Prospective Students
Deadlines

Applications: Freshmen

  • Fall: Deadline to take the SAT if you haven’t already done so. List Clemson to receive your scores (institutional code for SAT is 5111; code for ACT is 3842).
  • December 1, 2008: Apply for fall admission by this date to ensure February 15 notification.*
  • December 15, 2008: Application deadline for spring admission (January enrollment).*
  • December 31, 2008: Deadline for completion of application file to receive consideration for academic recruiting scholarships for the fall semester.
  • February 15, 2009: Deadline to submit the FAFSA for need-based scholarships.
  • Mid-February: Admission decisions mailed to students who applied for admission by December 1. Students who applied after December 1 may receive a decision at this time or shortly thereafter.*
  • April 1, 2009: Deadline to submit the FAFSA for loans and grants.
  • May 1, 2009: Final deadline to apply for fall admission.*

Application: Transfer Students

  • December 1, 2008: Deadline to apply for spring admission (January enrollment).*
  • February 15, 2009: Deadline to submit the FAFSA for need-based scholarships for the fall semester.
  • April 1, 2009: Deadline to submit the FAFSA for loans and grants for the fall semester.
  • July 1, 2009: Final deadline to apply for fall admission.*

*All official documents (except those for your current term) must be postmarked by December 15. Note: Transfer students who wish to apply for Maymester, Summer Session I or Summer Session II should submit their application at least two weeks before classes begin.

FAFSA Submission Deadlines

Academic Recruiting Scholarships: FAFSA is not required, but admission application file must be completed by December 31.
Restricted (Need-Based) Scholarships: February 15
Federal Stafford Loan:
Academic Year (August-May) April 1 suggested
1st Summer Session March 1
2nd Summer Session April 1
All loan requests for summer school require submission of both the FAFSA for the preceding year and a loan request form (available in G01 Sikes Hall.)
Federal Perkins Loan: April 1
Federal Pell Grant: April 1 suggested
FSEOG: April 1
CCSG: April 1
S.C. State Need-Based Grant: April 1
FWS: April 1

Application Submission Deadlines (FAFSA not required.)
S.C. Teacher Loan: April 1

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