Note: If you have attended an accredited institution of higher learning after high school, you are considered a transfer student. 1. Complete the application. A paper application is also available, and should be mailed to: Admissions Office, Grand Valley State University, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI 49401. 2. Official Transcripts. You must request that official transcripts be sent from each college attended (whether you earned credits or not) to the Admissions Office at Grand Valley. If you have completed fewer than 30 semester (or 45 quarter) hours of credit, you must request that an official high school transcript be sent to Grand Valley as well. Official transcripts can be directed to adm- [email protected] . 3. Admission Notification. Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis once your file is complete. Grand Valley prides itself on quick response times on applications. You can expect to hear from Grand Valley within three weeks. If you have not received a confirmation within that time, contact the Admissions Office at (616) 331-2025 or toll free at (800) 748-0246. 4. Application Filing Deadlines. The Admissions Office must receive your complete application at least 30 calendar days prior to the first day of classes before the final day of registration for the semester in which you wish to enroll. 5. All documents and supporting data required for admission become the property of Grand Valley State University and will not be returned to you. 6. Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA). Students who attend a Michigan community college and complete the MTA or MACRAO agreement will have satisfied the Foundations categories of the General Education Program.
A transfer applicant with a 2.5 cumulative GPA or above with a minimum of 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours who is eligible to re-enroll at the former institution will normally be admitted. A transfer applicant with a 2.5 cumulative GPA or above with FEWER than 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours must also submit high school records. Admission evaluation will be made based on both the college record and the high school record, using the first year student admission requirements as stated in the section above. Applications for admission must be complete at least 30 days before the final day of registration. However, admission to any semester is subject to earlier closing without notice. If a student has earned college credit or a post-secondary award prior to the student graduating high school or at the same time as high school graduation, then the student would be considered a First Year Student in the Fall. This would include Dual Enrollment students and Early/Middle College students.
Dual enrollment is an opportunity for students to get started on their college coursework before graduating high school, which saves them time and money. To learn more about dual enrollment at GVSU visit gvsu.edu/dualenrollment.
