Checklist for Freshmen
Plan your future at UVA Wise.
Mark your calendar, and get ready with our senior year admissions timeline.
Senior Year Timeline
September - October
- Talk with a UVA Wise admissions representative during a visit to your school or schedule a campus visit
- Apply for admission to UVA Wise
- Talk to your high school guidance counselor to learn about private scholarship opportunities
November - December
- Upon acceptance, check your personal email to setup/claim your UVA Wise account for email & systems access
- Begin filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or pick one up at your high school guidance counselor’s office. Request a student and parent FSA ID online.
January - March
- Confirm your enrollment in the application portal to hold your space in the class
- Complete and submit your FAFSA online by no later than February 15 to meet the April 1 deadline (UVA Wise’s FAFSA code is 003747)
- Watch the mail for your award letter detailing the financial aid programs for which you qualify
- In mid-March, watch for your pre-orientation Cav Module link in your personal email
- On-campus housing applications become available in mid-March
April - July
- Sign up for your preferred orientation session which includes meeting with an advisor and choosing your classes
- Forward all student and parent loan request forms to the Office of Financial Aid by July 1 for fall semester disbursement
- Sign up for payment plans if you’re choosing that option
August
- If you plan to live in on-campus housing, be sure you are ready for Move-In
- All new freshmen attend their extended orientation experience, Expedition
- All new students participate in Welcome Week events to kick off your fall semester with a multitude of educational, social, community service and leadership opportunities.
