START Center

• STEP 1: Instructions for an NCF ID

New College ID Card Application

Have your photo taken at the START Center or Choose to upload your own headshot photo (with your face clearly visible and a neutral background, like a passport photo) → Use the link above to complete the form (if uploading a photo, please allow 24 hours to process) and submit.

Your NCF ID is available from the START Center. Please bring a state-issued photo ID for verification.

• STEP 2:  Sign Financial Responsibility Statement

Financial Responsibility Statement

New College of Florida (NCF) students must complete the Financial Responsibility Agreement before registering for each semester. This agreement ensures that students understand the financial consequences of enrolling in classes and outlines the college’s expectations for payment. Each term, all students will have a registration hold on their account and once the agreement is completed, the Financial Responsibility hold will be automatically removed.

To learn more about the agreement and the New College Financial Refund Policy, please visit the Finance webpage.

• STEP 3: Complete FERPA Consent to Disclosure Form

FERPA Consent to Disclosure Form

Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), New College of Florida is permitted to disclose information from your education records to your parent(s) or legal guardians(s) if they claim you as a dependent for federal income tax purposes. Your consent to disclosure is optional.

Use the link above to complete and submit the form.

• STEP 4:  Payee Designation Form and How to Make a Payment

NCF sends all financial information to your email on a monthly basis. If you would like to invite others to view statements and make payments, please complete the following:

Sign into MyNCF Gateway using personal login (myncf.ncf.edu) → Click the Banner 9 Self Service Student Tile → Select “Pay My Bill” → Scroll down to middle of the page to section titled “Do you want help paying?” → Choose “Send a payer invitation” → Fill in information for payee; they’ll receive an email from NCF with instructions to complete this sign up.

To Make a Payment.  You’re always able to see your financial bill online. Monthly statements are emailed out to the NCF email address (as well as to any additional payees on file, see above). NCF accepts payments online using a credit card or eCheck.

Sign into MyNCF Gateway using personal login (myncf.ncf.edu) → Click the Banner 9 Self Service Student Tile → Select “Pay My Bill” → Click “Make a Payment” (select the payment to be made) → Hit Continue → Make payment online with credit card or eCheck

Handwritten checks may also be delivered in person to the START Center and/or mailed to New College of Florida, Business Office, 5800 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota, FL 34243.

New College of Florida offers Payment Plan Options to help spread out any student finance charges.  

It’s only $15 to sign up, and there are no interest charges.  Click the Banner 9 Self Service Student Tile and select “Set Up a Payment Plan” for details. There are 2, 3, and 4-payment plans offered. Apply by 1/1/25 for the 4 Payment Plan option for the Spring term. The deadline to set up a plan is 1/17/25.

• STEP 5: Financial Aid and Title IV Authorization

Financial Aid and Title IV Authorization Form

This is a form that authorizes the College to use any extra financial aid and scholarship money to cover book advances. Extra money will be reimbursed via direct deposit, so be sure to complete the Direct Deposit form.

Use the link above to complete and submit the form.

• STEP 6: Sign Up for Direct Deposit of Refunds

Student Direct Deposit Authorization Form

There may be times when you have received more scholarship money or financial aid than you owe to NCF, we would then issue you a refund. After signing up, all refunds will be directly deposited into your bank account.

Use the link above to complete the form with your routing and bank account numbers. → Read and click the disclaimer statement. → Press next and submit the form.

• STEP 7: How to Purchase a Parking Pass

Purchase Parking Permit

All cars driving and parking on NCF campus must have an NCF Parking Permit. You can purchase an annual permit for the entire year for $75.00 or one each semester for $37.50.

Use the link above to complete the form (select permit type, enter car info) → To complete purchase, select “Add to Cart” → Choose payment type, enter payment info → Select “check out” icon → Be sure to log out when finished (top right).

Your NCF Parking Permit is available from the START Center. Please bring a state-issued photo ID for verification.