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Important datesIncoming Freshmen
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https://sfa.osu.edu/incoming-freshmen/apply-for-aid/important-dates
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# 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

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Pay attention to timelines, especially priority dates.

| ​ ​​Activity | |
| --- | --- |
| Apply for admission:  Columbus: [Common Application](http://www.commonapp.org/)  Regional: [Regional Admissions First Year Application](http://apply.osu.edu/freshman) | |
| ​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](https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa)​ Ohio State's school code: **003090** | |
| ​Available | 2026-2027: October 1, 2025 |
| Priority date | 2026-2027: February 1, 2026 |
| [Scholarship Universe](https://osu.scholarshipuniverse.com/) | |
| ​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](http://www.commonapp.org/)  Regional: [Regional Admissions First Year Application](http://apply.osu.edu/freshman) | 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](https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa)​ Ohio State's school code: **003090** | 2026-2027: October 1, 2025 | 2026-2027: February 1, 2026 |
| [Scholarship Universe](https://osu.scholarshipuniverse.com/) | ​2026-2027: December 1, 2025 | 2026-2027: February 1, 2026  Priority date for most institutional scholarships awarded through Scholarship Universe |

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