Dates & deadlines

2023–24

July

1 - 31

Winter/spring 2024 application filing period for Merced. 

August

1

Application opens for fall 2024 applicants.

October  November 

1 -

30

Fall 2024 admission application filing period for all applicants. 

December

31 

Filing period opens for Free Application for Federal Student Aid, California Dream Act Application and GPA Verification Form (required for Cal Grant consideration).

March

1 - 31 

Notification of fall 2024 admission decisions.

 May 

2

Deadline for applicants to submit FAFSA, California Dream Act Application and GPA Verification Form

May

15

Deadline for all fall 2024 admitted freshmen to submit their SIR.

July

1

Final, official transcripts must be postmarked or electronically submitted to campus admissions offices for students intending to enroll for fall 2024. 

July

15

Deadline for official AP and IB examination results to be postmarked or electronically submitted.