Enrollment Checklist: Salt Graduate Certificate

You are required to have an emergency contact on file and indicate whether you are seeking graduate housing with us.

If you are not seeking graduate housing

You are only asked to complete the Emergency Contact portion of the form.

If you are seeking graduate housing

You are asked to complete both the Emergency Contact portion and the Graduate Housing portion of the form. You also need to pay a $200 Housing Fee and Deposit to complete your submission. The fee includes a $100 one-time, non-refundable housing placement fee and a $100 refundable housing security deposit.

Housing requests are considered on a first-come, first-served basis. Both the submitted form and the Housing Fee are required to hold your place.

Questions? Contact Mel Adams, Dean of Student Life, at 207.699.5035 or StudentLife@meca.edu.

You are required to show proof of immunization against measles, mumps, rubella, and tetanus. Below are requirements for vaccinations:

• MMR 1 and 2
  You must have two MMR vaccinations to be considered fully vaccinated against measles, mumps, and rubella. Alternatively, you can take a titer test to demonstrate immunity against the diseases.
• Tetanus
  You must have a Tdap or a Td booster shot administered within 10 years to be considered fully vaccinated against tetanus.

You may have your doctor fill out our immunization form or they may fax the records to the Admissions Office at 207.699.5080. You will not be able to begin classes without proof of immunization.

Download the immunization form here.

Questions? Contact Joel Tsui, Graduate Admissions Coordinator at 207.420.0022 or joel.tsui-staff@meca.edu.

You are required to submit official transcripts to complete your enrollment. You will need to resubmit your official transcripts if you are currently completing coursework and expect to graduate from an existing program.

You can request official transcripts from your past institutions to be delivered electronically to Maine College of Art & Design or GraduateAdmissions@meca.edu.

MECA&D alumni can request a transcript transfer from the Registrar office via email at registrar@meca.edu.

Questions? Contact Nikki Rayburn, Associate Registrar at 207.699.5058 or registrar@meca.edu.

About 60 days ahead of orientation, we’ll send you an email with instructions to set up your MECA&D student email and your student portal. The student portal (different from the applicant portal) is where you can view your class schedule, check your grades, get information about billing, and access your financial aid information.

Log in to your MyMECA&D account here.

Once your student email is set up, all MECA&D communications will be sent to your student email with no exceptions.

Questions? Contact Nikki Rayburn, Associate Registrar at 207.699.5058 or registrar@meca.edu.

The Salt Graduate Certificate has no electives and none of the courses can be opted out of. That means you do not need to register for classes. Once your registration is finalized, you will be able to access your class schedule via the MyMECA&D Student Portal.

Log in to your MyMECA&D account here.

Questions? Contact Nikki Rayburn, Associate Registrar at 207.699.5058 or registrar@meca.edu.

The Student Financial Responsibility Agreement contains tuition information, fee schedule, and refund policies. You can find the document in the ​​Applicant Portal as a checklist item.

Questions? Contact Bailey Marden, Student Accounts Specialist for Graduate Students at 207.699.5020 or billing@meca.edu.

You will receive an outline of your federal aid awards from the Financial Aid Office, if applicable. Please carefully review your award letter—you may accept all, part, or none of the federally-awarded grant and loan money.

Once you have decided, please sign and complete the electronic Graduate Financial Aid Agreement form.

Click here for the Graduate Financial Aid Agreement form.

Questions? Contact Ally Anderson, Assistant Director of Financial Aid at 207.699.5074 or finaid@meca.edu.

You will receive a bill from the Student Accounts office in June (Fall cohort) or January (Spring cohort) for tuition, fees, and any related room and board costs, minus any financial aid, scholarships, grants, or other aid you may qualify for or have obtained.

Students enrolling after June (Fall cohort) or January (Spring cohort) may receive an updated payment due date and may be subject to an earnest deposit on tuition.

Tuition Payment Plan (optional)

You can sign up for a monthly payment plan to pay your tuition. Visit Tuition Payment to learn more.

Questions? Contact Bailey Marden, Student Accounts Specialist for Graduate Students at 207.699.5020 or billing@meca.edu.

You are required to have health insurance that is valid in Maine. Students without health insurance will be billed for and provided coverage under MECA&D’s insurance. You can opt out of our health insurance by providing proof of health insurance coverage.

To learn more or to opt out of our insurance, visit Wellfleet Student.

Questions? Contact Bailey Marden, Student Accounts Specialist for Graduate Students at 207.699.5020 or billing@meca.edu.

We encourage you to apply for outside scholarships to reduce the cost of attendance. Students have reported having the most success with scholarships local to them. These include:

• Employers of family members (immediate and extended);
• Civic organizations, such as local chapters of Rotary clubs; and
• Religious organizations such as Knights of Columbus.

You should also reach out to your school (if currently enrolled elsewhere), town hall, library, and Chamber of Commerce for scholarship opportunities.

Questions? Contact Ally Anderson, Assistant Director of Financial Aid at 207.699.5074 or finaid@meca.edu.

If you need a Student Visa to join the Salt Graduate Certificate, you need to submit the following materials to us:

• Declaration of Finances
• Verification of Finances
• Scanned copy of your passport

To learn more, visit Requirements for International Applicants.

Questions? Contact Emily Brighi, Associate Director of Admissions at 207.699.5028 or ebrighi@meca.edu.