Admissions
Fall 2026 Session A Ends (August 17-October 9)
Fall 2026 Break Week (October 12-16)
Fall 2026 Session B Begins (October 19-December 11)
Fall Semester 2026 Ends
Winter 2026 Break (December 14-January 8)
Need an Appointment?
Not sure which program to choose? We encourage you to call the Admissions Office at 419-755-4761 or 1-888-755-4899 to arrange your personalized session with a member of our admissions team. During your session you will explore your program of interest and how to get started. Together we will help you build a clear plan to complete any remaining enrollment steps on your checklist.
Do you have a question? Please email us!
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Ready to Apply?
Admission is available to all who apply. There is no application fee.
Graduates of High School or GED
- Submit the General Application to NCSC if you have, or will be, graduated, before your first term of classes with NCSC.
- HS Seniors in CCP or Career Tech Labs, submit the following during senior year to consider NCSC after you graduate.
- General Application to NCSC
- Scholarship Application for Tuition Freedom (TFS)
- Apply between Oct. and May (one time)
- Scholarship Application for NC Foundation Scholarships
- Apply between Feb. 1 and Mar. 1 (annually)
Students entering Grades 7-12
- Submit your CCP Application to NCSC:
- If you are seeking admission to enroll with NCSC in College Credit Plus (part-time or full-time) on a customized pathway to earn both high school and college credit.
- Submit your Early College Cohorts Application to NCSC:
- If you are seeking admission to enroll with NCSC (full-time) during grades 11 and 12, to study in one of the following pathways at a pace to graduate high school with your diploma AND your Associate Degree. (Location of cohort)
- College-NOW Engineering – AA, Integrated Engineering Technology (Kehoe Ctr – Shelby)
- College-NOW Business – AA, Business (Kehoe Ctr – Shelby)
- College-NOW Science – AS, Sci-Medical (Main Campus – Mansfield/Ontario)
- Galion High School Early College Academy (GECA) – AA, Liberal Arts (GHS)
- Ontario High School Business Pathways Academy – AA, Business (OHS)
- If you are seeking admission to enroll with NCSC (full-time) during grades 11 and 12, to study in one of the following pathways at a pace to graduate high school with your diploma AND your Associate Degree. (Location of cohort)
What's Next?
- High School Transcripts: We accept directly from the high school (not accepted from the student) including signature certifying completion and graduation date. Send to us through SendSafely, Parchment, National Student Clearinghouse, or via postal mail (sealed by the school).
- GED score report transcript can be obtained through Diplomasender.com, and be sent directly to studentrecords@ncstatecollege.edu or via mail from Diploma Sender.
- The Accuplacer is now an OPTIONAL placement test. If your GPA is below a 2.5, instead of testing for placement in Math and English, these required courses for your program will include embedded tutoring support labs. This refreshes your knowledge and helps build a bridge to your expanding success toolkit. If you prefer to take the Accuplacer, please call Admissions at 419-755-4761.
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Need help paying for college?
Learn more about the Financial Aid, opens in a new window process and preferred deadlines for applying.
The Financial Aid office has many options, which include grants, scholarships, and student loans.