Admitted First-Year Students - Northwest Admissions

You’re admitted. What’s next?

We can't wait to welcome you to the Northwest family! Here are your next steps as a new Bearcat.

Next Steps

Locate Your Northwest Login

You will receive two emails from noreply@nwmissouri.edu, one with your username and one with your password. With this information, you can set up your Northwest email account.

Set Up email Account

Apply for Housing

When it comes to options for living on campus, we've got you covered.

Completing your housing application determines the date you can select your room. Sign up early to be first in line!

Students living on campus will submit a housing application
Students living off campus will submit an electronic commuter card

SEE Housing DETAILS

Complete Your FAFSA

Applying for the FAFSA allows you to find federal student aid depending on your family income and triggers Northwest to package an aid offer for you.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is open!
Complete the Northwest Standard Scholarship Application in CatPAWS before February 1

see fafsa details

Register for Orientation/SOAR

Students can register for orientation/SOAR in February. Registering for orientation allows Northwest to begin scheduling you in classes. Check out the dates available for orientation/SOAR.

SEE SOAR DATES

Submit Your Final Transcripts

Request that your high school submit your final transcript showing all grades and graduation date to Northwest's Office of Admissions. If you took college or dual credit in high school, have an official transcript sent to Northwest's Office of Admissions from the college/university where the credit was taken. Final high school and dual credit transcripts should be submitted by August 1.

Important Dates

November
Housing application opens

December
FAFSA opens

February 1
Standard Scholarship Application deadline

Mid-February
Sign up for orientation/SOAR

March-April
Select your room if you are living on campus

April
Complete the health history form

June-July
Attend selected orientation/SOAR

August 1
Official transcripts are due

End of August
Move into your residence hall and attend Advantage

Get your limited edition Bearcat Box!

To qualify, students must complete the following by May 1

Consider attending an Accepted Student Visit Day

Admitted First-Year Student FAQs

What’s the process for transferring AP/IB or dual enrollment credits?

All AP/IB and Dual Credit must be transferred to the Northwest Office of Admission by Aug 1.
Dual Credit: The Office of Admissions must receive an official college transcript from the college or university granting the credit. Northwest's Office of Admissions must receive the transcript in order to receive credit.
AP Credit: Advanced Placement (AP) Tests are administered by your high school, and all official test scores from the testing agency should be sent to the Office of Admissions to receive credit.
IB Credit: Official score reports must be received directly from the International Baccalaureate Organization.
To learn guidelines about how IB and AP credit transfers to Northwest, visit Transferring Dual Credit & Credit by Examination

How do I apply for housing?

You may sign up for housing beginning on Nov. 1. This application will put you in line to select your preferred housing at the end of March/first of April.
You may fill out the housing application using the Northwest Housing Portal

What are the room and roommate selection processes like?

Selecting a room

You will receive an email with your specific selection date and time before your selection date. Once that date and time arrive, you can select your preferred housing.

Finding a roommate

Once your application is complete, you will gain access to the roommate module in the housing portal. From there, students can make profiles and complete questionnaires to meet potential roommates. Students can begin locking in roommate matches beginning Jan. 15.

When do I register for classes?

For first-time freshmen, our professional advising/coaching team will schedule your classes for your first semester at Northwest. You will have a chance to review and request changes when you attend SOAR. Factors taken into consideration when creating students’ schedules are:

Department recommendations for specific majors
Test scores for placement
Dual/AP credit or other earned hours (Do not forget to send official transcripts before SOAR.)
If students are planning to live in a Living Learning Community (LLC)