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ADVANCE Dates: June 9 - June 29, 2013
Application and Payment Deadlines
● March 27, 2013 (if student is currently in grades 8, 9, 10, or 11)
● April 24, 2013 (if student is currently in grade 7)
NOTE: ADVANCE will continue to accept applications as class space permits. Full payment is due at the time of application.
The student will be removed from his or her course if full payment is not received by specified payment deadline.
Print Application Online Application Payment Form
2013 Courses 2013 Instructors Student Handbook
Application Information
1. Determine Your Eligibility
Go to the menu bar and click on Academic Criteria. Review the chart containing 2013 Qualifying Scores to determine if the student is eligible to apply to ADVANCE based on ACT, Explore, Plan ACT, SAT, or PSAT scores. If the student is not eligible to apply to ADVANCE based on ACT, Explore, Plan ACT, SAT, or PSAT scores, please see our Alternate Admissions Policy below the chart.
Several courses have prerequisites. Be certain that the student has taken the prerequisite course (or courses) in school or at a previous ADVANCE session before the student applies for a course with a prerequisite.
2. Make Your Course Selection/s
On the application, the student is asked to rank his or her course choices with #1 being the student's first choice. Do not rank a course that the student is not willing to take; we will not refund the course deposit if the student declines any course ranked on his or her application. The student is enrolled in one course for the entire three-week session. Every attempt will be made to place the student in his or her most preferred course.
3. Submit Application
There are two ways to submit the Student Application and pay the Registration Fee:
Option 1 is an online application that requires the $250 Registration Fee to be paid by credit card
or check card before clicking the "Submit" button (required fields are indicated by a red asterisk).
Use this link to complete the online application: Online Application
Option 2 allows one to print and complete the application. Then, the application is to be mailed to
ADVANCE with a form of payment for the $250 Registration Fee.
Use this link to print, complete, and mail the application: Print Application
The two options are explained below:
Option 1 - Online Application (Payment of the $250 Registration Fee must be made by credit card before clicking the "submit" button)
1. Click the "Online Application" link.
2. Complete the application (required fields are indicated by a red asterisk) with clearly ranked course selection(s). Only rank courses that the student is willing to take. The student enrolls in one course for the three-week program.
3. Place a check in the signature box of the application.
4. Payment of the $250 Registration Fee must be made before clicking the "Submit" button. The Registration Fee includes a $50 non-refundable application fee and a $200 course deposit. The $250 Registration Fee is applied to the total tuition reducing the student's balance by $250. Forms of online payment accepted by Northwestern State include: MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover (including check cards).
5. Supporting documents to mail (or scan and attach) to the ADVANCE office once you have applied online:
1. Copy of the student's most recent report card
2. Copy of the student's ACT, Explore, Plan, SAT, or PSAT test scores
OR
3. Required documents if applying through Alternate Admissions (see Academic Criteria, scroll below chart)
4. Required documents if applying for Financial Aid. Click on the "Print Application" link and only print page 4 (the Financial Aid Application). Complete page 4 and mail it to the ADVANCE office with the requested documents so everything is received on or before the Financial Aid application deadline for the student's grade level.
*Note: If any of the above supporting documents are omitted, the application will not be processed.
6. Submit the above supporting documents by one of these methods:
Scan and attach the documents to palmerh@nsula.edu
OR
Mail via US Postal Service, use the following mailing address:
ADVANCE Program NSU Box 5671 Natchitoches, LA 71497 OR Ship via DHL, Federal Express, or UPS, use the following shipping address: ADVANCE Program NSU, 106 Fournet Hall, 334 Caspari St Natchitoches, LA 71457*Note: Do NOT fax the student application and supporting documents as faxes often do not transmit clearly.
Option 2 - Print and Mail the Application and Registration Fee1. Click the "Print Application" link.
2. Complete the application with clearly ranked course selection(s). Only rank courses that the student is willing to take. The student enrolls in one course for the three-week program.
3. The application must be signed by the applicant and a parent/guardian.
4. Payment of the Registration Fee in the amount of $250. The Registration Fee includes a $50 non-refundable application fee and a $200 course deposit. The $250 Registration Fee is applied to the total tuition reducing the student's balance by $250.
5. *Supporting documents to mail (or scan and attach) to the ADVANCE office with the student application:
1. Payment of $250 Registration Fee. Forms of payment through the 
mail accepted by Northwestern State include: Debit Card, Personal Check, Money Order, Cashier's Check, MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover. Should you chose to pay the Registration Fee by credit or debit card, click link for "Payment Form", complete the form and mail it with the application to the ADVANCE office.
2. Copy of the student's most recent report card
3. Copy of the student's ACT, Explore, Plan, SAT, or PSAT test scores
OR
4. Required documents if applying through Alternate Admissions (see Academic Criteria, scroll below chart)
5. Required documents if applying for Financial Aid (see below)
*Note: If any of the above supporting documents are omitted, the application will not be processed.
6. Submit the above supporting documents by one of these methods:
Scan and attach the documents to palmerh@nsula.edu
OR
Mail via US Postal Service, use the following mailing address:
ADVANCE Program NSU Box 5671 Natchitoches, LA 71497 OR Ship via DHL, Federal Express, or UPS, use the following shipping address: ADVANCE Program NSU, 106 Fournet Hall, 334 Caspari St Natchitoches, LA 71457*Note: Do NOT fax the student application and supporting documents as faxes often do not transmit clearly.
4. Notification from ADVANCE
Applications are reviewed and processed as they are received. All parts of the application, including a $250 Registration Fee payment, must be received before the application will be processed. The Registration Fee includes a $50 non-refundable application fee and a $200 course deposit and is applied to the total tuition reducing the student's balance by $250. Admission decisions are made within one week of receipt of the student's completed application, registration fee, and supporting documents.
If accepted, the student will receive an acceptance packet containing a course syllabus, information regarding payment of the balance, and several forms to complete and return to ADVANCE. If we do not have an opening in any course that the student ranked on his or her application, the student will be placed on a waiting list. If a space becomes available in any of the courses that the student ranked on his or her application, the ADVANCE office will contact the student immediately to inform him or her of course placement. Apply early to avoid the waiting list!
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial aid is limited, based upon need, not merit, and is available for both in-state and out-of-state students. If a student wishes to be considered for financial aid, the student’s family must complete the Confidential Financial Aid Application (found on page 4 of the printed application) and submit a copy of their 2011 federal income tax return and 2011 W-2 forms or their 2010 federal income tax return and 2010 W-2 forms.
Financial Aid Application Deadlines (date the application must be received by ADVANCE)
● March 6, 2013 (students currently in grades 8, 9, 10, or 11)
● April 17, 2013 (students currently in grade 7)
Note: The Financial Aid application deadline is earlier for all students and the financial aid applications must be received in the ADVANCE office before or by the specified dates. The student and his or her family will be notified by phone within three business days after the financial aid deadline of the amount of financial aid awarded, if any.