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ETSU waives application fee for September
East Tennessee State University is making it easier than ever to apply to college by waiving application fees during the month of September.  
 
Prospective first year and transfer students interested in ETSU can apply for free during the month of September to celebrate Tennessee College Application and Exploration Month. This opportunity is for residents of Tennessee applying for fall 2025. 
 
Interested applicants should visit www.etsu.edu/admissions/free-app.php.     As students fill out the application, they should use the code TNFreeApp25 to have the standard $25 application fee waived.
 
ETSU is offering this opportunity in support of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission’s Path to College series of events. Students from across Tennessee can use the code to apply for free until Sept. 30. 

 

 

Western Carolina University Open House
Upcoming dates: Saturday, October 26th and Saturday, November 23rd.
Wondering what WCU life is really like? Don’t take our word for it—come see for yourself. With WCU’s Open House, you and your family can get to know us better. Talk to our professors, hang out with our students, meet our staff, and get a glimpse of all we have to offer.  Students of all ages are encouraged to visit.
 
 
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FALL 2025 APPLICATION IS OPEN
  • Our Fall 2025 application is open, and students can apply for free at milligan.edu/apply using the fee waiver code BUFFALO25.
  • Encourage your students interested in our Honors Program to apply to Milligan ASAP so that they can begin the application process for the full-tuition Jeanes Honors Scholarship.
  • Encourage your students interested in our Goah Diversity Scholars Program to apply to Milligan ASAP so that they can begin the application process for the full-tuition Goah Diversity Scholarship.
CAMPUS VISIT OPTIONS
  • Personalized Campus Visits: Students are encouraged to schedule a personalized campus visit with us this fall. They will have the opportunity to attend class, meet with a professor, eat in the dining hall, and meet with a coach. Learn more here.
  • Preview Days: We'll be hosting several general Preview Days this year on October 18, November 9, and February 28. Learn more here.
  • Nursing Preview Day: We'll be hosting a special Nursing Preview Day on Friday, September 13. Learn more here.
 
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Apply for free to Milligan University using the fee waiver code BUFFALO25. Application is available at http://milligan.edu/apply.
 
 
King University Open House
 
When:  October 5th
 
Prospective students will explore life as a King University student.
What to expect:
📝 Admissions 101: Learn how to apply.
🏫 Campus Tour: Explore the campus with current students.
📚 Academic Showcase: Meet with faculty and discuss majors.
🍽️ Lunch in the Dining Hall: Enjoy a meal with us.
 
Register at:  https://visit.king.edu/event/195649?_eid=649f02ccde537a9133014ba0 
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Bryan College - Dayton, TN     

Carson-Newman University – Jefferson City, TN                        

Clemson University – Clemson, SC         

Converse College – Spartanburg, SC             

Culinary Institute of America  (locations in New York, California, Texas)

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Emory University – Atlanta, GA                                

Erskine College – Due West, SC                                        

East Tennessee State University – Johnson City, TN          

Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech)  – Atlanta, GA                                   

Johnson University - Knoxville, TN and Kissimmee, FL

King University - Bristol, TN

Kingsport Center for Higher Education

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Maryville College – Maryville, TN                      

Middle Tennessee State University – Murfreesboro, TN         

Milligan University – Milligan, TN                                         

Northeast State - Blountville, TN        

Savannah College of Art and Design   

Sewanee: The University of the South – Sewanee, TN   

TN College of Applied Technology Elizabethton    

TN College of Applied Technology Elizabethton - Kingsport Extension Campus

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University of Virginia – Charlottesville, VA             

Vanderbilt University – Nashville, TN          

Washington University in St. Louis – St. Louis, MO             

Walters State Community College- Morristown, TN           

Western Carolina University - Cullowhee, NC

 


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Click on each filter along the left side of the screen and answer the questions within each filter. Note that you can indicate the degree of each filter area from “Don’t care” to “Must have”. 

Once completed, view all of your matches. If you did not have any matches, change your preferences to “want” instead of “must have”. Add colleges of your choice to your favorites.

Next steps:

  1. Plan a college visit to your favorite colleges
  2. Evaluate cost; consider financial aid & scholarship possibilities
  3. Decide on which colleges you want to apply to
  4. (Seniors) Apply online during College App Week Sept. 29-Oct. 4
  5. (Seniors) Complete FAFSA January 1 (estimate)
  6. (Seniors) Update FAFSA once taxes are completed
  7. (Seniors) Apply for scholarships throughout the year (local & national)
  8. (Seniors) Receive financial aid award letter from colleges & determine where you want to attend


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