Admissions and Financial Aid Timeline
November 15, 2012 - Early Decision I applications and completed Early Decision Form must be submitted or postmarked.
November 15, 2012 - CSS PROFILE financial aid form due (www.collegeboard.com, Bucknell CSS code 2050) for Early Decision I applicants.
December 6, 2012 - Admissions notification letters mailed to Early Decision I applicants.
December 7, 2012 - Admissions decisions available to view by Early Decision I applicants on their on-line applicant checklist.
December 13, 2012 - Financial Aid awards mailed to Early Decision I applicants.
January 7, 2013 - Enrollment deposits due for students admitted through Early Decision I.
January 15, 2013 - Early Decision II applications with completed Early Decision Form and Regular Decision applications must be submitted or postmarked.
January 15, 2013 - CSS PROFILE financial aid form due (www.collegeboard.com, Bucknell CSS code 2050) for Early Decision II and Regular Decision applicants.
February 7, 2013 - Admissions notification letters mailed to Early Decision II applicants.
February 8, 2013 - Admissions decisions available to view by Early Decision II applicants on their on-line applicant checklist.
February 14, 2013 - Financial Aid awards mailed to Early Decision II applicants.
March 7, 2013 - Enrollment deposits due for students admitted through Early Decision II.
March 21, 2013 - Regular Decision admissions notification letters mailed.
March 22, 2013 - Admissions decisions available to view by Regular Decision applicants on their on-line applicant checklist.
March 28, 2013 - Office of Financial Aid will mail financial aid award packets to Regular Decision applicants who applied for need-based aid.
April 20, 2013 - Admitted Student Day
May 1, 2013 - Enrollment deposits due for students admitted through Regular Decision.
May 1, 2013 - Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is due (www.fafsa.ed.gov, Bucknell FAFSA code 003238) for enrolling students.
May 10, 2013 - Tax forms and verification documents due for enrolling students
July 1, 2013 - Official final transcript due for enrolling students.
IMPORTANT NOTES
If applying for financial aid, the deadline for submitting the CSS PROFILE for Early Decision I is November 15, 2012. For Early Decision II and Regular Decision, the deadline is January 15, 2013. When you file the CSS PROFILE, you will receive an acknowledgement from the College Board that will serve as your confirmation. Bucknell will not be able to download your actual PROFILE data into our system until late November. This applies to U.S. citizens, dual citizens (US/other country), and permanent residents only. International students should refer to www.bucknell.edu/x17100.xml.
On August 1, 2012 the Common Application website at www.commonapp.org becomes available to complete and submit your electronic application to Bucknell University. The required Bucknell Supplemental Application is available to complete and submit electronically from the Common Application website.
