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Dates & Deadlines

Founders' Scholarship

The four-year scholarship covers full tuition and fees, as well as food and housing for high-achieving first-year students from Massachusetts. Learn more about the Founders' Scholarship at UMass Dartmouth.

Important dates

Beginning October 1*
The FAFSA form is available. Complete the FAFSA as soon after October 1 as possible.
FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aid

*As a result of changes coming to the 2024-2025 FAFSA, the new form will not be available until December 2023.

October 7, November 12 & December 3
Open House

Fall admission

Application

November 15
Deadline for Early Action.

February 1
Priority application deadline for nursing applicants.

March 1
Priority deadline for admission applications and FAFSA filing.
Completed applications and FAFSA materials received by this date allow maximum consideration for merit and need-based aid.

International

July 15
Application deadline for international first-year students.

August 1
Deadline to deposit for international first-year students.
Deadline to transfer from an international college/university.

August 15
Deadline to request I-20s for international first-year students.

August 18
Deadline for international students to transfer from within the U.S.

August 24
Deadline to deposit for international transfer students.

August 28
Deadline to request I-20s for international transfer students.

Spring admission

Application

January 4
Application deadline for domestic first-year students.

January 12
Application deadline for transfer applications.

Deposit

January 8
Deadline for domestic first-year students to deposit.

January 15
Deadline for transfer students to deposit.

International

December 1
Application deadline for international first-year applicants.

December 12
Deadline to transfer from an international college/university.

December 15
Deadline for international students to deposit and request an I-20.

January 9
Deadline for international students to transfer from within the U.S.

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