High School Students
You’ve done your homework, you’ve weighed your options, and now you’re ready to apply to Spring Arbor University. Here’s how to do it!
Apply
Fill out an online application. Setting up an account allows you to save your application online and come back to finish it later.
Transcripts
Contact your high school guidance counselor and have them send your high school transcripts to Spring Arbor University. These must be official transcripts sent directly by your school. Transcripts can be sent through an electronic transcript servicer such as Parchment, National Student Clearinghouse, Common App, or directly to admissions@arbor.edu.
If you have taken the GED test, please have an official GED score report sent to us at the address below. You have the option to unveil those SAT and ACT scores. Ask your high school guidance counselor to send them to us and we’ll take care of the rest.
Have your transcript or official GED score report and your SAT or ACT (optional) scores mailed to:
Spring Arbor University
Office of Admissions
106 E. Main St.
Spring Arbor, MI 49283-9799
If you need assistance providing your academic transcript, call 517-750-6684 or email admissions@arbor.edu.
Decisioning
After we get your official transcripts, we will let you know as soon as possible whether you’ve been accepted. We love celebrating with our students, so we’ll be reaching out to you in several ways to congratulate you.
Deposit
Any time after you’ve been accepted, you can submit your $200 enrollment deposit (or a $2,500 international student deposit), which secures your spot here at SAU. This deposit is fully refundable until May 1.
Scholarship Day
We want you to receive as much financial aid as possible, which is why we host an exclusive, invite-only Scholarship Day each year! During Scholarship Day, students compete to earn additional scholarships such as departmental awards, music and art scholarships, E.P. Hart Honors program scholarships, and more. Students must apply before December 1 to be eligible for an invitation.
Financial Aid
After you’ve completed your application, fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is available after Dec. 1 for the next academic year. You must have this form completed in order to be eligible for any financial aid. In early spring, we’ll send you a financial aid package which outlines all of the financial aid, scholarships, and awards you’re eligible for. Our team will walk through it with you and answer all your questions. Learn more about financial aid.
Register
Once you submit your enrollment deposit, you’ll be on our list for class registration which occurs virtually every spring. The earlier you submit your deposit, the earlier you’ll get to register for classes! Your Student Success Advisor will work closely with you to help you get the right classes for you.
Course Credits: Do you have credits that you earned after receiving a satisfactory score for an Advanced Placement (AP), or a Dantes Subject Standardized Test (DSST)? Please click on the appropriate link to learn more about how Spring Arbor University handles the transfer of those credits.