Next Steps-New Students

Next steps for new students!

Congratulations on becoming an NCTA Aggie! This page will guide you through the next steps to prepare for classes, housing, financial aid, orientation, and student accounts at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture. Follow the checklist below to successfully prepare for your first semester at NCTA.

Student group walking through a tall cornfield under a clear blue sky.

  1. 1. Visit TrueYou

    Visit TrueYou (Check your email for your NUID and a temporary password), to claim your TrueYou Identity, establish a password AND enroll in Two-Factor authentication. 
    Keep track of your NUID number and TrueYou password, you will need them to access student services.  

  2. 2. MyNCTA

    Log-in to your MyNCTA account.

    View, edit and update: Admissions Status, Enrollment, Student Accounts, Financial Aid, Pay Bills, Complete To Do’s, Personal Data, Academic progress

    Students can also give guardians/parents access to "My NCTA" Parent/Guest Access to see grades and make payments.

  3. 3. Apply for housing and meal plan

    While in MyNCTA use the housing portal to make your requests for residence halls and meal plans. Housing fee of $100 will be billed to your student account. 

  4. 4. Send Transcripts

    Submit your official High School transcript or GED records to NCTA.

    If you have taken college courses elsewhere, send the official transcripts.

    Everything can be sent to: NCTA Registrar, 404 East 7th Street, Curtis, NE 69025.

    *All transcripts must be sent to NCTA from the issuing institution
     

  5. 5. New Student Forms

    Complete and submit all required forms.  Once these forms have been received and processed, NCTA will remove the notification from your MyNCTA admissions checklist.

  6. 6. Sign-up for New Student Enrollment

    Register for New Student Enrollment by clicking - HERE! 
    You will meet your advisor, enroll in courses, register for disability accommodations, talk to financial aid, and set up your personal devices.

    NSE date options for 2026:

    April 21, 2026

    June 2, 2026

    July 14, 2026

  7. 7. Order Books

    You can order your textbooks online and have them ready when you arrive for the semester. 

 

We know getting everything ready to start college can seem like a lot! 
Reach out to NCTA and our team will walk you through the steps.

Contact Admissions for more information