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Freshman
You have never attended college or you only attended college while you were in high school.
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You have attended a regionally accredited college or university in the United States but you are not a dual enrollment student.
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You're a high school student who completed dual enrollment classes for high school and college credit. Available courses determined by a contract with the high school.
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You are a non-degree seeking student taking courses for personal enrichment and / or to transfer to the institution where the degree is being pursued.
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Important Dates
August 12, 2021 - August 1, 2022
Fall 2022 Preferred Admissions Application Period
August 11, 2022 - August 1, 2023
Fall 2023 Preferred Admissions Application Period
September 1, 2021 - February 1, 2022
2022-2023 Competitive Scholarship Application Period
September 1, 2022 - February 1, 2023
2023-2024 Competitive Scholarship Application Period
October 1, 2021 - April 1, 2022
Fall 2022 Preferred Housing Application Period
October 1, 2022 - April 1, 2023
Fall 2023 Preferred Housing Application Period
October 1, 2022 & November 12, 2022
Fall Preview Days