A "new student" is one who has never taken college credit courses at any location.
Visit	Schedule an official campus visit. Scottsbluff Campus 800-348-4435; Sidney Center 800-222-9682; Alliance Center 888-559-9622.
Apply	Call 308-635-6010 or 800-348-4435, apply online, or visit one of our three locations. If you plan to seek a degree from WNCC, arrange to have your official high school transcripts sent to the Admissions Office.
Early Admission Scholarship	Submit high school or GED transcript at time of admission. Students must have at least a 2.80 cumulative grade point average or minimum GED score of 2550 to qualify for the early admission scholarship. To qualify applicants must apply for admission and submit transcripts no later than November 1st for the spring semester and March 1st for the fall semester.
Submit High School or GED Transcript	Upon graduation or completion of high school/GED exam please provide official transcripts to the admissions office.
Submit ACT/SAT scores or schedule a time to take the eCompass test	The eCompass test must be taken if a student has not taken the ACT or the SAT, or has an ACT score below 24 in Math, 19 in Writing, and 18 in Reading, or an SAT score below 470 in Writing, 550 in Reading, and 560 in Math. To schedule a testing appointment, contact the Academic Advising Office at the appropriate campus or office. For more information about the eCompass test, please visit http://www.wncc.net/students/testing/compass.html
Apply for Financial Aid	Complete the Free Application for Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA) at www. http://fafsa.ed.gov (WNCC school code: 002560) If you have additional questions, please visit the WNCC Financial Aid website. Students must be seeking a WNCC degree to receive Financial Aid.
Scholarships	Complete the WNCC scholarship application. Priority deadline is November 1st for spring semester, and March 1st for fall semester. Late applications are accepted. http://fa.wncc.net
Housing	Complete housing contract and submit the $150 deposit to secure a room. http://www.wncc.net/students/residencehall
Books	Purchase books from the Cougar Bookstore during the week before classes start.