Important datesIncoming Freshmen
Source: https://sfa.osu.edu/incoming-freshmen/apply-for-aid/important-dates Parent: https://sfa.osu.edu/incoming-freshmen/apply-for-aid
Pay attention to timelines, especially priority dates.
| Activity | |
|---|---|
| Apply for admission: Columbus: Common Application Regional: Regional Admissions First Year Application | |
| Available | August 1, 2025 |
| Priority date | Spring 2026: - November 1, 2025 (Columbus campus) - December 1, 2025 (Regional and ATI) Autumn 2026: - Early action: November 1, 2025* (Columbus) - Regular decision: January 15, 2026 (Columbus) - July 15, 2026 (Regional and ATI) Summer 2026: - N/A (Columbus campus) - April 15, 2026 (Regional and ATI) *Merit scholarship consideration for students applying to the Columbus campus |
| FAFSA Ohio State's school code: 003090 | |
| Available | 2026-2027: October 1, 2025 |
| Priority date | 2026-2027: February 1, 2026 |
| Scholarship Universe | |
| Available | 2026-2027: December 1, 2025 |
| Priority date | 2026-2027: February 1, 2026 Priority date for most institutional scholarships awarded through Scholarship Universe |
Pay attention to timelines, especially priority dates.
| Activity | Available | Priority date |
|---|---|---|
| Apply for admission: Columbus: Common Application Regional: Regional Admissions First Year Application | August 1, 2025 | Spring 2026: - November 1, 2025 (Columbus campus) - December 1, 2025 (Regional and ATI) Autumn 2026: - Early action: November 1, 2025* (Columbus) - Regular decision: January 15, 2026 (Columbus) - July 15, 2026 (Regional and ATI) Summer 2026: - N/A (Columbus campus) - April 15, 2026 (Regional and ATI) *Merit scholarship consideration for students applying to the Columbus campus |
| FAFSA Ohio State's school code: 003090 | 2026-2027: October 1, 2025 | 2026-2027: February 1, 2026 |
| Scholarship Universe | 2026-2027: December 1, 2025 | 2026-2027: February 1, 2026 Priority date for most institutional scholarships awarded through Scholarship Universe |
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