Applications and Deadlines | Ohio University

2021-2022 Calendar

When	Who?	What?
October 1, 2020	All Students	Complete the 2021-2022 FAFSA Complete the 2021-2022 FAFSA beginning October 1, 2020 using 2019 tax data.
November 1, 2020	All Students	Complete the 2021-2022 Continuing Student Scholarship Application All students can begin completing the 2021-2022 Continuing Student Scholarship Application November 1. The deadline is February 1, 2021.
November 15, 2020	2021 Incoming Freshmen	Early Action Admission Deadline Students must have submitted a complete admissions application by November 15 for priority scholarship consideration.
Upon Applying to OHIO	2021 Incoming Freshmen	Activate your OHIO ID Activate your OHIO ID to access your OHIO e-mail and the housing contract. Your birth date and personal identification (PID) number are all you need to activate your online OHIO access.
January 1, 2021	All Students	Complete the 2021-2022 FAFSA, if not previously completed. Complete the FAFSA beginning October 1. FAFSA results should be received by OHIO's first-priority consideration date of January 15.
Early January 2021	2021 Incoming Freshmen	Submit Housing Contract/Commuter Exemption Form Submitting the housing contract or commuter exemption form confirms your intent to enroll at OHIO. Do so by May 1.
Early January 2021	All Athens Campus Students	Choose Dining Plan Choose from a variety of dining plan options.
Early January 2021	All Residential Students	Pay Housing Deposit Pay the $200 housing deposit by May 1 to secure 2021-2022 residence hall placement.
January 15, 2021	All Students	OHIO's 2021-2022 First-Priority FAFSA Consideration Date Priority financial aid offers are provided to students whose FAFSA results are received at OHIO by January 15. ACT/SAT Receipt Deadline Scholarship awards are based on ACT/SAT scores received by January 15.
February 1, 2021	Continuing Students	Continuing Student Scholarship Application Deadline All continuing students must complete the Continuing Student Scholarship application by February 1.
Mid-February 2021	2021 Incoming Freshmen	Financial Aid Offers Mailed Initial freshmen Financial Aid Offers are mailed to students beginning in mid-February.
Early-March 2021	2021 Incoming Freshmen	Register for Bobcat Student Orientation Register online beginning in March to attend a session of Bobcat Student Orientation.
Late-March 2021	Continuing and Transfer Students	Upperclass/Graduate/Transfer Financial Aid Notifications All continuing students and new transfer and graduate students are offered financial aid beginning early-April. Check your To Do List to ensure all requirements are met.
May 1, 2021	2021 Incoming Freshmen	Deadline for Housing Contract/Commuter Exemption Form Scholarship recipients must confirm their intent to enroll at OHIO by May 1.
May 1, 2021	All Residential Students	Pay Housing Deposit/Refund Request Deadline Pay the $200 housing deposit by May 1 to secure 2021-2022 residence hall placement. This is the last day to request a housing deposit refund, if needed.
Mid-May 2021	2021 Incoming Freshmen	Final High School Transcript Request Request final high school transcripts be sent to Undergraduate Admissions.
Mid-May 2021	2021 Incoming Transfer Students	OHIO's 2021-2022 First Priority FAFSA Consideration Date - Transfer Students Incoming transfer students must be admitted and complete the FAFSA by May 15 to be considered for first-priority financial aid.
Mid-May 2021	All Students	Review Student To-Do List All students should review the To-Do List on the OHIO Student Center and complete any requirements listed.
June 2021	All Students	Review Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog All students must review the Undergraduate or Graduate Catalog annually to stay up-to-date on University policies. Review Student Code of Conduct All students must review the Student Code of Conduct annually. Review Financial Aid Resources Make sure to review the Consumer Information to be aware of your rights and responsibilities as a student. Student loan borrowers review the Student Loan Code of Conduct.
June 2021	2021 Incoming Freshmen	Attend Bobcat Student Orientation 2021 Bobcat Student Orientation is offered in June.
June 2021	2021 Incoming Transfer Students	Attend Bobcat Student Orientation - Transfer Students 2021 Bobcat Student Orientation for transfer students is offered in June.
July 2021	All Students	View Student Financial Account Student financial account balances are due August 21. Any unpaid balances are charged a 1.5% late fee assessed on the balance remaining each month after the 21st. Enroll in Monthly Payment Plan Students wishing to divide the account balance over three equal monthly payments may enroll in the monthly payment plan. Complete Alcohol Edu and Review Sexual Assault Education Programs Incoming students are required to complete Alcohol Educ and review the sexual assault education materials prior to coming to campus. All students should review this information annually.
August 2021	All Residential Students	Fall Semester Move-In Fall move-in times are scheduled according to class rank and last name.
August 2021	All Students	Fall Semester Account Balance Due Date Student financial account balances are due August 21. Any unpaid balances are charged a 1.5% late fee assessed on the balance remaining each month after the 21st. Fall Semester Opening Fall Semester begins Monday, August 23.