Early Decision Plan: Deadlines And Process | St. John's College

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Early Decision 1: Apply by November 1 (decision returned by first Friday in December) Early Decision 2: Apply by January 15 (decision returned by first Friday in February)

For applicants who have done their research, are excited by our Great Books curriculum, and know that the seminar table is where they belong—apply Early Decision!

With Early Decision (ED), you submit your signed Early Decision Agreement and receive your admission decision early. There are several benefits to applying ED. In the admissions process, we prioritize ED applicants because we know this is the education you want above all else, and you will be notified of admission on a much earlier timeline. You will be eligible for the most robust merit scholarships that are specially reserved for ED applicants, including several full-tuition scholarships. ED applicants also receive priority consideration for housing preferences. While we can’t guarantee all housing preferences can be honored, ED applicants who complete their housing forms on time will be first-in-line for their preferred options.

ED is a binding application option for students confident in their choice to become Johnnies. While students applying ED are welcome to submit applications to other institutions, they may not apply ED at any other institutions, and they are expected to withdraw any in-progress applications if they are admitted to St. John’s.

There are two times to apply ED. Submit your application for ED1 by November 1 and receive your admission decision by the first Friday in December. Submit your application for ED2 by January 15 and receive your admission decision by the first Friday in February.

ED1 applicants seeking need-based financial aid should submit the CSS Profile by November 1, and ED2 applicants by January 15, in order to receive a financial aid offer at the time of admission. US citizens and permanent residents must submit the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) when it becomes available (currently scheduled by the Department of Education for December 2023). While ED is a binding process, if the financial aid package is not affordable for your family, St. John’s will release you from the Early Decision Agreement and withdraw your application. You will not be eligible to reapply in the same academic year.

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