Dates and deadlines

Undergraduate admissions

Apply for Admission

Priority admissions deadlines for early consideration* by term, due date and semester start date.
Term Date Semester start date
Spring 2026 Nov. 15 Classes begin Jan. 12, 2026
Fall 2026

First-year students: March 31

Transfer students: Aug. 7

 Classes begin Aug. 24, 2026

*Applications accepted past priority deadline.

Financial aid and scholarships

Financial aid and scholarship applications and dates.
Application Date
WSU General Scholarship Application
(includes more than 100 scholarships for WSU Vancouver students only)

January 31
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) As soon as possible beginning October 1. Apply early; aid is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA) Not eligible to file a FAFSA? Complete a WASFA. It follows the same time frame as the FAFSA.

Graduate priority admissions

For more information about Graduate programs and priority admission dates, please visit the WSU Graduate School site.