After You Apply | Undergraduate Admissions | The University of Vermont(title)

We encourage you to check your application status online so that you may know if all of your application materials have been received. Upon receipt of your application, we will provide you with login information and a temporary password for UVM's application status website.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check to see if my application is complete?
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You will need the following information to check your status online:

Application status website
Email: Listed on your application
Password: Sent to your email

If you have issues with the page, please call the Office of Admissions at (802) 656-3370. We will release this information to the student only.

Do my transcript or test scores need to be in by the application date?
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Required materials such as official transcripts, official standardized test results from the testing agency (if you are applying with testing), and letters of recommendation can follow shortly after the deadline and are not required to be received by the application deadline. Only the application needs to be submitted by the stated application date. Students should complete their application by the completion deadline.  as applications completed after this date are not guaranteed a decision by the posted decision release date.

I submitted my application several days ago and my counselor sent my transcript but my application status is still incomplete. Should I send another transcript?
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Our goal is to process your admissions application materials within 1 to 3 business days.

Can I send an additional essay or revised essay and/or additional recommendations after I've submitted my application?
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We are happy to accept additional information for your application. You may upload supplemental materials directly on your application status page.

How do I send in my official transcripts?
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All high school grade reports or transcripts for student applicants must be sent directly from the student's high school to be considered "official". High schools that have software supporting the Common Application or Coalition Application forms may submit official documents electronically or the high school can send them via regular mail or another courier service (we are not able to accept emailed or faxed transcripts).

College transcripts must be sent directly from the College or University attended. These can be mailed (address below) or sent electronically from the Registrar's Office to: collegetranscriptsubmission@uvm.edu

Mailing address:

The University of Vermont
Office of Admissions
194 South Prospect Street
Burlington, VT 05401

How do I send my SAT or ACT scores?
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UVM is test optional for first-year applicants through Fall of 2023 (scores are not required for transfer applicants). In order for scores to be considered official, students must submit scores to UVM directly from the testing agency. UVM 's SAT code is 3920 and UVM's ACT code is 4322. We are not able to accept scores that are printed on a high school transcript. 

Should I submit my first-term grades?
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UVM does accept first-quarter and/or mid-semester grades.

Please have your high school guidance or college counseling office send updated grades as they become available. We are able to accept these grades via electronic submission (i.e. through Naviance/Common App) or via postal mail.

When will I hear about scholarships?
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Scholarship notifications are included with the offer of admission. These can be accessed through your application status page.

When will I know if I've been invited to join the Honors College?
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Students invited to join the Honors College typically receive their invitation within three weeks of their letter of admission. All final honors invitations will be sent out by mid-March.

How do I apply for financial aid?
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UVM requires a student to complete only the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order to be considered for financial aid. The CSS profile is not required nor reviewed by UVM. UVM's federal school code to include on your FAFSA is 003696.

Visit UVM's Student Financial Services and learn How to Apply for Financial Aid.