Find out about requirements, fees, and deadlines
If you have not graduated from high school and completed college credit post high school graduation, then you are considered a first year student.
October 1: First day to submit FAFSA
November 1: Early Action deadline, Early Action FAFSA deadline
January 15: First-year freshman application deadline, general FAFSA deadline
May 1: First year-freshman decision deadline. $200 advance payment due.
If you have graduated from high school and completed college coursework post graduation at the time of your application, then you will apply as a transfer student.
April 1: Early Action deadline for Autumn Quarter
July 1: Regular Autumn Quarter deadline for best possible aid and scholarships
November 15: Transfer nursing application deadline for Autumn Quarter entry or Winter Quarter entry
November 15: Winter Quarter application deadline
February 1: Spring Quarter application deadline
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