Key Dates and Deadlines for College Admission

Bobby Gandu, Associate VP for Strategic Enrollment Management, Applied Learning & Director of Undergraduate Admissions, talks with a student and parent at Wichita State Activate.Matt Crow/Undergraduate Admissions
Bobby Gandu, Associate Vice Provost for Strategic Enrollment Initiatives and Director of Admissions, talks with a student and parent at Wichita State Activate: An Application Kick-Off Event.

 

The college search process can feel overwhelming at times. There are all sorts of dates and deadlines to keep in mind on top of maintaining good grades and making the most of your last year in high school. To help you stay organized, we have compiled helpful dates and deadlines for you.

Important Dates and Deadlines
DATE TASK
July 1 Wichita State admissions application opens
Aug. 1 Common App opens
Oct. 1

Housing application opens

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens

Nov. 1

Admissions deadline for scholarship competitions

Institutional scholarship application opens

Nov. 8

Scholarship competition application deadline

Late November

Scholarship competitions take place on campus*

Dec. 1

Admission priority deadline for freshmen scholarships

FAFSA priority deadline 

Housing first early bird deadline

Feb. 1

Orientation and enrollment questionnaire opens

March 1

Institutional scholarship application deadline

Housing second early bird deadline

April

Room assignments begin

May 1

Scholarship acceptance deadline

Final test score and GPA deadline for freshmen scholarship reconsideration

College Decision Day

June 1

Enrollment deadline for freshmen scholarships

June 30

FAFSA deadline

Mid-July

Bills become available on student accounts

August

Housing move-in

* - Not all scholarships competitions take place on campus, but many do. More details are available on the scholarship competition webpage.

 

I would encourage you to use a calendar or some sort of organizational tool to help you keep track of important dates and deadlines. Learning to get organized now is a skill that will pay off when you start college.

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