Successfully navigating the admissions process requires meeting several important milestones.
This page serves as your central resource for admissions, scholarship, financial aid, enrollment, and matriculation deadlines. Review these dates carefully and refer back often to ensure you stay on track throughout the admissions process.
Missing a deadline could affect your eligibility for scholarships, enrollment requirements, or appointment to VMI.
| Timeframe | Milestone | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AUG 1 | Application opens | Apply through VMI Application or Common App for Fall enrollment |
| AUG 1 | Merit Scholarship Application is Open | Apply for Institute Merit and Peay Merit Scholarships |
| SEPT – NOV | Fall Open Houses | 2-day overnight event for high school juniors, seniors, and their families |
| OCT 1 | Call to Duty Scholarship Application Opens | VMI Scholarship for national ROTC scholarship recipients (3 & 4-year) |
| NOV 15 | Early Decision Deadline | Application + Required documents due |
| NOV 15 | Priority Merit Scholarship Application Deadline | Institute Merit and Peay Merit Scholarships |
| DEC 15 | Admissions Decisions Released (Early Decision) | Early Decision applicants will receive decision by this date |
| DEC 15 | Priority Merit Scholarship Decisions | Recipients notified |
| FEB – APR | Spring Open Houses | 2-day overnight event for high school juniors, seniors, and their families |
| FEB 1 | VMI Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA) Opens | Appointed students complete before deadlines based on when deposit is paid |
| FEB 1 | Regular Decision Priority Deadline | Application + Required documents due |
| FEB 15 | Reservation Checklist Due (Early Decision) | Appointed students complete to confirm intent to enroll |
| FEB 15 | Regular Merit Scholarship Deadline | Institute Merit and Peay Merit Scholarships |
| MAR 1 | FAFSA Priority Deadline | Submit for priority aid consideration |
| MAR 15 | VMI Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA) Group 1 Deadline | Appointed Students who paid their deposit on or before Feb. 15 |
| APR 1 | Admissions Decisions Released (Regular Decision) | Regular Decision applicants will receive decision by this date; Rolling release thereafter |
| APR 15 (approx.) | Summer Transition Program (STP) Registration Opens | Appointed student event |
| MAY 1 | Reservation Checklist Due (Regular Decision) | Appointed students complete to confirm intent to enroll |
| MAY 1 | VMI Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA) Group 2 Deadline | Appointed Students who paid their deposit on or before April 15 (Anyone paying their deposit after April 15 is expected to complete the PFA within 2 weeks) |
| MAY 15 | Math Placement Test Deadline (If attending STP) | Appointed student priority to assist with determining STP course selection when registering. |
| JUN 1 | Required Medical Forms Due (If attending STP) | Medical process required for appointed students |
| JUN 1 | Tuition Payment Plan Enrollment Opens | Pay through Post View or Cadet Accounting |
| JUN 17 (approx.) | Summer Transition Program (STP) Registration Closes | Appointed student event |
| JUL 1 | Official High School & College Transcripts Due | Required for appointed students (transfer students) |
| JUL 15 | Math & Language Placement Test Deadline | Required for appointed students |
| JUL 15 | Required Medical Forms Due (If not attending STP) | Medical process required for appointed student |
| JUL 15 | Official High School Transcripts Due | Required for appointed students (first-year students) |
| AUG 1 | Fall Tuition & Fees Due | Pay through Post View or Cadet Accounting |
| AUG. 15 | Matriculation Day | Incoming Rats report to VMI |
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Whether you have questions about your upcoming deadlines, completing your next steps for application, or preparing for life at VMI, our Admissions and Support teams are ready to assist you every step of the way.
