal regulations require you to make satisfactory academic progress to continue receiving financial aid funds. To maintain financial aid eligibility you need to:

1. Maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0.
2. Earn on a cumulative basis 67% of all credits ever attempted.
3. Complete your course of study within the maximum time limit.

NCC offers scholarship opportunities. You can apply online. Please pay attention to deadlines!

NCC’s priority deadline is April 1. 

To qualify for state-funded programs, submit the FAFSA to the processor by July 1 of the year preceding your enrollment.

The FAFSA is available October 1 of the year preceding your college attendance. You may complete and submit a FAFSA as early as October 1 every year, using earlier income and tax information. 

• For the 2020–2021 FAFSA, you—and your parent(s), as appropriate—will report your 2018 income and tax information.
• For the 2021–2022 FAFSA, you—and your parent(s), as appropriate—will report your 2019 income and tax information.

Remember that financial aid is given on a year-by-year basis, and you must reapply each year.

No.  Financial aid cannot be used to purchase any tools. 

Even if you receive a financial aid balance check, you may not use these funds to purchase tools. 

If you have financial aid remaining after paying tuition and fees, you may be able to charge your books to your NCC account.

You must contact NCC’s Business Office for approval. 

Contact NCC’s Business Office at 712-324-5061 or 800-352-4907 to discuss payment options.

NCC offers a monthly payment plan to try to accommodate the financial needs of some students.

It is not a loan program.

There is a $25.00 non-refundable enrollment fee assessed each semester you enroll in the payment plan.

The monthly payment plan allows you to budget and make monthly payments to pay your outstanding balance at NCC.