Early Decision Admissions Option
What is Early Decision?
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Conservatory offers two decision plans for first-year applicants: Early Decision and Regular Decision. Early Decision is a way for students to show us that ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Conservatory is their first choice! Submitting an Early Decision application means that if admitted, you will definitely enroll at ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Conservatory.
Students can only apply to one school via Early Decision, but may still submit Regular Decisions applications to other schools. If you are admitted to ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Conservatory via Early Decision, you will be required to withdraw any other pending applications.
Benefits of Early Decision
Applying to ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Conservatory through Early Decision helps you stand out in the applicant pool. Early Decision can also help you complete your college search by the middle of senior year and reduce the stress that often comes with the college selection process.
How to Apply
Early Decision applicants submit the same application materials as all other first-year applicants, along with an Early Decision Agreement form.
| Steps | Early Decision |
|---|---|
| Application Deadline* | November 1 |
| *Music Theater Application Deadline | October 15 |
| Notification by | December 15 |
| Reply/Deposit Due | January 2 |
Need-Based Financial Aid
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï is committed to meeting 100% of demonstrated financial need for every student who is admitted. When you complete a financial aid application, ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï automatically considers you for need-based college grants in addition to any state and federal grants, loans, or work-study programs for which you may qualify.
We encourage students who are interested in Early Decision to use our MyinTuition Calculator to quickly estimate their eligibility for need-based financial aid:
Students can also request an official Financial Aid Estimate to receive a more in-depth estimate of need-based financial aid eligibility. To receive an estimate, you must:
- Submit your application (you can wait to submit the binding ED agreement until after you receive your estimate)
- Submit the CSS Profile (ÍøÆسԹÏ's code is 1587)
- Submit the Non-Custodial Parent information (if applicable)
Once you have submitted your application and received your ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï applicant login credentials, . Requests for an estimate must be received by October 15 for Early Decision.
Read more about need-based aid at ÍøÆسԹÏ.
Merit Scholarships
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï awards generous merit-based scholarships and automatically reviews all applicants for scholarship eligibility. Admitted students will be notified of their scholarship award when they receive their admission packet.
At minimum, all new students who enroll will be awarded the renewable $10,000 ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Commitment Scholarship. Admitted students from the Midwest are eligible for the $25,o00 Midwest Merit Scholarship.
Learn more about merit scholarships.
Double Degree Applicants
Students who are interested in pursuing degrees in both the Conservatory of Music and the College of Arts and Sciences must apply separately to each division.
There are several application rounds for you to choose from. The College of Arts & Sciences and the Conservatory of Music both offer Early Decision and Regular Decision. In addition, you can apply to the College only via Early Action.
Learn more about the Double Degree program and options for applying Early.