National Technical Institute for the Deaf

If you've received a letter of acceptance from RIT/NTID, congratulations! Here's all the information you need to get started as the newest member of the RIT family.

Pay $300 Tuition Deposit

Credit card holders may now pay their deposit on-line.

Students who will be financially supported by their state vocational rehabilitation agency may have their deposit deferred to their quarter tuition bill. Please have the VR counselor send a voucher to RIT Student Financial Services, 25 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY 14623 or fax to: 585-474-5307. 

Set up your RIT Computer Account

Activate your account now. With your RIT computer account you become a part of RIT's online community. You can set up your RIT e-mail account or e-mail forwarding. All official communication about your housing assignment and billing will only be sent via the RIT computer account. Sign up for yours today!

What’s my University ID (UID)? To find your UID, after setting up your RIT computer account go to the myRIT Web Portal at my.RIT.edu. Once you sign in, your name and University ID appear on the top left of the screen. If you need help contact the ITS Help Desk at (585) 475-4357 voice or (585) 475-2810 TTY.

Return the Housing Contract

In order to receive an RIT housing assignment, complete the housing contract. A paper copy of the housing contract is enclosed with your offer of admission if you are unable to apply online. Please do not submit a paper copy of the housing contract if you have applied online.

All first-year students (including transfers) are required to live in campus residence halls and are guaranteed housing. Our residence hall assignments are made on a first-come, first-served basis, depending upon the postmark date of your admission deposit and the submission date of your housing contract. Students residing in a residence hall must select a meal plan via the question on the housing contract. If you have any questions about your housing assignment, please contact the Housing Operations office at 585-475-2572 (voice) or 585-475-2113 (TTY) or visit Housing Operations online.

Your housing assignment and roommate information will be available online on the housing operations page in early August (for fall entry)

Set up Electronic Billing

As no paper statements are mailed for tuition and other fees, eServices (electronic billing) is the way to access your RIT payment account. Use your RIT computer account to logon to my.RIT.edu. Select the “Financial” tab to the eServices link. There you can grant access to parents, employers, or other sponsors to your student account information in order to make payments, add Tiger Bucks or view grades.

Apply for Financial Aid

(U.S. students only.)

• Complete the FAFSA. This should be done as soon after January 1st as possible. File the form on the Web at www.fafsa.ed.gov. You may file using estimated tax return information.
  Be sure to have the results sent to RIT by including our federal school code, which is 002806.
• Watch for your Student Aid Report (SAR). You will receive a SAR after you file your FAFSA. Your SAR will be sent to the E-mail address you supplied on the FAFSA.  Review the SAR and make any necessary corrections especially if you used estimated tax return information. 
• Apply for state scholarships and grants.  Check with your state scholarship agency for application information and forms.   
• Research other sources of aid. Use free, reputable sources of information on private scholarships. We provide links to the major sources directly at our web site at www.rit.edu/financialaid.
• Financial Aid Award letters are mailed beginning March 15. If you have any questions about filling out the forms, please call the RIT Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships at 585-475-2186 (voice) or 585-475-6909 (TTY).

Apply for Vocational Rehabilitation

(U.S. deaf and hard-of-hearing students only.)

Schedule an intake visit with a VR Counselor in your State of Residence: Contact information can be found here.

Apply early. VR can be a major source of educational funding for students. Make sure to schedule an intake interview with a VR counselor early on in the process to secure valuable funding.

Questions: Donna Podeszek, Interim Student Financial Services Coordinator, at (585)-475-6863 (V/TTY) or dkpcpm@rit.edu.

Apply for OSAP

(Canadian deaf and hard-of-hearing students only)

The Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) assists students from the Canadian province of Ontario. If you have not yet applied for OSAP, please do so now. The process can take several weeks. You may contact Heather Tiboni at Heather.Tiboni@ontario.ca

You need to submit a copy of the Notice of Assessment before your 1-20 form will be sent.

If you are from another Canadian province, please contact your province's Student Finanacial Assistance Program. For example: LMAPD for Newfoundland and student aid BC for British Columbia.

For further assisatance, please visit the Canadian Hearing Society.

Submit Final Transcripts From Your Previous School

If you're entering RIT/NTID directly from high school, you are required to submit final transcripts that list your date of graduation. Your transcripts must be submitted by the start of classes for your first quarter at RIT/NTID.

If you are a transfer student, you must submit official transcripts that include your final semester and note any degrees earned. Your transcript must be submitted by the start of classes for your first quarter at RIT/NTID. Registration may be delayed until this is received.

Ask your secondary school official or college registration office to send transcripts to: NTID Office of Admissions, 52 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY 14623. Mark on the envelope "Attention: Final Transcripts Enclosed."

Communication & Access Services

(Deaf and hard-of-hearing students only)

Complete the Language/Communication Background Questionnaire (L/CBQ) as soon as possible or no later than June 1. Your responses are needed to plan access services and housing assignments.

Complete the Health History Form

The Health History form must be filled out by you and your physician. New York State Law requires all students enrolled in 4 or more quarter credit hours a term, and born after January 1, 1957, to provide RIT Student Health Center with proof that they have received appropriate immunizations. Completion of this form is required before you can register for classes. You may direct questions to RIT's Student Health Center at 585-475-2255 (voice) or 585-475-5515 (TTY). NY State law mandates that all college students provide proof of vaccinations prior to registering for classes.

If You Have a Disability Other Than Hearing Loss, Complete the Disability Services Request Form

If, in addition to your hearing loss, you have another disability requiring accommodation (such as a learning disability, visual or mobility impairment), please complete the Disability Services Request Form. ASL-English Interpretation program students with disabilities also complete this form. Submit directly to the Disability Services Office. Do not complete these forms unless the circumstances above apply to you.