First-time, main-campus freshmen enrolling for Summer or Fall 2026 Semester

• Early August – Application opens for undergraduate admission
• Early October – Housing application opens
• October – FAFSA opens
• December 5 – Priority deadline for admission and competitive scholarships
• December 5 – Alabama Scholarship Award Manager deadline
• After December 5 – Admission applications considered on a space-available basis
• February 2 – Housing application priority date to participate in room selection
• Early February – Bama Bound Orientation registration opens
• May 1 – Automatic merit scholarship deadline for admitted students

First-time, main-campus freshmen enrolling for Spring 2026 Semester

• Early August – Application opens for undergraduate admission
  • Complete the FAFSA as soon as possible after being admitted.
• Early October – Bama Bound Orientation registration opens
• November 3 – Priority deadline for admission and automatic merit scholarships, and competitive scholarship deadline
• After November 3 – Admission applications considered a space available basis
• December 15 – Automatic merit scholarship deadline for admitted students

Transfers enrolling for Spring 2026 Semester

• August 1 – Application opens for undergraduate admission
• October 1 – Automatic merit scholarship and competitive scholarship deadline
• Early October – Bama Bound Orientation registration opens

Transfers enrolling for Summer or Fall 2026 Semester

• August 1 – Application opens for undergraduate admission
• Early February – Bama Bound Orientation registration opens
• March 2 – Priority deadline for automatic merit scholarships and competitive scholarships
• May 1 – Automatic merit scholarships and competitive scholarship deadline for admitted students

Fees and Deposits

• Application Fee – $40
• Freshman Enrollment Deposit – $200
  • Entire deposit goes towards first semester’s tuition. Nonrefundable.
• Housing Application Fee – $175
  • $35 application fee is nonrefundable. $140 prepayment goes towards first semester’s housing cost.
• Orientation Registration Fee – $120 student; $80 parent
  • Nonrefundable