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Hello and welcome to our session on the application process and scholarship opportunities here at the University of New Haven. Jumping right in, we're gonna see the requirements that we have in order to apply to the University of New Haven.
The first is letter of recommendation. We do require one letter of recommendation from an academic source, but we accept up to four if you wanted to submit more than one. We do require your official high school transcripts sent directly from the high school or the college that you attended. But for the sake of the application process, an unofficial version will work. Looking at our AC T and SATs scores, we are optional for most programs. We do recommend if you've taken your ACT or SAT that you submit it. We are a no harm school, meaning that if your scores don't help you in the application process or your scholarship, we just wouldn't consider it as part of that process. Our essay through the Common Application is also optional. The majority of our students do submit an essay through the Common Application, but it is not required. And then finally, there is a $50 application fee. However, for visiting today, and listening to this presentation, you will be receiving an application fee waiver code. So make sure you don't pay that application fee.
Now in order to apply we are on the Common Application, so you can apply directly on the Common App. Or if you use the link on the screen admissions.newhaven.edu/apply you can do it directly on our fast application as well. Now there are a number of ways to apply to the University New Haven or a number of types of applications. The first is early decision. Now that deadline is December 1 of your senior year, and is a binding decision, meaning you only apply to one school early decision, and you are 100% certain that if you are accepted, you will be attending the institution. And that is regardless of financial costs. So it's a big decision for a lot of students, a personal interview is required. An early decision contract is also required too. Now we have to notify you of your decision by December 15. And the only other difference is that the deposit deadline is February 1 and not May 1, the national enrollment deposit deadline. So early decision is a big commitment for a lot of students. So the majority of our students are going to apply early action.
Now early action. Early Action 1 has a deadline of December 15. And Early Action 2 has a deadline of February 15. With this, these decisions are non-binding. And we do review these applications on a rolling basis. And you have all the way until May 1 to make your decision that enrollment deposit deadline. So a lot of students tend to apply under Early Action, allowing them to get their decision early, but still having the opportunity to consider their options as they look for universities. And you have until May 1 to make that decision.
The final way to apply to the University of Haven is going to be under regular decision. This priority deadline is March 1, you can apply after March 1 however we do recommend applying before. The reason we tend to push students towards those Early Action deadlines is as programs fill up, there will be waitlist for certain programs. And we do evaluate these applications on a rolling basis. Traditionally, you receive a decision on your application within four to six weeks minimum. So it's gonna be a lot longer in terms of hearing back from the University of New Haven as well. So if you're remembering a date from this presentation, it's going to be that early action deadline of December 15. Now looking at prior credits, we are a transfer friendly accredited institution. If you've taken AP credits, we're looking for a score of three or higher on those exams. If you've taken IB credits, we're looking for a score of four or higher on those exams. And if you're coming in with transfer credits from another institution, credits through your high school; we're looking for grades of C or higher in those courses.
Now up on the screen, you're gonna see the estimated cost of attendance, you'll see it's about $45,700 for tuition and fees as a commuting student. And then additionally about $18,500, approximately for room and board. So living on campus and your meal plan that totals about $64,230 for the year. Now, this is our sticker price. And we say that because very few students, if any really pay that we have a lot of different ways to offset that cost of tuition, and the majority come in forms of scholarships. Now you'll be able to see our annual, academic, or merit based scholarships, and they range from 10,000 to $30,000 a year. Now, you're automatically considered when you apply your Common Application or the fast application doubles as your scholarship application. So there's no additional application or essay that you need to apply for when it comes to your merit or academic based scholarship. Now, the point at the bottom, you'll see students who are admitted under Early Decision or Early Action will receive a guaranteed minimum $15,000 annual merit based scholarship. So in that range, you automatically guarantee yourself that $15,000 merit based scholarship by applying early decision or early action, but if you qualify for more, you'd get more but that really allows you to guarantee yourself at that minimum $15,000 merit based scholarship.
Now we also have a few additional scholarships as well. The first is going We are honors scholarship. So if you apply and are accepted into the honors program, there's an additional $1,000 scholarship every year you're in the program there. We have our marching band scholarship for some students in the marching band up to $3,000. Our Pompea scholarship is for outstanding students in the college business actually chosen by Charlie Pompea. And that ranges from $2,000 to $5,000. A year, we have our portfolio of scholarships for art design and music students ranging from $1,000 to $4,000. And then finally, Phi Theta Kappa or PTK is a transfer honors scholarship.
Moving on to the FAFSA, you'll see it is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, you can apply online at student aid.gov It opens on October 1 of your senior year. Now, some students and families like to submit it right on October 1, which is great, I traditionally say try and get it done before the end of November, early December, because when we start reviewing financial aid packages in December or the new year, you would be one of the first waves of students to get your financial aid package. Now what's included is going to be your scholarship and anything additional that we at the University of Haven can offer you from us from the state from the federal government, that's all included in your financial aid package. Now, there is a priority deadline of March 1, however, we tried and say you know, get your financial aid package. And as soon as you can, if you miss that deadline, that's okay, you can still submit it afterwards. But we want to make sure you're getting your financial aid packages in early to give you an accurate understanding of the cost. Once you fill it out, you have to send it to the schools you're applying to. And you can send it to the University New Haven by adding our school code which is 001397. I know there are also resources available for undocumented students who may not be able to fill out the FAFSA.
But I just want to say thank you for allowing me to talk about the application process and scholarship opportunities here at the University of Haven and please let us know if you have any questions.
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