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College is for anyone

Apply to college for the first time or transfer to complete your degree. Common App helps you discover colleges, submit applications, and navigate every step of the college admissions process.

Start your application

College is for anyone

Apply to college for the first time or transfer to complete your degree. Common App helps you discover colleges, submit applications, and navigate every step of the college admissions process.

Start your application

1

Plan your path

Whether you're applying to college for the first time or transferring from one college to another, college is within your reach. Use our application toolkit — for first-year students or transfer students — to help you take your next step.

2

Pay for college

Explore financial aid resources and scholarships. Many colleges never charge an application fee, and many students qualify for fee waivers at those that do.

3

Explore your options

Find your fit from 1,100+ Common App colleges

Public and private colleges
Large and small sizes
Minority-serving institutions (like HBCUs, HSIs, and more)
2-year and 4-year programs

4

Start your application

Ready to take the next step? Create your account. Add your GPA and profile info, and you may get scholarship matches or direct admissions offers.

Your complete college
application guide

It’s go time — and we’ll be with you every step of the way.
Here’s where you’ll find what you need to take that next step towards a brighter future.

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June 2-4, 2027
Indianapolis, Indiana

Join enrollment leaders and college professionals at Common App’s premier event as we come together to share best practices and explore new research and data insights to help create a more equitable college admissions experience for all students.

We are excited to gather in Indy and hope to see you there!

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