Admissions & Aid
Amazing things happen when brilliant minds unite.
At Bucknell, we empower students to make the most of their ideas through hands-on education and intentional collaboration.
We're looking for students with the curiosity to pose creative questions, the boldness to venture into the unknown to discover the answers and the drive to make a world-changing impact — together.
Early Decision I Dates and Deadlines
- Aug. 1, 2024: Applications open
- Nov. 15, 2024: EDI application, scholarship application, CSS Profile and FAFSA due
- Mid-December 2024: EDI admissions decisions and EDI financial aid award letters released
- Mid-January 2025: Enrollment deposits due for students admitted through Early Decision I
Early Decision II Dates and Deadlines
- Aug. 1, 2024: Applications open
- Jan. 15, 2025: EDII application, scholarship application and CSS Profile and FAFSA due
- Mid-February 2025: EDII admissions decisions and EDII financial aid award letters released
- Early March 2025: Enrollment deposits due for students admitted through Early Decision II
Regular Decision Dates and Deadlines
- Aug. 1, 2024: Applications open
- Jan. 15, 2025: RD application, scholarship application and CSS Profile and FAFSA due
- By April 1, 2025: RD admissions decisions and RD financial aid award letters released
- May 1, 2025: RD deposit due
For the 2024-25 academic year, the CSS Profile will be used to determine the total amount of financial aid you are eligible to receive. Once we receive your FAFSA application, you may receive an updated award notification that will provide a breakdown of your institutional, federal and state grant allocations. While the FAFSA might lead to a change in where your financial aid is coming from (Bucknell, federal or state), the total financial aid package you receive will not change. If you have questions about financial aid, please reach out to the Office of Financial Aid at 570-577-1331.
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Students who receive need- or merit-based financial aid from Bucknell
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Average federal student loan indebtedness upon graduation for the Class of 2022, among students who borrowed (compared to about $30,000 nationally)