TIMELINE and IMPORTANT DEADLINES
for FUTURE STUDENTS

Junior Year of High School: During your junior year, take the ACT or SAT so that you will have the opportunity to take them again during your senior year. Check any requirements or deadlines that WVU has for admission, scholarships and financial aid. You are also encouraged to tour campus during a Mountaineer Visitation Day.

Senior Year of High School:

September 15:

• WVU begins processing admission applications.

October - December

• Send in your WVU application for admission .
• Visit campus! Take a tour though the Visitors Resource Center or attend a Mountaineer Visitation Day.
• See if you qualify for WVU-administered scholarships.
• If necessary, retake ACT or SAT.

October 15:

• WVU begins awarding scholarships
• Housing starts to accept completed applications. You must pay your academic deposit to receive housing information!

December 1:

• Pick up your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) on the Web worksheet at your high school guidance office or the WVU Financial Aid Office.

January:

• FAFSA is available on line at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

February 1 Deadlines today:

• WVU-administered academic scholarship consideration.
• Priority for WVU admission.
• Housing roommate request.
• Housing assignments begin!

February 15:

• Financial aid priority consideration date.

March 1:

• Financial aid deadline for institution need-based aid.
• West Virginia residents: submit your PROMISE Scholarship application.
• Academic deposit priority deadline.

March/April:

• Financial Aid award letters are mailed to admitted students.
• New Student Orientation information is sent to those who have paid the academic deposit.

May 1:

• Last day to receive a full refund on your academic deposit.
• Last day to receive a partial refund on your housing deposit.
• Last day to register for New Student Orientation.

June:

• Attend New Student Orientation.
• Submit final transcripts and/or immunization records.

July/August: 

• Receive electronic bill for tuition, fees, and housing through your WVU MIX account.

Congratulations! You are now a Mountaineer!

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