Meredith offers three First Year application plans: Early Decision (binding), Early Action (non- binding), and Regular Decision.

  • Accepting applications while space is available
  • Expected notification: Rolling, beginning mid-January
  • Financial assistance application (FAFSA) should be submitted when applying for admission
  • Expected notification of financial assistance is rolling following admission to the College
 
Regular Decision Candidates are those who wish to apply to a number of colleges, and should complete the application process during fall or early winter of their senior year.
 
  • Application deadline: October 30, 2022
    Note: ED required application materials will be received through November 6
  • Decisions Released: On or before November 15, 2022
  • Financial assistance application priority deadline: November 15, 2022
  • Expected notification of financial assistance: December 1, 2022
  • Enrollment Deposit Deadline: December 15, 2022


Early Decision (ED) application plan
 is designed for students who have thought through their college options carefully and are ready to officially choose Meredith as the college they will attend, if admitted.  Early Decision is a binding application plan. Students admitted Early Decision are expected to withdraw all applications to other colleges/universities and be ready to officially reserve their space at Meredith by December 15. Early Decision applicants who would like to be considered for financial aid should submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in early fall or by the ED financial assistance application deadline.

  • Application deadline: December 1, 2022
  • Decisions Released: On or before December 15, 2022
  • Financial assistance priority deadline: January 15, 2023
  • Expected notification of financial assistance: February 15, 2023
  • Enrollment Deposit Deadline: May 1, 2023 – National Reply


Early Action (EA) application plan
 is designed for students who would like to receive a reply from Meredith early and prior to Regular Decision.  Early Action is a non-binding application plan. Early Action applicants who would like to be considered for financial aid should submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in early fall.

Note: Students applying for scholars’ programs or talent scholarships are encouraged to apply to the College using the Early Action Application Plan and must be admitted to the College by the Scholars’ Program Application Deadline.

  • Application deadline: November 1, 2022
  • Expected notification: Rolling starting in mid-September
  • Financial assistance application priority deadline: December 1, 2022
  • Expected notification of financial assistance: Rolling
  • Enrollment Deposit Deadline: December 1, 2022

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