LET'S MAKE IT OFFICIAL!
There is still work to be done before you arrive on campus, and this page is a good resource for you. It includes a checklist as well as a general overview of the most important items you need to accomplish before your first day of classes.
Your Next Actions
Check Your Application Status
Have you received your admission decision? Check your status to make sure we receive all of your application materials and to view personalized Next Steps checklists.
Submit your Intent to Enroll
Ready to commit to Boise State? Reserve your spot in the incoming class by filling out our Intent to Enroll form.
Estimate Your College Costs
The Bottom Line Estimator will use your recent Financial Aid information to estimate your costs.
KEY DATES AND DEADLINES
Enrollment
mid-March: New Student Orientation sign-up opens. Students must first submit their Intent to Enroll.
May 1: Intent to Enroll Deadline/ Priority date to accept scholarship awards and financial aid
June – August: Orientation programs (various dates)
August 25: First day of classes
Financial Aid
- February 15: Priority date to submit 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to have fall financial aid ready to pay fall semester fees.
- mid-March/early April: Financial Aid packages start being released to students who applied by the priority date.
- May 1: Priority date to accept scholarship awards and financial aid.
Learn more by visiting the Financial Aid Dates and Deadlines
Housing
mid-March: On-campus Housing application opens
Next Steps for Admitted Students
This first group of steps will secure your spot in your graduating class and help fund your journey.
Preparing for your First Semester
Find your new home, meet future Broncos, and sign up for classes. Check out our #OfficialBronco social hub for fun ways to share your Bronco spirit with friends and family!
Arriving on Campus
You made it! These steps will help you make the most of your time at Boise State!