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Next Steps.... Your guide to enrolling at Oregon State University

1. Pay your Advance Tuition Deposit (ATD)

  • The $200 ATD confirms your intent to enroll at OSU.
  • Fall Term only: Your ATD is refundable by May 1. As of May 2, the ATD is nonrefundable.
  • For all other terms, the ATD is refundable up to three weeks before the start of the term.

2. Apply for Financial Aid

  • To be considered for financial aid from federal and state sources, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and list Oregon State University as one of your first six choices, with Federal School Code 003210.
  • To have the best chance of receiving aid, you should mail your FAFSA to the central processor by February 1.

3. Apply for scholarship opportunities

  • The OSU Admission Application includes a scholarship section, which must be completed to be considered for OSU's various scholarship opportunities. Please refer to the website http://oregonstate.edu/admin/finaid for minimum scholarship eligibility and additional scholarship information. Deadline is February 1.
  • Some OSU colleges and academic departments offer scholarships to students majoring in their programs. You should contact your major department for availability.
  • Because some scholarships require FAFSA information, all entering students are encouraged to complete the FAFSA by February 1.

4. Apply for on-campus housing

5. Immunization Record

6. Visit campus

  • If you have not visited OSU or wish to become more familiar with the campus, please come visit us at any time. To schedule a personal visit, give us a call at 541-737-2626 or
  • 800-291-4192. Also, you can check open house dates and request a visit on our Website at http://oregonstate.edu/visitosu.

7. Attend OSU START (Fall Term Only) Summer Advising and Registration Program

  • START is an opportunity for new, fall term OSU students to come meet with an academic advisor, discuss program options, and register for fall term courses. In addition, both students and parents are provided useful information to familiarize them with OSU. For questions about START, call 541-737-7627 or 1-800-291-4192.
  • Payment of the Advance Tuition Deposit is required to register for the START program. START registration information will be mailed to students who have paid the ATD.
  • Payment of the Advanced Tuition Deposit and signing up for START will trigger an assessment of any credits you are transferring into OSU.

8. Attend CONNECT

  • CONNECT is OSU's popular fall orientation program for new students. Find a current schedule of events here.

9 . Start classes! Fall term classes begin Monday, September 24, 2012.

10 . Check out our Facebook Group

Contact Info

Office of Admissions
104 Kerr Administration Building Corvallis, Oregon 97331-2106
phone: 541-737-4411
toll-free: 800-291-4192
Email: osuadmit@oregonstate.edu
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Each year, Oregon State University publishes an Annual Security Report to comply with the requirements of the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act. The report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings

or property owned or controlled by Oregon State University; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning sexual assault, and other matters. This year's report is available in printed form by

contacting the Oregon State University, Department of Public Safety, which is located in room 200, Cascade Hall, 601 SW 17th Street, Corvallis, OR 97331. The report may also be found on the University'sDepartment of Public Safety website.