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Application Instructions

Application Deadlines

The Regular Decision Application is due January 15th. The Early Action Application and the Single Choice Early Action Applications are due November 15th. You have until May 1st to make your final decision, regardless of when you apply.

The following chart provides a timeline of the application process:

Early Action (Nonbinding)

By September Take TOEFL/IELTS, SAT, or ACT no later than September if applying for Early Action.
October 1 Submit CSS PROFILE Registration to College Scholarship Service.
November 15 Application deadline for Early Action. Submit CSS PROFILE application packet to College Scholarship Service.
December 15 Last day for notification of admission. All Deans' Honor Scholarship projects must be submitted.
January 1 Preliminary financial aid awarded.
February 1 Submit FAFSA to federal processor.
February 20 Deans' Honors Scholarship winners announced.
April 15 Last day for notification of financial aid decision.
May 1 Enrollment commitment deposit due for Early Action candidates. Deadline for accepting financial aid offers.

Regular Decision

By December Take TOEFL/IELTS SAT or ACT no later than December if applying for Regular Decision.
December 15 Applicants for Deans' Honors Scholarships must submit application materials and projects.
January 1 Submit CSS PROFILE Registration to College Scholarship Service
January 15 Regular Decision application deadline (if not applying for Deans' Honor Scholarship).
By February 1 Submit CSS PROFILE Application packet to College Scholarship Service.
Submit FAFSA to Federal Processor.
February 20 Deans' Honor Scholarship winners announced.
April 1 Last day for notification of admission decision.
Community Service Scholarship winners announced.
April 15 Last day for notification of financial aid decision.
May 1 Enrollment commitment deposit due for Regular Decision candidates. Deadline for accepting financial aid offers.