Meredith offers two First Year application plans: Early Action (non- binding), and Regular Decision.
Early Action
- Application deadline: October 30
- Decisions Released: On or before November 10
- Financial assistance priority deadline: November 15
- Expected notification of financial assistance: Starting December 1
- Deposit Deadline: May 1
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*International and undocumented applicants should submit听Meredith鈥檚 Institutional Aid Application.
Regular Decision
Priority Deadline 1:
- Priority Application date: December 1
- Expected notification: On or before December 19, 2025
- Financial assistance application priority deadline: January 15
- Expected notification of financial assistance: Starting February 1
- Deposit Deadline: May 1
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Priority Deadline 2:
- Application Deadline: February 2, 2026
- Decisions Released: On or before February 16, 2026
- Financial assistance application* priority deadline: February 15, 2026
- Expected notification of financial assistance: Starting February 28, 2026
- Enrollment Deposit Deadline: May 1, 2026
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*International and undocumented applicants should submit听Meredith鈥檚 Institutional Aid Application.
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Admission Deadlines/Spring Applicants
- Application deadline: November 1
- Expected notification: Rolling starting in October
- Financial assistance application priority deadline: November 1
- Expected notification of financial assistance: By November 15
- Deposit Deadline: December 1
* Recommended deadlines for admissions applications and priority financial aid assistance. We will work with students past these dates, as time allows.
Early Action (EA) application plan听is designed for students who would like to receive a reply from Meredith early and prior to Regular Decision.听 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.
Regular Decision candidates听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.