Accepted Students
Welcome to Aquinas College class of 2026! Congratulations on your acceptance to Aquinas!
As a new student to Aquinas, we're sure you have many questions regarding your enrollment in the fall. We're here to help! Connect with your Admissions Counselor and log in to your Student Status Page.
What's Next?
1. Visit Aquinas
- Schedule your visit to campus
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 or websites like Fastweb and wearetheindependents.com)
- Receive and review Financial Aid Award Notice (Any questions? Contact us!)
- Accept your Financial Aid Award
- 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 (Student Testing, Advising and Registration session)
- 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
- Request your final transcripts from high school
- Submit Heath/Immunization Form
- Attend STAR
- Move-In Day - Thursday, August 18 (morning)
- Attend New Student Orientation - Thursday, August 18 (afternoon) through Saturday, August 22
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