Accepted Students

Welcome to Aquinas College class of 2024! For those of you who have received your letter of admission to Aquinas College, congratulations on your accomplishment!

If you are admitted for the Spring semester and plan to start in January, please visit here for your information.

As a new student to Aquinas, we are sure you have many questions regarding your enrollment in the fall. We hope this page will give you quick access to areas on our website that will help you with those questions.Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter (@AQadmissions) and Instagram to get timely information throughout the year.

Accepted students who have not yet visited Aquinas are encouraged to schedule a personal visit to campus. We also strongly encourage students to consider participating in Club AQ, our overnight program for admitted students.

What's Next?

1. Visit Aquinas

• Virtual Visit - At this time, Aquinas is offering virtual opportunities to connect with Admissions Counselors, Financial Aid and other members of the Aquinas community.
• Virtual Accepted Student Days - Interact with professors, students and staff as we celebrate your acceptance into Aquinas College
• Temporarily Postponed - Personal Visit (Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., One hour appointment and 60 minute campus tour included)
• Temporarily Postponed - AQDay Visit 
• Temporarily Postponed - Club AQ
  • Spend the night on campus
  • Enjoy dinner in Grand Rapids
  • Participate in campus activities
  • Attend classes

2. Apply for and confirm Financial Aid

• File the FAFSA (October 1-March 1 priority dates) and include our school code (002239)
• Apply for outside private scholarships (through community organizations, schools, apps like Scholly or websites like Fastweb or wearetheindependents.com)
• Receive and review Financial Aid Award Notice (Any questions? Contact us!)
• Accept your Financial Aid Award

3. Commit to Aquinas (Please log in to your Student Status Page)

• Submit Enrollment Deposit ($300 for students starting in August or $150 for students starting in January). Refundable until May 1st. 
  • Online - Credit/Debit (2.3% fee plus $0.30 per transaction fee) or ACH/checking account ($0.25 fee)
  • Phone - 616-632-2864, to pay with Visa/MC/Discover Credit Card (2.55% fee)
  • Mail (Send check payable to Aquinas College to: Aquinas College, c/o Admissions Office, 1700 Fulton St. E, Grand Rapids, MI 49506)
• Register for STAR if starting in August (June 8 - Registration is full, June 15, July 16, August 10 or August 21).
• Inform all other colleges/universities of your decision

4. Prepare for Aquinas

• Complete your Housing Application (Three year residency requirement unless residing with parents/legal guardians at their primary residence in Kent County or in a neighboring county, if at a location within a 45-minute driving distance)
• Complete First Year Advising Form
• Send your final transcripts from high school
• Submit Heath/Immunization Form
• Attend STAR 
• Attend New Student Orientation - Dates coming soon!