Admissions Dates & Deadlines
2023-2024 Dates • Class of 2028
Aug. 1, 2023
Common Application, Coalition Application and Bucknell supplemental member questions are available.
Oct. 1, 2023
The CSS Profile financial aid application for the 2023-24 academic year becomes available. (This financial aid application is required for U.S. citizens, permanent residents and DACA students interested in Bucknell University need-based financial aid.)
Learn more about financial aid information for international students.
Nov. 15, 2023
Early Decision I applications, with completed Early Decision Agreement form, must be submitted.
CSS Profile (Bucknell CSS code 2050) financial aid applications are due for Early Decision I applicants.
Mid-December 2023
Admissions decisions become available to Early Decision I applicants via their online application checklist. (Admissions letters will also be mailed to Early Decision I admitted students. Financial Aid award letters are available electronically with the online admit letter.)
Jan. 15, 2024
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) due for Early Decision I applicants.*
*We understand that applying Early Decision I is a significant decision for both you and your family. This year, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is anticipated to become available from the Department of Education in December. Applicants to Bucknell, including Early Decision I applicants, will have until Jan. 15 to submit the FAFSA.
Early Decision II applications, with completed Early Decision Agreement form, and Regular Decision applications must be submitted.
CSS Profile (Bucknell CSS code 2050) and the FAFSA (Bucknell school code 003238) financial aid applications are due for Early Decision II and Regular Decision applicants.
Enrollment deposits due for students admitted through Early Decision I.
Mid-February 2024
Admissions decisions available to Early Decision II applicants via their online application checklist. (Admissions letters will also be mailed to Early Decision II admitted students. Financial Aid award letters are available electronically with the online admit letter.)
Early March 2024
Enrollment deposits due for students admitted through Early Decision II.
By April 1, 2024
Admissions decisions available to Regular Decision applicants via their online application checklist at the end of March but no later than April 1. (Admissions letters will also be mailed to Regular Decision admitted students. Financial Aid award letters are available electronically with the online admit letter.)
May 1, 2024
Enrollment deposits due for students admitted through Regular Decision.
May 5, 2024
Any outstanding tax forms and verification documents for enrolling students due to Financial Aid.
June 1, 2024
Requests to defer admission for one year due to Admissions.
July 1, 2024
Official final high school transcripts for enrolling students due to Admissions.
Important Notes
- If you are a US citizen or permanent resident applying for financial aid, the deadline for submitting the CSS Profile for Early Decision I is Nov. 15. For Early Decision II and Regular Decision, the deadline is Jan. 15. When you file the CSS Profile, you will receive an acknowledgment from the College Board that will serve as your confirmation. Bucknell will not be able to download your actual CSS Profile data into our system until late November. International students interested in applying for financial aid should refer to our website for timeline details.
- 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.