New Students

• Complete the Application for Admission
• Choose your program of study (you can update this later).
• Save your confirmation page with your student ID number and myNOVA username.
• Send official transcripts from your high school and any previous college.

Past students:

• If you last attended within three years, contact the IT Helpdesk for account assistance.
• If it’s been more than 3 years since you last attended NOVA, reapply to the College.

Dual Enrollment

• High school students interested in taking NOVA classes should contact a Dual Enrollment coach.

International Applicants

• Be sure to follow specific deadlines on the International Admissions page.

• Activate your account using the temporary password provided within 24 hours. Otherwise, you will need to reset it.
• Set up MFA to secure your account. Contact the IT Helpdesk for assistance.

• Complete the survey after activating your account to expedite enrollment.
• High school students currently applying for NOVA classes before graduation (such as Dual Enrollment, Early College, or STEM) should NOT complete the survey.

• Review the Schedule of Classes
• Log into myNOVA and resolve any holds or verification issues.
• Register for your selected classes

• Apply for Financial Aid.
  • Complete the FAFSA using NOVA's school code 003727  
  • Explore types of aid such as scholarships and the NOVA Payment Plan.
• For third-party payments, check with your employer or organization.
• Always verify your payment status to avoid being dropped from classes

• Order your parking permit on the Parking Services website.
• Obtain your NOVACard, which serves as the official student ID.

Learn more about NOVA’s application process, program options, financial aid, and resources. Choose a session that fits your schedule:

This webinar is designed for students who have applied to NOVA and want to learn about their next steps to start classes. Join us to learn how to complete the advising survey, log into myNOVA, explore course modalities, and access student and academic resources, financial aid, scholarships, and more.