Are you ready to begin your college education?
NUSTEP is an accredited dual-enrollment initiative where academicallyqualified high school seniors and juniors can take NU college courses and earn both high school and NU credit.
Opportunity! NEW
$3,000 annual scholarship for NUSTEP students
Qualifications:
80 cumulative average or higher in NUSTEP courses
Enroll at Niagara the fall semester immediately after high school
All completed courses and grades reflected on student’s college transcript and GPA
NUSTEP is accredited through the National Alliance for Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships. NACEP is a professional organization for high schools and colleges that fosters and supports rigorous concurrent enrollment. NACEP serves as a national accrediting body and supports all members by providing standards of excellence, research, communication and advocacy.
Enjoy the NUSTEP advantage
• Take an NU course in your very own high school, taught by the teachers you’re familiar with.
• Earn college credits at a fraction of the cost, creating significant savings on your undergraduate tuition.
• NUSTEP participants are considered Niagara University students, granting them discounts for campus events and games, free admission to the Castellani Art Museum, and more.
• Participating in NUSTEP entitles students to a $3,000 annual scholarship at NU (totaling $12,000 over four years)!
Who can apply?
High school juniors and seniors
with a cumulative average in their academic subjects (math, English, science, social studies, and languages) of 80 or above.
These decisions are made by the guidance department in conjunction with the local high school instructors who will teach the NUSTEP courses.
Note: Acceptance in a NUSTEP course is not a guarantee of admission to Niagara University as an undergraduate degree candidate.
Registration and Tuition
NUSTEP courses are offered at a significantly reduced tuition rate. Current tuition is $100 per credit hour with no registration fee.
Registration is online only at niagara.edu/nustep.
Fall Registration: Sept. 24 - Oct. 11, 2024
Spring Registration: Jan. 29 - Feb. 14, 2025
Payment
Tuition must be paid online through our payment portal, Touchnet, within the payment period:
Fall Payment: Oct. 21 - Nov. 13, 2024
Spring Payment: Feb. 25 - March 17, 2025