Office of Admissions and Records & Registrar

Out-of-state Students - Students who are admitted to Northwest Mississippi Community College on the basis of an out-of-state high school or college transcript may be required to submit a residency survey form and provide documentation of legal residency. In addition, the student will be required to sign a legal resident affidavit. Students whose legal residence is in question will be classified as out-of-state and assessed out-of-state fees at the time of registration. The deadline for receipt of all documents will be seven (7) days after the last day of late registration. Please refer to the catalog or class schedule for this date. No adjustments to fees will be made after this deadline.

Residency Requirements - The College applies the following definitions as required by state law in the classification of students as residents or non-residents for the assessment of fees:

1. LEGAL RESIDENCE OF A MINOR. The residence of a person less than twenty-one (21) years of age is that of either parent. If both parents are dead, the residence of the minor is that of the last surviving parent at the time of that parent’s death, unless the minor lives with his or her legal guardian, duly appointed by a proper court of Mississippi in which case the residence becomes that of the guardian.
2. LEGAL RESIDENCE OF AN ADULT. The residence of an adult is that place where he or she is domiciled, that is, the place where he actually physically resides with the intention of remaining indefinitely or of returning there permanently when temporarily absent.
3. EFFECT OF REMOVAL OF PARENTS FROM MISSISSIPPI. If the parents of a minor who is enrolled as a student in an institution of higher learning move their legal residence from the State of Mississippi, the minor is immediately classified as a nonresident student.
4. ADMISSION OF MISSISSIPPI RESIDENT. No student may be admitted to any institution of higher learning as a resident of Mississippi unless his residence, as defined hereinabove, has been in the State of Mississippi preceding his admission.
5. RESIDENCE STATUS OF A MARRIED PERSON. A married person may claim the residence status of spouse or may claim independent residence status under the same regulations, set forth above, as an adult.
6. CHILDREN OF PARENTS WHO ARE EMPLOYED BY INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING. Children of parents who are members of the faculty or staff of any institution under the jurisdiction of the board of trustees of any community/junior college or the board of trustees of state institutions of higher learning may be classified as residents without regard to the residence requirement of twelve (12) months, for the purpose of attendance at the institution where their parents are faculty or staff members.
7. MILITARY PERSONNEL ASSIGNED ON ACTIVE DUTY STATIONED IN MISSISSIPPI. Members of the Armed Forces on extended active duty and stationed within the State of Mississippi may be classified as residents for the purpose of attendance of state-supported institutions of higher learning and junior colleges of the State of Mississippi. Resident status of such military personnel, who are not legal residents of Mississippi as defined under “Legal residence of an adult,” subsection 2, shall terminate upon their reassignment for duty in the continental United States outside the State of Mississippi.
8. CHILDREN OF MILITARY PERSONNEL. Resident status of children of members of the Armed Forces on extended active duty shall be that of the military parent for the purpose of attending state-supported institutions of higher learning and junior colleges of the State of Mississippi during the time that their military parents are stationed within the State of Mississippi and shall be continued through the time that military parents are stationed in an overseas area with last duty assignment within the State of Mississippi, excepting temporary training assignments enroute from Mississippi. Resident status of minor children shall terminate upon reassignment under Permanent Change of Station Orders of their military parents for duty in the continental United States outside the State of Mississippi, excepting temporary training assignments en route from Mississippi.
9. CERTIFICATION OF RESIDENCY OF MILITARY PERSONNEL. A military person on active duty stationed in Mississippi who wishes to avail himself or his dependents of the provisions of subsection 7, must submit a certificate from his military organization showing the name of the military member; the name of the dependent, if for a dependent; the name of the organization of assignment and its address (may be in the letterhead); that the military member will be on active duty stationed in Mississippi on the date of registration at the state-supported institution of higher learning or junior college of the State of Mississippi, that the military member is not on transfer orders; the signature of the Commanding Officer, the Adjutant, or the Personnel Officer of the unit of assignment with signer’s rank and title. A military certificate must be presented to the Registrar of the state supported institution of higher learning or junior college of the State of Mississippi each semester or tri-semester at (or within 10 days prior to) registration each semester for the provisions of subsection 7 of this act to be effective.
10. STUDENT MUST REGISTER UNDER PROPER RESIDENCE STATUS; PENALTY. The responsibility for registering under his proper residence status is placed upon the student. In addition to any administrative action which may be taken by governing authorities of the state-supported institutions of higher learning or junior colleges concerned, any student who willfully presents false evidence as to his residence status shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof may be fined not to exceed $100.

Acceptable documentation of residency:

Addresses on application must be your physical address in MS, not a P.O. Box.

**Must submit two of the below options.

• Current MS Driver’s License or State Issued ID (Persons moving into MS on a permanent basis have 60 days per state law to acquire driver’s licenses).
• Current utility bill with matching address on application (water, light, gas, garbage, internet, or phone).
• Current vehicle registration card (titles, mail notices, etc. are not acceptable).
• Current employment documentation (paycheck stub, contract, etc.)
• Mortgage statement or homestead exemption (matching address on application).
• Prior year or earlier MS State Tax Return (Federal not acceptable).
• Recent voter registration card (if more than 4 years old, address must match application).
• Lease agreement signed by tenant and landlord (letters/affidavits from private homeowners, even if notarized, will not suffice as proof of residency).
• Current military orders (stationed in the state of MS) for Mississippi Active Personnel.

OR submit one of the below options.

• Proof of veteran status – will accept Certificate of Eligibility (COE) or driver’s license showing veteran status.
• McKinney-Vento Eligibility Verification.  

Link to Residency Form

 

• How do I apply to Northwest?
  • To apply for admissions please go to www.northwestms.edu/admissions/apply-online and follow the instructions to apply. 
     
• Do I need to reapply?
  • If you did not attend Northwest in the Fall 2020 term, you will need to reapply online at www.northwestms.edu/apply
     
• Have I been accepted?
  • Once Admissions receives your application and required documents, you will be accepted. You will receive an Acceptance Letter via e-mail. You may also log into your myNWCC account to check your admission status.
     
• Have you received my transcripts?
  • Please log into your myNWCC account to see if your transcripts have been received. This is located under the student records tab and select admission requirements.
     
• How do I prove residency?
  • You can learn more about the requirements and deadlines for proving residency here. 
    Students and Parents must have a driver’s license dated at least 7 days prior to the date of registration. Parents must provide an additional proof of residency item.
     
• How long does it take to get accepted?
  • Once we receive all required documents, you will be accepted.
     
• When will I get my acceptance letter?
  • You will receive your acceptance letter once we have received all the required documents. Acceptance letters are emailed to the email address submitted on your application.
     
• What else do you need from me? What other documents am I missing?
  • Please log into your myNWCC account to check your admission status.

• How do I register?
  • Please see the handout for how to register for classes.
     
• How do I log into myNWCC?
  • Click hereto login to my myNWCC account. Your username is your 6-digit Student ID number. Your temporary password is your 6-digit date of birth (mmddyy). If you have attended previously, your password will still be the same.
     
• What classes are being offered online?
  • To view the courses available, click on the Course Schedule tab in myNWCC. For the Term, choose SP2021in the dropdown menu
     
• How do I log into canvas?
  • Go to www.northwestms.edu.Click on Students, then Canvas. Your username and password will be the same as your myNWCC credentials.
     
• Who is my advisor?
  • Log into your myNWCCaccount. Click on Student Records and then Degree Plan. Your advisor will be listed in the second rectangle under High School name.
     
• When will my classes show up in canvas?
  • Your classes will be published in Canvas no later than the day classes begin. If you register late, classes will show up within 24 hours of registration.
     
• What are the requirements to get into College Algebra/English Composition, etc.?
  • These are generally based on a student’s ACT score. However, there is placement testing available if the student wishes to challenge their placement or has not taken the ACT.
     
• How do I sign up for placement testing?
  • Accuplacer is required for admission purposes for students with no ACT scores that are 21 years or older. Students that wish to challenge their ACT placement may schedule an Accuplacer test with the respective Student Development Center testing coordinator.

Here are four Accuplacer practice test resources:
1.) https://www.accuplacerpracticetest.com/
2.) https://www.accuplacerpracticetest.com/accuplacer-reading-practice-test/
3.) https://www.accuplacerpracticetest.com/writeplacer/
4.) https://www.accuplacerpracticetest.com/accuplacer-quantitative-reasoning-practice-test/

Contacts:

SENATOBIA
Amy Massey – Secretary Tate Hall | Phone 662-562-3320 | amassey@northwestms.edu

OXFORD
Mrs. Darlene Greenlee | 662-281-1276. Room 1208, 153 | dmgreenlee@northwestms.edu

DESOTO
Candis Walker | Suite 237 | 662-280-6124| cawalker@northwestms.edu    

New Student (Never Attended Northwest)

1. If you will be attending  If you are attending Fall 2024 or Spring 2025, complete the 2024-2025 FAFSA with 2022 taxes. Please go to www.studentaid.gov.
2. For faster processing, please select the IRS data tool to verify information.
3. Enter Northwest school code (002427) on your FAFSA. Please be sure to electronically sign and your parents electronically sign (if required).
4. It will take 3-5 business days before Northwest will receive your FAFSA.
5. If additional information is required, please submit it ASAP.
6. Please check your myNWCC for status updates.

Returning Students:

Please make sure you complete your 2024-2025 FAFSA verification.

If you have previously enrolled as a regular student and then experienced a break (did not enroll in a Fall or Spring semester), you will need to reapply. You do not have to reapply if you did not take summer courses. If you attended another college or university during that break, you must submit a transcript from that institution to complete your application.

If you attended as a Dual Enrollment student and are wanting to attend NWCC as a freshman, you should wait to reapply until after you graduate from high school. You must submit your final high school transcript afterwards. You do not have to be admitted as a freshman before applying for financial aid or housing. Your student ID number will always be the same.

Financial Aid: If you have financial aid for Fall 2024, you will be able to use your aid to complete your registration beginning on Monday August 5, , 2024.

Pay Online: If you are paying out of pocket, you can finalize your registration at any time by using the “complete registration/pay” option in your myNWCC. Click this page for instructions on how to complete online. 

Payments can be made via myNWCC. Financial Aid will be available to complete summer registration starting Monday, August 5, 2024.

Need help?  Click here for a video on how to complete registration.

Student Services is here to help! We are available Monday-Friday from 8:00am – 4:30pm.

Phone lines:
Student Services Help Line: (662) 560-5000
Help Desk: (662) 562-3934
Senatobia: (662) 562-3200
DeSoto: (662) 342-1570
Oxford: (662) 236-2023
 
For additional assistance, please contact us:

Admissions admissions@northwestms.edu
Dual Enrollment: dual@northwestms.edu 
Recruiting: recruiting@northwestms.edu
Financial Aid: fin_aid@northwestms.edu
Housing: housing@northwestms.edu
Student Services: studentservices@northwestms.edu
Tech Help Desk: helpdesk@northwestms.edu 

If you have any problems accessing myNWCC, please click here for instructions.