Senior Year Timeline for College Admissions

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Senior Year Timeline for College Admissions

Our guide to keep you and your teen organized as they get ready to head off to college

Senior year can be an exciting time for your teen as they get ready to close out their high school careers. For those contemplating their next steps in academia, the college application and scholarship process can add a few extra layers of stress during an already busy school year. To help keep you and your teen organized, we’ve compiled a timeline of all of the important dates and links to follow during the admissions season.

  • August 1

     

    Common App goes live

    Common App connects students to over 1,000 diverse public and private colleges and universities across the United States and 20 countries. The non-profit aims to lower the logistical and systemic barriers to college access with a single college application form used by member institutions. >>Common App

  • September

    October SAT & ACT Registration Deadlines

    While some institutions have begun to roll out testing optional admissions standards, most still require either an SAT or ACT score. Be sure to view admissions requirements for the schools you plan to apply. Keep in mind that for both SAT and ACT, the registration deadline is typically 30 days prior to the testing date.

    For those who qualify, both testing options have fee waivers available.

    SAT Registration

    View the SAT Fee Waiver

    ACT Registration

    View the ACT Fee Waiver. In addition to the testing fee waiver, ACT also offers the following benefits to qualifying students: Free access to The Official ACT® Self-Paced Course, Free additional score reports, and request of a Waiver or Deferral of College Admission Applications Fee

     

    September

  • October 1

     

    CSS profile and FASFA available online

    Both the CSS and FASFA help determine your eligibility for aid. FAFSA determines your eligibility for federal aid while the CSS Profile is a private form that some colleges use to determine eligibility for institutional aid. In some cases, you can apply with both the FAFSA and the CSS Profile, but keep in mind that while FASFA is free, CSS fees associated with it (fee waivers available).

  • Mid-October

    Opportunity to visit schools

     

    Mid-October

  • November

     

    Early Action and Early Decision Applications Due

    Students should submit applications to Rolling Admissions schools.

  • November

    Work on financial aid applications

     

    November

  • November

     

    FEEA Scholarship Application Goes Live

    FEEA’s merit-based scholarship program is open to federal public servants, their spouses, children, and grandchildren. >>FEEA Scholarship Details

  • Mid-December

    Hear back from early action and early decision schools

     

    Mid-December

  • January

     

    Regular Decision applications due

  • February/March

     

    February/March

  • Mid-March

     

    FEEA Scholarship Application Closes

    All applications must be completed by the deadline in mid-March. For additional details and eligibility requirements, be sure to visit our scholarship page.

  • March/April

    Students hear back from Rolling Decision schools

    This includes financial aid/scholarship information

     

    March/April

  • Spring Break

     

    Visit schools to which you have been accepted

  • May 1

    Decision Day

    You must make your final decision and pay deposit

     

    May 1

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