Instructional Leadership, emphasis: K-12 School Leadership (MEd)
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  1. NAU
  2. Admissions
  3. Next steps
  4. Statewide student next steps

Statewide student enrollment next steps

Next steps for statewide location students

Complete the checklist below to reserve your space in our incoming class:

1. Confirm your start date

2. Submit your final transcripts

  • Submit official transcripts from each community college or university you have attended or are currently attending.
  • View transfer admission requirements for high school transcript and GED score requirements.

Submit transcripts to:

Northern Arizona University
Admissions and Enrollment Services
PO Box 4084
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-4084

3. Apply for financial aid

  • Submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible after it becomes available each fall. NAU’s priority filing date is April 1.
  • Be sure to include NAU institution code 001082.
  • Renew it each year to qualify for many types of financial aid.
  • Undocumented students who are ineligible to complete the FAFSA can complete the CSS profile using NAU school code 4006.

4. Apply for scholarships

  • Additional scholarships are available for students to apply for via ScholarshipUniverse.
  • The general and NAU Foundation scholarship applications close on April 15.

5. Contact your coordinator

  • After you confirm your start date, a coordinator will set up an appointment with an academic advisor to help you enroll.

6. Complete any relevant program applications

  • A handful of degree programs require a separate application from the general NAU application for admission. Complete the necessary program applications for admission.

Veteran and active military steps

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Connect with the Veteran Success Center

For information and guidance, get in touch with NAU’s Veteran Success Center—your resource for VA benefits, getting connected, academic resources, and more.

Contact us at:

vets@nau.edu • 928-523-VETS (8387)

Initiate your military/VA benefits

Follow the steps on the applicable New and Transfer Student checklists. Be sure to go through each step and submit all required documentation.

Check your in-state residency status

If you’re an out-of-state veteran or active duty member, you might be eligible for in-state tuition. Visit Veteran and Military Services for eligibility and to learn how to submit documentation.