Important Dates for Transfer Students

Missouri State offers rolling admissions, meaning there's no application deadline. Apply early to maximize your scholarship opportunities!

Students entering Summer/Fall 2025

These important dates and deadlines will help keep you on track if you plan on attending Missouri State in the summer or fall. See dates and deadlines for spring-entering students

Date Description
January
  • Jan. 13 — Summer and Fall 2025 online transfer orientation opens
February
  • Feb. 1 — MSU FAFSA priority deadline; complete this to be considered for the MoState Access Award and other need-based financial aid
  • Feb. 1 — Summer and Fall 2025 class schedules become available; start scheduling advising appointments
March
  • March 1 — Foundation/donor-funded scholarship closes
June
  • June 1: Transfer automatic scholarship deadline for Summer and Fall 2025 admitted students
  • June 2: Summer 2025 classes begin
August
  • Aug. 18 — Fall 2025 classes begin
October
  • Oct. 1 — FAFSA opens.

Students entering Spring 2026

Here are the important dates and deadlines for students entering Missouri State in the spring. 

Date Description
January
  • Jan. 12 — Spring 2026 classes begin
February
  • Feb. 1 — MSU FAFSA priority deadline; complete this to be considered for the MoState Access Award and other need-based financial aid
March
  • March 1 — Foundation/donor-funded scholarship application closes (opened Nov. 1)
September
  • Sept. 1 — Spring 2026 class schedules become available; start scheduling advising appointments
October
  • Oct. 1 — FAFSA opens
November
  • Nov. 1 — Foundation/donor-funded scholarship application opens; fill this out to be considered for nearly 1,000 different MSU scholarships
December
  • Dec. 1 — Transfer automatic scholarship deadline for Spring 2026 admitted students