Meredith offers three First Year application plans: Early Decision (binding), Early Action (non- binding), and Regular Decision.
Early Decision (binding decision)鈥�
- Application deadline: October 30, 2024
Note: ED required application materials will be received through November 6 - Decisions Released: On or before November 15, 2024
- Financial assistance application priority deadline: January 15, 2025
International and undocumented applicants should submit Meredith’s Institutional Aid Application. - Expected notification of financial assistance: February 1, 2025
- Enrollment Deposit Deadline: December 15, 2024
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 and Financial Aid: applicants who would like to be considered for financial aid should submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in December.
Early Action
- Application deadline: December 2, 2024
- Decisions Released: On or before December 16, 2024
- Financial assistance priority deadline: February 1, 2025
International and undocumented applicants should submit Meredith’s Institutional Aid Application. - Expected notification of financial assistance: After March 1, 2025
- Enrollment Deposit Deadline: May 1, 2025
Early Action (EA) application plan 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 December.
Note: Students applying for scholars鈥� programs or talent scholarships should apply to the College using the Early Action Application Plan and must be admitted to the College by the Scholars鈥� Program Application Deadline.
Regular Decision
- Accepting applications while space is available
Priority application deadline: February 18, 2025 - Expected notification: Rolling, beginning mid-January
- Financial assistance application priority deadline: February 15, 2025
International and undocumented applicants should submit Meredith’s Institutional Aid Application. - Expected notification of financial assistance: March 15, and then rolling following admission to the College
- Enrollment Deposit Deadline: May 1, 2025
Spring Applicants
- Application deadline: Rolling
- Expected notification: Rolling starting in mid-September
- Financial assistance application priority deadline: November 1, 2024
- Expected notification of financial assistance: Rolling after November 1
- Enrollment Deposit Deadline: December 1, 2024
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