| Admitted Student Checklist - Freshmen |
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| Apply for all federal and state aid including work-study
and loans by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) online at www.fafsa.ed.gov
as soon as possible after January 1. Be sure to include EIU (001674)
as school of choice. |
Start making plans to visit EIU.
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more! |
| Research EIU scholarships online.
Continue your own scholarship search on sites such as FastWeb.com |
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If you haven't done so already, apply for housing. In
order to receive housing contracts and surveys, students must first
apply for housing.
Learn More! |
Plan to attend the February Open House. Sign up today
online.
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more! |
| Sign up for the You are EIU visit
program scheduled for March 29. |
| Estimated financial aid award letters mailed to those who have filed. |
EIU Debut (orientation, advisement and registration) invitations mailed.
EIU Debut is mandatory for
all incoming students so return your reservations as soon as possible
Learn more! |
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| Submit your Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the March
1 preferred filing date to ensure full consideration. |
| Housing contracts and surveys mailed to students who
have applied for housing. This is where you will indicate your residence
hall preference and roommates. |
| Attend You are EIU visit
program on March 29. |
| Your financial aid award letter will be mailed to you
at the end of this month if we received your FAFSA prior
to the March 1 preferred filing date. |
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Complete your EIU Debut reservation form and return it
to the Office of Orientation by April 10 to secure
a program date.
Learn more. |
| Confirmations for EIU Debut will be mailed after April
10, upon receipt of the New Student Enrollment Deposit. |
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| Your New
Student Enrollment Deposit must be postmarked by May 1 in order
to secure your place in the freshman class. |
| Housing assignment letter mailed. New student Homebase
(housing newsletter) mailed. |
| EIU Debut programs begin and continue through July. You
will meet with your academic adviser and register for fall classes.
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Attend EIU Debut if you haven't already done so.
Learn
more! |
| Pay your initial housing payment of $250 by June
12 to secure your fall housing assignment. |
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Attend EIU Debut if you haven't already done so.
Learn more! |
Start shopping. Check out the Office of University
Housing and Dining's list of what to bring or refer to your Assignment
addition of Homebase.
Learn
more! |
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| Submit your final high school transcript showing date
of graduation to the Office of Admissions. |
| Return your completed health immunization
form to Health Services. |
| Move in to your residence hall. |
Participate in Prowl, fun-filled activities designed
to welcome you to the campus community.
Learn
more! |
| Attend your first day of class! |
| Welcome to EIU!! |
