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Important Dates & Deadlines

2024-25 FAFSA

Notice: Due to changes in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the resulting delays at the U.S. Department of Education, the FAFSA form launched on December 31, 2023. These delays will result in corresponding delays in BW's awarding process. The current estimate is for BW to begin sending aid offers in April. Although need-based aid requires the FAFSA and thus cannot be distributed until BW aid offers are released, admitted students receive scholarships and special awards as part of their admission notification.

Fall 2024 Start

August 1, 2023

Students may begin their application for fall 2024 admission to BW.

November 1, 2023

First-year priority application deadline that gives students additional consideration for admission and scholarships.

Deadline to participate in November auditions for the Conservatory of Performing Arts and/or acting BFA program. Students need to have submitted their audition fee by this date, though auditions are on a first-come basis and many audition dates fill well in advance.

December 2023

Students may begin filing their FAFSA application for financial aid.

December 1, 2023

Deadline for fall 2024 students to have visited campus and qualify for the BW Visit Grant.

December 11, 2023

Fall Conservatory audition and acting BFA decision date. Students who have completed their application and audition for one or more Conservatory programs and/or the acting BFA program will begin receiving admission decisions by email.

January 31, 2024

Conservatory application and audition fee deadline to audition in February 2024. Audition slots assigned on a first-come basis and many audition dates fill well in advance.

Acting BFA application and audition fee deadline to audition in February 2024. Audition slots assigned on a first-come basis and many audition dates fill well in advance.

March 5, 2024

Spring Conservatory and acting BFA audition decisions. Students who have completed their application and audition will begin receiving admission decisions by email.

April 2024

Due to government FAFSA delays, students who have filed the FAFSA will begin receiving their financial aid packages in April.

June 15, 2024

Revised first-year priority deposit deadline for fall 2024 enrollment. Please note: Deposits are refundable until the June 15 priority deposit deadline but not thereafter.

July 1, 2024

Student deadline to submit final high school transcript if attending BW for fall 2024.

August 1, 2024

Transfer application deadline for August orientation session.

August 26, 2024

The start of classes. First-year application and transfer application deadline for fall 2024 enrollment.