Referral Program
Refer. Reward. Repeat.
Do you know someone ready to level up their career with a graduate degree? Help them take the next step—and get rewarded for it.
Introducing the Nichols Graduate School Referral Program
Whether you’re a proud alum or a current grad student, your network could be the key to someone else’s success—and a great reward for you.
How It Works
When you refer someone to a Nichols College graduate program and they enroll full-time, you get rewarded—and they get a discount if you’re an alum. It’s a win-win.
Who Can Refer?
You’re eligible to refer if you are:
- A current graduate student in good academic standing
- A Nichols College graduate or undergraduate alum
Note: Nichols College employees, their family members, and self-referrals are not eligible.
Who Can You Refer?
Your referral must:
- Be new to Nichols College Graduate School (no prior contact or applications)
- Enroll in 6 or more credits in their first semester
- Apply to one of our qualifying programs:
- Traditional MBA
- Executive MBA
- MS in Organizational Leadership (MSOL)
- MS in Accounting
- MS in Communication (MSC)
- Not be part of the +1 or any partnership program
How to Refer
Submit the official Referral Form before your contact applies or reaches out to Graduate Admissions.
Make a ReferralThe candidate must confirm your referral when they apply Only the first valid referral will be honored. Referrals expire after 12 months if the candidate doesn’t enroll
What You’ll Earn
For You (the Referrer):
- $50 Amazon Gift Card for your first successful referral
- $100 Amazon Gift Card for each additional one
Earn up to $550 per academic year
You’ll receive your gift card about a month after your referral completes their first full-time term.
For Them (the Referred):
10% alumni discount on all graduate coursework—automatically applied if the referrer is a Nichols alum.
Program Launch: June 1, 2025
Referrals must be submitted on or after this date to qualify.
Ready to Make a Referral?
Submit Your Referral Nowgraduateschool@nichols.edu | 800-243-3844