Direct Admit is open for eligible freshmen beginning August 2024. See the Direct Admit FAQ for details.
For all other students, the NKU application for Fall 2025 opens on August 15, 2024.
Important Fall Dates & Deadlines
(for students starting classes in August)
August 15, 2024:
- The NKU Admissions Application for Fall 2025 opens.
December 2024:
- Apply for Financial Aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for loan and grant options to finance your college education.
- Interested in living on campus? The Housing application opens mid-December and allows students to select their actual room until March 15. From March 16 - May 1 rooms are assigned based on availability.
February 1, 2025:
- All admissions application materials must be received by the Office of Admissions on or before February 1, 2025 for priority merit-based scholarship consideration.
- Students will receive only one tuition paying scholarship/waiver. Students must review and meet the renewal criteria each year in order to receive the scholarship for the next academic year.
- If a student is offered a merit-based scholarship, they will be required to officially accept the scholarship by May 1st in order to receive it.
Early February 2025:
- Sign up for New Student Orientation. Starting in early February, students who have paid their confirmation fee will be invited to select their summer registration date. The advantage to confirming your enrollment early is the opportunity to select any registration date.
- Orientation: An exciting introduction to campus life at NKU. Dates are available throughout May, June, and July!
May 2025:
- Campus Housing final deadline.
- Apply to the Honors College. Interested in being a University Honors Scholar? Students wishing to participate in the Honors program must submit their application by this date.
- Confirm your Enrollment. Admitted students are encouraged to confirm their intent to enroll at NKU by submitting a $75 enrollment confirmation fee. Confirmed students will be invited to New Student Orientation.
- Scholarship Acceptance Deadline. Have an NKU scholarship? Make sure you accept your award in MyNKU!
Summer:
- Attend New Student Orientation: (May - July)
- Parking Pass: Purchase your parking pass online by August 1 and we'll mail it to you!
- Attend New Student Extended Orientation: late August
Before the first day of class:
First week of class:
- Attend Welcome Week: Our kickoff celebration for the fall semester! Meet other students, make friends, and enjoy many activities each day!
