Enrollment Timeline for First-year Students - Northwest Admissions

Northwest offers test-optional admission and scholarships, but if you plan to maximize your scholarship opportunities by taking the ACT or SAT, register soon. Learn more: www.act.org and www.collegeboard.org
Begin searching for outside scholarship opportunities.

Schedule a visit with Northwest's Campus Visit Coordinator by calling 660.562.1562 or registering online. You might be interested in attending one of our many on-campus visit days.
See a Northwest representative at your high school or a college fair in your surrounding area. Check our admissions representatives' schedules to see when someone will be in your area.
The Standard Scholarship Application opens.

Complete the Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at studentaid.gov. Students can begin filling out the FAFSA on Oct. 1 and list the Northwest code 002496. (Be sure to file by Feb. 1 at the latest to be considered for state programs; FAFSA must be processed by Feb. 1.) Here's how to get started.
Apply for admission and scholarships if you haven't already done so.

Submit your housing application beginning Nov. 2. This housing chart provides the timeline for room selection dates in the spring.
- (Compare university housing options.)
Get to know classmates and potential roommates in ZeeMee.
Visit campus! Consider attending the Accepted Student Visit Day for Fall, Nov. 7.

Review and apply for Northwest Missouri State University's competitive scholarships.
Scholarships are automatically awarded based on your GPA and ACT/SAT scores when you apply to Northwest and are listed on our freshman scholarships page.

Get to know classmates and potential roommates in ZeeMee and lock in roommate matches beginning Jan. 15.

March 29 – Housing selection opens (selection date is dependent on date the housing application + housing prepayment is submitted)
- March 29 – students who completed housing application + prepayment on Nov. 1 and have a roommate
- March 30 - students who completed housing application + prepayment on Nov. 1 and do not have an identified roommate
Students living off campus need to complete their commuter card.

Housing selection continues: April 1 - students that completed housing application + prepayment between Nov. 2 - Dec. 15 and have a roommate
April 2 - students that completed housing application + prepayment between Nov. 2-Dec. 15 and do not have an identified roommate
April 5 - students that completed housing application + prepayment after Dec. 15 and have a roommate
April 6 - students that completed housing application + prepayment after Dec. 15 and do not have an identified roommate
April 7 – Open room selection for all students (closes May 15)
Complete the Health History Form (for domestic students).
Review the financial aid offer in CatPAWS.
Apply for admission by May 1 to guarantee scholarship awards.
Visit campus!

May 16 – Online room selection closes, and all housing placements will be handled by the Residential Life team
Submit your grade reports if you took Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) classes.
Graduate from high school.
Have your high school counselor forward your final transcript to the Office of Admissions.
If you took college or dual credit in high school, have an official transcript sent to Northwest from the college/university where the credit was taken.
Review the financial aid offer in CatPAWS.
Deadline to qualify for limited edition Bearcat Box (students must complete and select housing and sign up for SOAR to qualify).

Attend SOAR.
Submit final, official high school and dual credit transcripts to Northwest’s Office of Admissions.
Check your Northwest email frequently.
Review and accept financial aid.
Contact your roommate to discuss what items you will each bring.
Accept or decline the financial aid offer in CatPAWS.

If you took college or dual credit in high school, have an official transcript sent to Northwest from the college/university where the credit was taken.
Attend Advantage.
Move into your residence hall room.
Begin classes!