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  4. Transfer student next steps

Transfer student enrollment next steps

Next steps for Flagstaff transfer students

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

1. Accept your offer and pay the enrollment fee

Accept your offer and pay the enrollment fee.

  • Paying your enrollment fee secures your spot and allows you to register for orientation.
  • Spring: The enrollment fee is $250 and is refundable until December 1.
  • Fall: The enrollment fee is $250. This fee is due by May 1 and is non-refundable after June 1.  

2. Set up your NAU email

  • Activate your NAU email account and password, then access and check your NAU email regularly at Gmail. You should also continue to check your personal email account, as well as your LOUIE account regularly for important updates.

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. Send us your transcripts if you haven’t already

  • Have official transcripts sent from all schools previously attended.

Send all transcripts to:

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

6. Find and apply for housing

7. Register for Orientation

Get registered for Orientation to learn more about the transfer student process.

8. Complete priority enrollment and academic advising

  • Follow the steps for incoming students to initiate your first-term enrollment and complete academic advising.

9. Upload important documents

10. Complete any relevant program applications

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

Optional steps

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Scholarships

Northern Arizona University offers a variety of transfer scholarships for Arizona-based and out-of-state transfer students.

Veteran and military-connected

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Veteran and military-connected students

For information, guidance, and specific next steps, view the Veteran and Military Connected checklist, your resource for VA benefits, getting connected, academic resources, and more.

We encourage you to get in touch:

military@nau.edu • 928-523-0097