St. Mary’s College of Maryland is still accepting first-year and transfer applications for the Fall 2013 semester. To apply, please complete and submit the Common Application and other required materials as soon as possible. The application will remain open until further notice, and both financial aid and housing are still available. If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the Office of Admissions at (800) 492-7181 or admissions@smcm.
DEADLINES FOR SPRING 2014 AND FALL 2014 ARE AS FOLLOWS:
First Time College Students
Early Decision Deadlines
| Nov. 1 | Early Decision I deadline.* | |
| Jan. 1 | Early-decision II deadline.* | |
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Note: Admissions decision letters will be mailed approximately six weeks after the deadline. Some Early Decision candidates not accepted may be reconsidered during the regular decision process. *Early-decision options are intended for those students who know St. Mary's College is their first choice. Applicants sign a written agreement stating, regardless of circumstance, they will accept an early offer of admission and withdraw applications to other colleges. Applying Early Decision does not improve one's chances of admission. We encourage only those students who are confident that St. Mary's is their first choice to apply Early Decision. |
Regular Decision
| Nov. 15 | Priority deadline for merit scholarships.** |
| Jan. 1 | Regular-decision candidates must submit an application and required supporting data. |
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April 1 |
Admissions decision letters will be mailed by this date. |
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** Students seeking priority consideration for merit scholarship aid from St. Mary’s College of Maryland should apply by November 15, and indicate on the Common Application, they are applying for merit-based scholarships. This is NOT a binding early decision deadline but, rather, is designed to provide adequate time for thorough and careful review of scholarship applications. Scholarship applicants applying under the priority scholarship deadline will be notified of their admissions decision and any merit awards at the regular decision notification date of April 1. |
Transfer Students
| April 1 |
Transfer applicants who wish to be considered for fall admission are encouraged to apply by this date. |
| May 15 |
Admissions decision letters will be mailed by this date. |
| Nov. 1 | Transfer applicants who wish to be considered for spring admission are encouraged to apply by this date. |
| Dec. 15 | Admission decision letters will be mailed by this date. |
Note: There is no Early Decision program for transfer students. |
Master of Arts In Teaching Program Applicants
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Oct. 1 |
Applicants must submit a completed application with all supporting materials to the Admissions Office. MAT begins July after application. |
Financial Aid Deadline for ALL students
| Feb. 28 |
To be considered for federal, state, and St. Mary's need-based aid or Merit Scholarships, students must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA must be submitted each year after January 1, but before March 1, to maximize the student's chances of receiving aid. NOTE: Students applying for assistance for only the spring semester must file all forms by November 15. |
