Deferment of Matriculation

Degree seeking applicants to the undergraduate program who receive admission may request deferment of their matriculation subject to the following:

1. Deferments are for one calendar year (deferments for one semester may be accepted on a case by case basis),
2. The request must be in writing, from the applicant and with the date and the applicant’s signature (email is sufficient),
3. The written request must be received by the Office of Undergraduate Admission by August 1 for students admitted for the fall and by January 1 for students admitted for the spring. Students granted a deferment must also reconfirm their intention to enroll by August 1 or January 1 prior to the new term of entry,
4. All deferments include the stipulation that the deferred admission and scholarship will be invalidated if the student enrolls in potentially credit bearing courses at any other college or university during the period of deferment,
5. The request must be accompanied or preceded by payment of the enrollment deposit,
6. Authorized deferment decisions will be rendered in writing by the Director of Admission,
7. If an applicant seeking deferment had been offered any scholarships funded by the university, the Director’s written decision about the deferment will convey which of those scholarships will be available upon deferred matriculation,
8. In compliance with federal and state financial aid regulations, financial aid based on the FAFSA cannot be held for the one-year period of deferment. Applicants who seek need-based financial aid and are granted deferment must resubmit the FAFSA before January 15 of the year of deferred entry in order to receive need-based aid during their first year of study,
9. Once a deferment has been approved the enrollment deposit becomes non-refundable,
10. After deferment is granted, the deferred student is not eligible to compete for additional scholarships designated for incoming students funded by the university.