The NUSTEP Advantage
NUSTEP is an accredited* dual-enrollment initiative where academically-qualified high school seniors and juniors can take NU college courses and earn both high school and NU credit. 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 seniors with a cumulative average in their academic subjects (math, English, science, social studies, and languages) of 80 or above. • High school juniors with a cumulative average in their academic subjects (math, English, science, social studies, and languages) of 85 or above will also be considered. These decisions are made by the guidance department in conjunction with the local high school instructors who will teach the NUSTEP courses. *NUSTEP is accredited by the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP). This accreditation works to ensure that college courses offered by high school teachers are as rigorous as courses offered on the college campus. As the sole accrediting body for concurrent enrollment partnerships, NACEP helps these programs adhere to the highest standards so students experience a seamless transition to college and teachers benefit from meaningful, ongoing professional development.
Registration and Fees • NUSTEP courses are offered at a significantly reduced tuition rate. Current tuition is $95 per credit hour with no registration fee. • Registration is online only at niagara.edu/nustep. Fall/Full-Year Courses: Sept. 26-Oct. 12, 2022 Spring Courses: Jan. 30-Feb. 13, 2023 Payment Registration fee(s) and tuition must be paid online through our payment portal, Touchnet, within the payment period: Fall/Full Year: Oct. 18-Nov. 11, 2022 Spring: Feb. 17-March 6, 2023. Teacher Perks • Work with NU faculty who serve as your mentor throughout the program. • Attend informative and meaningful professional development experiences. • Meet and collaborate with other NUSTEP instructors and help your students get a jump start on their college career! Upon receipt of an instructor’s end of the year documents, instructors are awarded either a $1,000 graduate course voucher (transferable only to a direct dependant) or $250 check.
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Ashley Gruhalla | NUSTEP Coordinator agruhalla@niagara.edu | 716.286.8185