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Important application deadlines

Mark your calendar with these dates!

First-Year Fall Applicants
Admissions Application Deadline	March 1
Financial Aid Application Deadline	March 15
Admissions Notification	Rolling
Financial Aid Notification	Rolling as of March 15
Student Response Deadline	May 1


Transfer Fall Applicants
Admissions Application Deadline	August 1
Financial Aid Application Deadline	March 15
Admissions Notification	Rolling as of June 1
Financial Aid Notification	Two weeks after acceptance
Student Response Deadline	August 1 or two weeks after acceptance


First-Year and Transfer Spring Applicants
Admissions Application Deadline	December 1
Financial Aid Application Deadline	December 1
Admissions Notification	Rolling as of November 1
Financial Aid Notification	Two weeks after acceptance
Student Response Deadline	December 15

Because of limited and selective enrollment opportunities, applications to the following programs are encouraged to consider the following priority deadlines for fall entry:

• All students applying to the occupational therapy program are encouraged to have all necessary materials submitted by December 15.

• Students applying for the 3+3 Doctor of Physical Therapy Program with Thomas Jefferson University, College of Health Professions must submit their completed application and all supporting materials to Elizabethtown College by December 15. Students do not need to apply to Thomas Jefferson.

• Students who are Pennsylvania residents and are interested in applying for the Pre-Medical Primary Care Program with The Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine must submit their completed application and all supporting materials by December 15.

• Students applying to the Elizabethtown College Honors Program must submit their completed application and all supporting materials by January 15.

• Students applying to the international business program must submit their completed application and all supporting materials by March 1.

• Those intending to major in music, music therapy, or music education must complete an audition. Contact the Department of Fine and Performing Arts at 717-361-1212 to learn more about audition details.