Fall Semester Timeline

Early Action – November 1

• Early Action applies to Fall semester freshmen only.
• Early Action is non-binding and provides students with an early decision without obligation to enroll.
• Prospective freshmen participating in Early Action must submit their completed application package by November 1.
• Notification of admission decision will be mailed in December.

Scholarship Consideration – February 1

• Scholarship priority is given to Early Action applications. Consideration begins in early December and continues through February 1.
• Only students with complete application files will be considered for possible scholarships.
• Applicants selected to receive scholarship awards will be notified by mail.

Regular Admission – January 1 through April 1

• Prospective freshmen will submit their completed application package no later than April 1.
• Notification of admission will be made on a rolling basis subject to space availability.

Late applicants and wait-listed students

• After April 1 late applicants and wait-listed students will be evaluated on a rolling basis subject to space availability.
• Student confirmation deposit and required housing contract – May 1

All admitted first-time freshmen wishing to reserve a seat in the freshman class must submit the following:

• a $200 non-refundable enrollment confirmation deposit (see below).
• a $235 housing application fee and security deposit ($200 of which is refundable up to May 1).

Students are encouraged to submit their deposits as soon as they are certain of GC as their college choice, especially since room assignments and roommate preferences are based on date priority. Additional deposit information and the Confirmation of Enrollment form will arrive with the acceptance package. Any students admitted after May 1 must submit the confirmation deposit and housing materials within one week of receiving an offer of admission.

Any student canceling a housing contract after May 1 will forfeit the housing security deposit.