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Admitted Student Deferral Policy

Admitted students who do not enroll for the first semester into which they were admitted may enroll the next semester by completing the following steps:

• Complete the deferral form (click here for the form).
• Submit final high school transcript, or if you have earned or will earn college credits, college transcript for your most recent semester. Transcripts must be official.
• Pay your non-refundable $300 enrollment deposit.  Please include your deposit check or money order with your deferral form. 

Due to space availability, students admitted to the following programs are not eligible for deferral and must reapply by the admission deadline:

• Kinesiology
• Nursing
• Pharmacy

Click here to complete the online housing application. Housing assignments for January applicants will not be made until December.  If we are unable to offer you on-campus housing, we will refund your deposit.  You may also wish to explore off-campus housing options.

Please understand that it may take up to three weeks to process your request for deferral. If your deferral is not approved, your deposit will be refunded.

Deferral Deadlines:

January 15: to defer to the spring semester

August 1: to defer to the fall semester

 

Q: If I was awarded a scholarship, will I still be able to keep it?

A. Scholarships will be reviewed on an individual basis and may or may not be awarded depending upon available funding.

Q. If I was awarded a financial aid package, will that remain the same?

A. Yes, if you were admitted for the fall semester and are deferring to the spring semester.  However, if you were admitted for the spring semester and are deferring to the fall, you will need to file the FAFSA for the upcoming academic year.

Q: Will I be admitted for the same program?

A. In most cases yes, but some programs do not enroll students in January. Also, if admission requirements for a particular major have changed since you were admitted, your application will be reviewed again for this major.

Q: What if I need to delay my enrollment for a year?

A. Requests for deferral beyond one semester are generally granted only for students who have encountered circumstances beyond their control which have prevented them from attending (i.e. illness, accident, family tragedy, or military deployment). You must complete the deferral request form and submit documentation regarding the reason for the deferral, such as physician’s orders or military orders). You must pay the enrollment deposit, which will be refunded if the deferral is not approved.

 

If you decide not to enroll, please notify the Office of Admission immediately.  Please be sure to carefully review the Enrollment Services policies and procedures for withdrawing, especially if you've already paid your deposit and registered for classes.  Please note: there are no refunds on any deposits after May 1, 2012.

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View Our Tour Schedule

Along with our student-led tours (approximately 90 minutes), you will see listings for Information Sessions (45 minutes), which are hosted by a member of the Admission staff. Information Sessions are followed immediately by a full tour of campus. We are unable to offer individual interviews.