Kent State University Admissions

Honors Education applications for 2027 are now open!

If your student has been admitted to Kent State for Spring, Summer or Fall 2027 and has a 3.7 GPA or higher, we've emailed them a personalized invitation to Honors Education.

Encourage them to apply now to be considered for these benefits:

🔷 $2,000 Honors Distinction Award each year
🔷 Priority course registration
🔷 Small, discussion-based Honors classes
🔷 Personalized advising and support
🔷 Opportunities for research, experiential learning and study abroad

Spring priority deadline: Nov. 1
Summer/Fall priority deadline: Dec. 1

Learn more at www.kent.edu/honors

October is College Application Month! 🎉

When your student applies now through Nov. 1, they'll receive a priority admission decision, be considered for our best scholarships and be ready for our first round of Honors Education decisions.

If your student has a 3.0 GPA or higher, they qualify for a scholarship at Kent State ⚡

Encourage them to apply today at https://www.kent.edu/admissions/apply.

It's time to get excited! Preview KSU, our largest visit event of the fall, is just a few weeks away!

Join us on Oct. 16 and you and your student can:
🔹 Tour campus
🔹 Visit our model residence halls
🔹 Speak with professors and staff
🔹 Learn about next steps for admission, financial aid and scholarships

There are only a few spaces left, so register now at https://apply.kent.edu/portal/ktu_preview_ksu

The 2027-28 FAFSA is officially open! 🎉

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) now and get a jump start on maximizing your student's financial aid at Kent State, including grants, scholarships and Kent State funding only available to students with a FAFSA on file.

Before you begin, you and your student will need to create FSA IDs, if you haven't done so already.

Get started today at studentaid.gov or visit Kent State's FAFSA website at www.kent.edu/fbe-center/fafsa

📣 The 27-28 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens for everyone Oct. 1, and you can get ready now by creating your FSA ID at studentaid.gov, if you don't already have one.

Your FSA ID is your legal identity and allows you and your student to complete the FAFSA.

Top 3 Reasons to Complete the FAFSA

1️⃣ Maximize your student's financial aid options, including grants and scholarships
2️⃣ Receive funding only available to KSU students with a FAFSA on file
3️⃣ Compare financial aid offers from various schools

Need help? Visit Kent State's FAFSA website for more information: www.kent.edu/fbe-center/fafsa

Did you hear? Preview KSU, our largest visit event of the fall, is one month away!
Join us on Oct. 16 and you and your student can:
🔹 Tour campus
🔹 Visit our model residence halls
🔹 Speak with professors and staff
🔹 Learn about next steps for admission, financial aid and scholarships

Spaces are filling fast, so register now at https://apply.kent.edu/portal/ktu_preview_ksu ⚡

We’ve waived the app fee! 🚨

From now through Labor Day, Sept. 7, most domestic, first-year students can apply to Kent State with no application fee required. Check your email for more information.

End the summer on a high note and encourage your student to apply by Sept. 7 to be included in our first round of admissions decisions ⚡

This fall, you and your student are invited to experience Kent State! With a variety of visit options, there are so many opportunities to picture what life is like on campus.

From Preview KSU, our largest visit event of the season, to academic open houses and our daily campus tours, there's something to fit everyone's schedule.

Check out all the ways you and your student can discover Kent State at www.kent.edu/visit.

If your student plans to join us this fall, Tuesday, Aug. 18, is their FINAL date to attend their required Destination Kent State (DKS) New Student Orientation! Remember, DKS is where your student will register for classes.

Students can register in their admissions portal: https://apply.kent.edu/apply/status