Senior Checklist
Your path to UNH
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It’s your senior year. You’re on track to graduate, and college is on the horizon. Follow these steps toward achieving your future goals.
August - September
- Plan a visit to campus, virtually or in-person, and watch for our Fall Open House event to see firsthand what UNH has to offer, or meet with our admissions counselors at your school or a college fair.
- Review the requirements for applying to UNH using the online Common App.
- Mark your calendar: Apply by Nov. 15 for early action or Feb. 1 for regular decision.
October - November
- Finalize your college essay and request a personal recommendation from a school counselor or core academic teachers.
- The FAFSA is due March 1 but can be filed as early as October 1. Visit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) website for more information.
- UNH has many scholarship options to make a college education affordable. Find out if you qualify.
- Apply for early action by Nov. 15 and receive an admission decision by the end of January. You will have until May 1 to enroll.
December - January - February
- If regular decision is the option for you, now is the time to organize your application materials and be sure your financial aid forms are filed.
- Ask your school counselor to send your transcripts with updated grades to UNH.
- Apply for regular decision by Feb. 1. You will receive your admission decision by the end of March.
- Be sure to submit your FAFSA online by March 1. When applying, use the UNH federal school code (also called the Title IV Code): 002589.
March - April
- FAFSA priority deadline is March 1 for need base-aid.
- UNH decision letters and financial aid offers will arrive by early April.
- Admitted Student Visit Days are scheduled on campus. Look for information by email and register for the date offered by your college.
- If you can’t attend one of these days, we can help you plan a visit.
May - June
- Confirm your enrollment by May 1 using your MyUNH Portal (if confirming by mail, be sure your deposit is postmarked no later than May 1)
- If you’ve been offered financial aid, accept the offer and follow the instructions provided.
- Have your official high school diploma or GED sent directly to admissions.
- Get ready to join our UNH Wildcat family.
