IMPORTANT APPLICATION DEADLINES

Early Decision: November 1st. or November 15th. Early decision plans are binding: A student who is accepted as an Early Decision (ED) applicant must attend the college if admitted.

Early Action: : November 1st. or November 15th. Early Action (EA) plans are non-binding: Students receive an early response to their application but are not required to commit to the college.

Regular Decision: : The first two weeks of January* Regular Decision (RD) is the regular application deadline, usually Jan. 1. Applying Regular Decision means you are not applying in the early round, and you will receive your admission decision in the spring –usually around late-March into early-April.

FAFSA: Application opens October 1st. FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and June 30 is the federal deadline. Make sure to check your state’s deadline. Some states have hard deadlines, while others suggest dates to make sure you get priority consideration for college money.

CSS Profile: The College Scholarship (CSS) Profile deadline varies from school to school. Most, however, are between January 1st and March 31st for regular decision students. If you’re applying under Early Action or Early Decision, it may be due sooner.

*Actual deadlines may vary by school