North Park University Admitted Student Checklist

Admitted Student Checklist

Welcome to North Park University!

Your journey as a Viking starts now. Follow this step-by-step guide to ensure a smooth transition into your first semester. If you have any questions or need assistance, your admissions counselor is here to help.

1. Connect on ZeeMee. •

Join our exclusive ZeeMee group for newly admitted students to learn more about the North Park experience, ask questions, and make new friends. You can also follow our admissions account on Instagram.

2. Apply for financial aid.

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Submit your FAFSA and use North Park’s school code: 001735.

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If you’re not eligible to file a FAFSA and you live in Illinois, you can file the Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid.

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Illinois residents should file by February 1 for Map Grant eligibility.

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We’ll send you your financial aid package once we receive your FAFSA, Alternative Application, or confirmation that you’re not filing.

3. Make your deposit.

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Submit your $200 tuition deposit to confirm your enrollment. Pay online using your 7-digit NPU ID (it begins with a zero).

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Deposits are refundable until May 1 for the fall semester and December 1 for the spring semester.

4. Activate your account.

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Watch for an email from Information Technology with instructions to set up your North Park account. This gives you access to your North Park email, class registration, housing deposit, and other campus resources. Manage your account here.

5. Take your placement tests.

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Placement exams ensure

6. Attend a Launch Day. •

At Launch Day, you

7. Arrange your housing or commuting options.

you’re in the appropriate

can register for classes,

writing and math courses.

explore resources, learn

campus? Find out more

Learn more.

about financial aid, and

information.

more. Register.

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Living on or off

Housing applications open on March 1.

8. Pay your first bill.

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Log in to Self-Service to set up bill payments

9. Submit your medical forms

10. RSVP for Threshold, our

and health insurance.

new student orientation.

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starting in July, once

Find the student health portal here.

enrolled in classes.

Helpful Resources •

Academic Advising

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Disability Services

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Campus Life

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Financial Aid provides funds to help students and

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Student Handbook and Community

families pay for a college education. Once you

Standards

complete the FAFSA, North Park will send you a

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Residence Life

financial aid award package with any scholarships

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Commuter Resources

and grants for which you qualify.

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Food and Dining Options

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Books: Shop for textbooks at North Park’s

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estimate of the financial aid available to

for books, research help, and study spaces.

you at North Park.

Fitness: The Helwig Recreation Center is

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programs, and services to help you

Scholarships

Student Accounts: Paying for college •

Payments can be made online through

stay active, manage stress, and build

Self-Service, in-person at Student Services,

community.

or by mail to 3225 West Foster Avenue, Box

Campus Safety: North Park University is

9, Chicago, IL 60625.

committed to a safe and secure campus and offers services like the Viking Shuttle, available from 7:00 p.m.–2:00 a.m.

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Net Price Calculator: This tool provides an

online bookstore, or visit Brandel Library

open to all students and offers facilities,

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Parent and Family Resources

Parking: Parking permits are available for purchase each academic year beginning in August. First-year residential students are not eligible.

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Student Success Resources