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Dates & Deadlines


Center for Women in Technology Scholars Application Deadline

January
15

First-Year Priority Application Due

Cyber Scholars Application Deadlines

January
15

First-Year Priority Application Due
March
1

Transfer Priority Application Due [Fall Enrollment Only]

Fall Enrollment

March
1

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Due

Fall Enrollment Application Deadline

August
1

Application for Reinstatement to UMBC Due | Student must also meet with a departmental advisor by this date and sign an Academic Plan of Action form together.

Fall Enrollment Application Deadlines

November
1

February
1

March
1

June
1

Humanities Scholars Application Deadline

January
15

First-Year Priority Application Due

Linehan Scholars Application Deadline

January
31

First-Year Priority Application Due

Meyerhoff Scholars Application Deadlines

December
1

First-Year Priority Application Due
January
15

First-Year Final Application Due

Spring Enrollment

December
13

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Due

Spring Enrollment Application Deadline

January
15

Application for Reinstatement to UMBC Due. Student must also meet with a departmental advisor by this date and sign an Academic Plan of Action form together.

Spring Enrollment Application Deadlines

October
15

December
1

October
15

December
1

Acting Audition Dates

November
9

In-Person Audition for Early Decision Applicants
January
25

In-Person Audition for Linehan Applicants | Snow Date is January 31, 2026
March
7

Virtual Audition for First-Year and Transfer Students
April
12

In-Person Audition for First-Year and Transfer Students
June
7

Virtual Audition for First-Year and Transfer Students

Dance Audition Date

January
10

In-Person Audition | Snow Date is TBD

Music Application and Audition Deadlines

November
1

Audition for the Program and Scholarships (Instrumentalists Only)
November
7

Audition for the Program and Scholarships (Vocalists Only)
January
23

Audition for the Program and Scholarships (Vocalists Only)
January
24

Audition for the Program and Scholarships (Instrumentalists Only)
March
27

Audition for the Program and Scholarships (Vocalists Only)
March
28

Audition for the Program and Scholarships (Instrumentalists Only)
June
4

Transfer Student and Late Applicant Auditions

Sherman Scholars Application Deadlines

January
15

First-Year Priority Application Due
April
15

Transfer Priority Application Due [Fall Enrollment]
November
15

Transfer Priority Application Due [Spring Enrollment]

Sondheim Scholars Application Deadline

January
15

First-Year Priority Application Due

Visual Arts Portfolio Deadline

October
3

Portfolio deadline for Linehan Consideration (First-year Only) or Spring 2026 Transfer
January
2

Portfolio deadline for Linehan Consideration (First-year Only)
April
3

Portfolio deadline for First-year and Transfer students (Last date to submit for Fall 2026)