DARN INSTITUTIONAL CHEAT SHEET 2020/2021 
APPLICATIONS DEADLINES STANDARDIZED TESTS SUPPLEMENTS LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION GPA QUESTIONS RANK
* See bottom of page if a University has an * for additional information   
The Cheat Sheet will be updated on August 1 each year      DECISION TYPE APPLICATION TYPE            ADMISSIONS SCHOLARSHIPS
DARN Member Institution Type In/Out of State ED EA Rolling Regular Institutional Common Coalition Apply Texas Automatic/Holistic App Fees Fee Waiver Separate Scholarship App (Y/N) Separate Honors App (Y/N) App Deadlines Scholarship Deadlines Honors Deadlines ACT/SAT Test Optional Superscore for ACT/SAT Writing on SAT/ACT Self-Reported Scores Essay Resume Portfolio Interview Essay Resume Portfolio Interview Required? How many? Teacher or Counselor Weighted or Unweighted Recalculated GPA Self-Reported Do you use rank? Do you re-assign rank?
Arizona State University* Public Out     X   X X X   Automatic $70 Y N Y N/A N/A EA: Nov 1; Regular: Jan 15; Late: Mar 7 & April 4* Either Y N Optional Y Unnecessary  Unnecessary  Unnecessary  Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary  Unnecessary Unnecessary N/A N/A Core Unweighted Y Y Y N
Auburn University* Public Out   X   X X X     Holistic $50 Y Y Y Fall 2020* Fall 2020* Spring 2021* Either N* N Not Required N Required Unnecessary  Unnecessary  Unnecessary Optional* Optional* Optional* Unnecessary Optional* 1 to 3* Either Weighted 4.0 Scale Y, if not on weighted 4.0 Scale N N* N
Baylor University Private In X X   X X X   X Holistic N N/A N N EA: Nov 1 - Regular - Feb 1 Feb. 1 N/A Either Y Either Optional Y Optional Optional Optional Unnecessary Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional 2 Either Either Y N Y N
Bradley University Private Out   X X   X X     Holistic N N/A N Y EA: Nov 1 - Rolling after Nov 1 N/A May. 1 Either Y N Not Required N Required Unnecessary  Unnecessary  Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Optional Unnecessary Optional 1 Either Weighted N N N N
DePaul University* Private Out   X   X   X     Holistic N N/A N Y EA: Nov 15 - Regular: Feb 1 Dec.1 May. 1 Either Y Either Optional Y Optional Unnecessary  Optional* Optional* Required Optional Optional Optional Required 1 Counselor Weighted Only if necessary N N N
Drake University* Private Out   X X   X X     Holistic* N N/A Y Y EA: Dec 1 - Priority: March 1 Priority - Dec 1 Mar. 1 Either Y N Optional* Y Required & Unnecessary* Optional Optional Required & Unnecessary* Required* Required* Required* Required* Optional 2 to 3 Either Either Y, if not on a true 4.0 Scale N N* N
Hardin-Simmons University Private In     X   X     X Both N N/A Y Y N/A June. 1 Spring semester - No set date Either Y Either Optional Y Optional Optional Optional Unnecessary Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Depends Either Weighted Y Y Y* N
Hendrix College Private Out   X   X X X     Holistic N N/A N N Nov. 15 Nov. 15 N/A Either Y Either Required Y Required Required Unnecessary Optional Required Required Unnecessary Required Required 1 Counselor Both Y N Y N
High Point University Private Out X X X X   X     Holistic $50 Y  N Y ED: Nov 1; EA: Nov 15; RD: March 1 Nov 15* Priority - Feb 1; Final - Mar 1 Either Y Either Optional N Required Optional Optional Optional Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Optional Required 1 Either Unweighted Y N N N
Indiana University Bloomington* Public Out   X   X X X X   Holistic 65* Y* N N EA: Nov 1 - Regular: Feb 1 Nov. 1 Nov. 1 Either Y Either Optional Y Required Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Required Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Optional 2 1 from each encouraged Both* Y, if not on a 4.0 Scale N N N
Kansas State University Public Out     X   X X     Automatic $40 Y N Y Priority - Dec 1 Priority - Dec 1 N/A Either Y Either Optional N Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Optional Optional Unnecessary Optional Optional N/A Either Either N Y N N
Lamar University Public In     X         X Automatic $25 Y Y Y Aug. 15 Feb. 1 Feb. 1 Either N Either Not Required Y Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Depends Either N/A N/A N Y N
Lawrence Technological University - Last Updated in 2019 Private Out     X   X X     Both $30 Y N N N/A Feb. 1 N/A Either N Either Optional N Required Unnecessary Optional Unnecessary Required Unnecessary Optional Optional Unnecessary N/A N/A Weighted Y N N N
Louisiana State University Public Out     X     X     Holistic $50 Y N N Feb. 1 N/A N/A Either N N Optional Y Optional Optional Optional Unnecessary Optional Optional Optional Unnecessary Required 1 Either Weighted N N N N
Louisiana Tech University  Public Out     X   X       Automatic $20 Y N Y N/A Priority - Jan 15 N/A Either N Either Not Required N Unnecessary  Unnecessary  Unnecessary  Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary  Unnecessary Unnecessary N/A N/A Unweighted Y N N N
Loyola University Chicago* Private Out     X   X X     Holistic N N/A Y Y Dec. 1  Dec. 1 Mar. 15 Either Y Either Optional Y Optional Optional Unnecessary  Unnecessary Required Unnecessary  Unnecessary  Required* Required 1 Either Weighted Y, if not on a true 4.0 Scale N Y N
Loyola University New Orleans Private Out   X X X X X     Holistic N N/A N Y EA: Nov 15 - Priority: Feb 15 - Regular: Apr 15 Feb. 15 Feb. 1 Either Y N Not Required N Required Optional Required* Optional* Unnecessary Optional Unnecessary Unnecessary Required 3 Maximum Either Either Y, if not on a true 4.0 Scale N Y, in review N
Lubbock Christian University Private In     X   X       N/A $25 Y Y Y N/A Varies N/A Either N N Optional N Optional Optional Unnecessary Optional Required Optional Optional Required Optional Depends Either Unweighted Y, if not on a true 4.0 Scale N N N
McMurry University Private In     X   X     X Both $25 Y N Y N/A N/A N/A Either Y Either Optional N Optional Optional Unnecessary  Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary  Unnecessary Optional 3 Either Weighted Y N Y, only for test optional applicants N
Michigan State University* Public Out   X X* X X X X   Holistic $65 Y N N EA: Nov 1 - Regular: Feb 1* Priority - Nov 1* Priority - Nov 1* Either Y N Optional Y Required Optional Unnecessary  Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary  Unnecessary Unnecessary N/A N/A Weighted Y N N N
Midwestern State University* Public In     X         X Automatic $40 Y N Y Fall Priority: Mar 1 - Fall: Aug 1 - Spring Priority: Nov 1 - Spring: Dec 1 Fall: Apr 1 - Spring: Nov 1 Jan 15*, June 1*, Nov 1*, Dec 15* Either Y Either Required N Unnecessary  Unnecessary  Unnecessary  Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary  Unnecessary Unnecessary N/A N/A Unweighted Y N Y N
Mississippi College* Private Out     X   X       Automatic $25 Y N Y N/A N/A Dec. 1 Either N Either Not Required N Unnecessary Unnecessary  Unnecessary  Unnecessary Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional 2 Either Unweighted Y Y* N  
Mississippi State University* Public Out     X   X X X   Automatic $40 Y Y Y N/A Priority - Dec 1 Dec. 1 Either N Either Optional Y Unnecessary  Unnecessary  Unnecessary  Unnecessary Unnecessary Optional Unnecessary  Unnecessary* Unnecessary N/A Either Admissions - Unweighted Core; Scholarships - Weighted Y, Core for Admission Y N N
Missouri University of Science and Technology Public Out     X   X X     Holistic N N/A Y Y Priority - Dec 1 Feb. 1 N/A Either Y Only ACT Required Y Unnecessary  Unnecessary  Unnecessary  Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary  Unnecessary  Unnecessary Unnecessary N/A N/A Either Y, to a 4.0 scale Y Y N
Ohio University Public Out     X   X X     Holistic $50 Y N Y N/A N/A N/A Either Y Either Optional N Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional N/A Either Weighted N/A N N N
Oklahoma City University Private Out     X   X X     Holistic $55 Y N Y N/A Priority - Nov 15; General - Feb 1 Priority - Mar 1; Regular - May 1 Either N N Optional N Required Required Optional Optional Unnecessary Required Optional Optional Required 1 Counselor Weighted 5.0 Scale Y N N N
Oklahoma State University*  Public Out     X   X       Both $40 Y N N N/A Priority - Nov 1 N/A Either Y Only ACT Not Required N Optional Optional Unnecessary  Unnecessary Required Required Unnecessary  Optional* Optional 1 to 2 Either Unweighted cumulative, weighted core Y N Occasionally N
Pennsylvania State University* Public Out   X X X X X X   Holistic $65* Y N Y EA: Nov 1 - Rolling: Nov 30 Dec. 1* Priority - Nov 1; Final - Dec 3 Either Y N Not Required N Optional Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary  Unnecessary Unnecessary N/A N/A Weighted Y Y N N
Purdue University* Public Out   X   X   X     Holistic $60 Y N Y EA: Nov 1 - Regular: Jan 15 Nov. 1 Nov. 1 Either N Either Not Required Y Required* Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Required Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Optional 1 to 2 Either Unweighted Y, to a 4.0 scale Y N N
Sam Houston State University* Public In     X         X Both $50 Y Y Y Aug. 1 Nov. 1 May. 1 Either N N Required N Optional Optional Unnecessary  Unnecessary Required Optional Unnecessary  Unnecessary* Optional 1 to 3 Either Unweighted Y N N N
Samford University* - Last Updated in 2019 Private Out     X*   X X     Holistic $45 Y N Y Approx. April 1 Dec. 1 & Feb. 15 Dec. 1 Either Y Only SAT Optional N Required Optional Unnecessary  Optional Unnecessary Optional Optional Unnecessary Required 1 Either Weighted Sometimes N N N
Southern Arkansas University Public Out     X   X       Automatic N N/A Y Y Aug. 25 Mar. 1 Aug. 25 Either N N Optional Y Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Optional Unnecessary Optional Unnecessary Optional N/A Either Unweighted N N N N
Stephen F. Austin State University* Public In     X         X Both $50 Y Y Y Priority - Dec 1 - Can still apply after Feb. 1 N/A Either Y N Optional N Unnecessary  Optional Unnecessary Unnecessary Required Required Required Required* Unnecessary N/A N/A Unweighted Y, to a 4.0 scale if in review N Y* N*
Texas A&M University* Public In   X*   X     X X Both $75 Y N Y Dec. 1 Dec. 1 Dec. 15 Either Y N Not Required N Required Unnecessary Unnecessary  Unnecessary Required Unnecessary Unnecessary  Unnecessary Optional 2 Maximum Either* Both N* Y Y* N*
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi* Public In     X         X Both $40 Y N Y July. 1 Dec. 1 June. 30 Either Y* Either Optional N Unnecessary  Optional Unnecessary  Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary  Unnecessary Optional 2 Maximum Either Unweighted N N Y N
Texas A&M University- Texarkana Public In     X   X     X Both $30 Y Y Y N/A Dec. 1 N/A Either Y N Optional Y Unnecessary  Optional Unnecessary  Unnecessary Optional Optional Optional Unnecessary Unnecessary N/A N/A Either Y Y Y Y
Texas State University Public In     X       X X Both $75 Y Y Y Priority - March 1 Dec. 15 Preferred March 1 Either N N Optional N Optional Optional Optional Unnecessary Required Optional Optional Optional Optional 1 to 2 Either Class Rank is used N N Y Y; if school is non-ranking
Texas Tech University Public In     X     X   X Both $75 Y N Y Priority - May 1 Priority - Dec 1 Priority - Dec 1; Regular - Mar 1 Either Y Either Optional N Optional Optional Unnecessary  Unnecessary Required Unnecessary Unnecessary  Unnecessary Optional 3 Maximum Either Either Y, to a 4.0 scale N Y N
The University of Alabama Public Out     X   X       Automatic $40 Y Y Y May. 1 Priority - Jan 15 N/A Either N Y* Optional N Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Required Required Unnecessary  Unnecessary Unnecessary N/A N/A Either No, unless above a 5.0 N N N
Trinity University Private In X X   X   X X X Holistic N N/A N N Nov 1 and Feb 1 Nov 1 & Nov 1 N/A Either Y Either Optional Y Unnecessary  Optional Unnecessary  Optional Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary  Unnecessary Required 2 1 from each Recalculated Y N N N
University of Alabama, Birmingham Public Out     X   X X     Automatic $40 Y N Y June. 1 Feb. 1 N/A Either N N Optional N Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary  Unnecessary Unnecessary N/A N/A Weighted Y N N N
University of Arizona* Public Out     X   X X X   Both $80 Y N Y May. 1 N/A Feb. 14 Either Y N Optional N Optional Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary N/A N/A Unweighted Yes, based on 16 core courses Y Y N
University of Arkansas* Public Out     X   X X     Automatic $50 Y Y Y Priority - Nov 15 Priority - Dec 1; Final - Feb 1 Honors Scholarship - Feb 1 Either Y* Either Not Required N Unnecessary  Unnecessary  Unnecessary  Unnecessary Required Required Unnecessary  Unnecessary* Unnecessary* N/A N/A Weighted 4.0 Scale Y, if not on weighted 4.0 Scale N N N
University of Cincinnati Public Out   X X     X     Holistic $50 Y N N EA: Dec 1 - Rolling: March 1 Dec. 1 Dec. 1 Either Y N Optional N Required Optional Unnecessary  Unnecessary Required Optional Unnecessary  Unnecessary Required 1 Either Either Y, if not on a true 4.0 Scale N Y; looked at holistically N
University of Colorado Boulder Public Out   X   X   X     Holistic $50 Y Y Y EA: Nov 15 - Regular: Jan 15 Feb. 15 Varies by program Either Y Either Optional N Required Optional Unnecessary  Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary  Unnecessary Required 1 Either Weighted N, unless it's not on a weighted 4.0 Scale N N N
University of Colorado Colorado Springs Public Out     X   X X     Both $50 Y Y Y N/A Mar. 1 Feb. 1 Either Y Either Optional N Optional Unnecessary  Unnecessary  Unnecessary Required Optional Optional Optional Optional 2 Either Weighted Y N N N
University of Georgia Public Out   X   X X X X   Holistic $70 Y N Y EA: Oct 15 - RD: Jan 1 N/A February Either N Either Not Required N Required Required Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Optional 2 to 3 Either Weighted Y N N N
University of Houston - Last Updated in 2019 Public In     X     X   X Automatic $75 Y N Y June. 1 Priority - Nov 15 Nov. 15 Either N N Required N Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary N/A N/A Weighted Y N Y N
University of Illinois* Public Out   X   X X   X   Holistic $50* Y N N EA: Nov 15 - Regular: Jan 5 N/A N/A Either Y N Optional Y Required Unnecessary  Unnecessary  Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary  Unnecessary Unnecessary N/A N/A Unweighted Y Y N N
University of Iowa Public Out     X   X X X   Automatic $40 Y N Y Priority: Mar 1 - Final: May 1 Apply for admission by Mar 1 First Round: Jan 10 - Second: Mar 1 Either N N Optional Y Unnecessary  Unnecessary  Unnecessary  Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary N/A N/A Either on 4.0 scale Y, to a 4.0 scale Y N N
University of Kansas Public Out   X X X X X     Both $40 Y N Y EA: Nov 1; Priority: Dec 1; Final - May 1 Dec. 1 EA: Nov 1; Priority - Dec 1; Late Consideration: Jan 15 Either N Only ACT Can be Required Y Unnecessary  Unnecessary  Unnecessary  Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary N/A N/A Either N N N N
University of Kentucky Public Out   X X X X X X   Holistic $50 Y Y Y EA: Dec 1; Regular: Feb 1 Dec. 1 Dec. 1 Either Y N Required N Required Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Required Optional Unnecessary Optional Unnecessary N/A N/A Admissions: Weighted; Scholarships: Unweighted Y* N N N
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities - Last Updated in 2019 Public Out   X   X X X X   Holistic $55 Y N N EA: Nov 1 - Regular: Jan 1 Jan. 1 Jan. 1 Either N N Optional Y Optional Unnecessary  Unnecessary  Unnecessary Optional Unnecessary Unnecessary  Unnecessary Optional 2 Maximum Either Weighted Y, to a 4.0 scale Y Y, if available. N
University of Missouri - Last Updated in 2019 Public Out     X   X X X   Both $55 Y Y Y N/A Dec. 15 Mar. 1 Either N N Optional N Optional Optional Optional Unnecessary Required Optional Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary N/A N/A Unweighted Y N Y N
University of Nebraska-Lincoln* Public Out     X   X X X   Both $45 Y N Y May. 1 Feb. 1 & May. 1* Dec. 10 Either Y N Not Required Y Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary N/A N/A Unweighted N Y Y N
University of Oklahoma* Public Out   X X   X X X   Holistic $40 Y N Y EA: Nov 1 - Regular: Feb. 1 Dec. 15 Jan. 15 Either Y Either Optional Y Required Optional Unnecessary  Unnecessary Required* Optional Unnecessary  Unnecessary Optional 3 Maximum Either Unweighted Y N N N
University of Oregon Public Out   X     X X X   Holistic $65 Y Y Y Jan. 15 Feb. 15 Nov. 1 Either Y Either Required N Optional Unnecessary Unnecessary  Unnecessary Required Unnecessary Unnecessary  Unnecessary Unnecessary N/A N/A Unweighted N N N N
University of Pittsburgh* Public Out     X   X X X   Holistic $55 Y N N Applications accepted until we are full. Dec. 15 Dec. 1 Either Y* Only SAT Not Required N Optional* Unnecessary  Unnecessary  Unnecessary Required* Unnecessary Unnecessary  Unnecessary Optional 1 Teacher Whichever benefits the student most. Y Y Y* N
University of South Carolina* Public Out   X   X X X X   Holistic $65 Y N Y EA: Oct 15; Regular: Dec 1 N/A Nov. 15 Either Y Either Optional Y Required Optional Optional Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary  Unnecessary Unnecessary* N/A N/A Weighted Y N Y N
University of Tennessee Public Out   X   X X X     Holistic $50 Y Y N EA: Nov 1 - Regular: Dec 15 Dec. 15 Dec. 15 Either Y Either Optional Y Required Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Required Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Optional 2 Either Weighted Y, weighted core Y N N
University of Texas at Austin Public In       X     X X Both $75 Y N N Priority - Nov 1; Regular - Dec 1 Dec. 1 Priority: Nov 1 - Regular: Dec. 1 Either Y N Not Required N Required Optional Unnecessary* Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary  Unnecessary Optional 2 Either* Either N N Y N
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Public In     X         X Holistic N N/A Y Y June. 1 Dec. 1 N/A Either N Either Optional N Required Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary  Unnecessary Optional 3 Maximum Either Either N N Y N
University of Tulsa Private Out     X   X X     Holistic $50* Y N Y Priority: Nov 15 Jan. 15 Jan. 15 Either Y Either Optional Y Optional Optional Unnecessary Optional Unnecessary Optional Unnecessary Optional Optional 1 to 3 Either Weighted 4.0 Scale Y, if not on a 4.0 Scale N N N
University of Wyoming Public Out     X   X X     Automatic $40 Y Y Y N/A May. 1 N/A Either N N Optional N Unnecessary  Unnecessary  Unnecessary  Unnecessary Unnecessary  Unnecessary  Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary N/A N/A Unweighted Y N N N
Utah State University Public Out     X   X       Automatic $50 N N Y Aug. 1 Jan. 10 Jan. 10 Either N N Optional N Unnecessary  Unnecessary  Unnecessary  Unnecessary Unnecessary  Unnecessary  Unnecessary  Unnecessary Optional N/A Either Unweighted Y N N N
Valparaiso University Private Out     X   X X     Holistic N N/A N Y June. 1 June. 1 Nov. 1 Either Y Either Optional Y Optional Unnecessary  Unnecessary  Unnecessary Unnecessary Unnecessary  Unnecessary  Unnecessary Optional 2 Either Either Y, to a 4.0 scale N N N
Wabash College Private Out X X   X X X     Holistic $50 Y N N ED: Nov 15; EA: Dec 1; Regular: Jan 15 N/A N/A Either Y Either Optional N Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Required 1 Either Weighted Y N Y N
West Texas A&M University Public In     X X       X Both $55 Y Y Y Aug. 15 Feb. 1 N/A Either N N Optional N Unnecessary  Unnecessary  Unnecessary  Unnecessary Optional Optional Optional Unnecessary Unnecessary N/A N/A Unweighted Y N Y N
Wichita State University* Public Out     X   X X     Automatic* $40 Y N* Y N/A Nov. 1 Priority: Nov 1 - Regular: July 31 Either Y N Not Required Y Unnecessary  Unnecessary  Unnecessary  Unnecessary Unnecessary*  Unnecessary*  Unnecessary*  Unnecessary* Unnecessary N/A N/A Unweighted Y, to a 4.0 scale Y N N
                                                                               
Arizona State University - Late consideration application deadline is March 7th, the second Late Consideration is April 4th.                                                                        
Auburn University - Supplemental essay, resume, and portfolio for scholarships are award specific. Please see our website for the most up-to-date information.
DePaul University - Supplemental portfolio and interview/audtion depend on the program in which a student is applying to.                                                                        
Drake University - For Standard Review, the Essay/Writing portion of the ACT/SAT is optional. For Test Optional applicants, the student must do either a required essay or interview. For more information, contact the admissions counselor. Admissions Interview is required for Test Optional Review and Unnecessary for Standard Review. Scholarship Essay, Resume, Portfolio and Interview is required for select scholarship applications.
Hardin-Simmons University - Class rank is used on a case-by-case basis.                                                                              
High Point University - To be fully considered for all scholarship awards, students should apply by the Early Action application deadline of November 15th. 
Indiana University Bloomington - If applying to the Jacobs School of Music, the application fee is $160. Contact Admissions Representative for information regarding the supplemental requirements. We take both GPA's and use the one that is most beneficial to the student.
Loyola University Chicago - Not Required for merit scholarships but required for some secondary ones.
Loyola University New Orleans - For some of our competitive scholarships students might be invited to interview. Portfolio and/or interview might be required for admissions in certain majors in Fine Arts/Music, please contact your Admissions Counselor for more details.
Michigan State University - Rolling Decision after Feb 1. Apply for the Honors College and scholarships by November 1 for maximum consideration.
Midwestern State University - Honors Deadlines: Fall: January 15th with scholarship, June 1st without scholarship. Spring: November 1st with scholarship, December 15th without scholarship. Redwine Honors Presidential Scholarship: January 15th.
Mississippi College - Class rank is used for scholarships.                                                                              
Mississippi State University - Scholarship interview required for competitive Presidential and Provost awards.
Oklahoma State University - For some high level competitive awards, students are invited to campus for interviews
Pennsylvania State University - $75 App fee for international students. Maximum scholarship consideration if FAFSA is submitted by Feb 15'
Purdue University - Admissions essay that is required is the one on the Common App. Although there is not a specific scholarship essay required, it is recommended that you answer all short-answer questions to be considered for scholarships.  
Sam Houston State University - Scholarship interview is unnecessary unless you are contacted by Financial Aid and Scholarship Offices directly.
Samford University - If everything is received by Nov 1, will know decision the week of Nov 1
Stephen F. Austin State University - Scholarship interview not required for all, only specific scholarships.  If school is non-ranking, student is placed in 2nd quartile.
Texas A&M University - Early Action is for Engineering Only. Recommendation letters can be from any professional that can provide new and compelling information about the student. GPA recalculation is being considered. If school is non-ranking, will assign quartile rank.
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi - Test optional for Admissions - Scholarships may require test scores.
The University of Alabama - We will NOT superscore for automatic merit scholarships.                                                                            
University of Arizona -- The final Honors Application deadline for Fall 2020 is February 14th. Some majors and the Honors College require students to submit a supplemental application. The student might also be asked to provide letters of recommendation, a portfolio, an audition, and/or additional supplemental materials for admission for select programs.
University of Arkansas - Test Optional for Admissions only with a GPA of a 3.2 or higher(4.0 scale) for Fall 2021. Text Flexible for GPA's below a 3.2 (4.0 scale) for Fall 2021. An ACT/SAT score is required for scholarships and Honors College. For our Honors College Fellowship, students may be invited to campus for an interview and will be required to submit two letters of recommendation.
University of Illinois - The app fee for international students is $75.
University of Kentucky - We accept both the unweighted and/or weighted GPA that is listed on the transcript. If there is only one GPA listed, or it doesn't differentiate whether it is weighted or unweighted, then we do recalculate. We will also recalculate if the GPA is on a scale other than 4.0.                                                  
University of Nebraska Lincoln - Feb 1 deadline for Leadership & Diversity Scholarships. May 1 deadline for Merit-based Scholarships.                                                                      
University of Oklahoma - We require optional essays for program based awards but not for academic awards.
University of Pittsburgh - Test optional for all programs, majors, schools, and colleges with the exception of School of Nursing.  School of Nursing students may be considered on a case by case basis.  Pitt does accept the Common & Coalition applications but do not accept their self-reported academic record (SRAR). After the application is received we will request that students submit the Pitt SRAR.  Rank in class is one of many factors reviewed within our holistic process.
University of South Carolina - Letters of recommendation required for Honors Application.
University of Texas at Austin - Students applying to select majors may be asked to submit a portfolio with their application. Letters of recommendation can come from anyone outside of a students' immediate family. No preference for academic recommendations. Automatic admission is Top 6% for Fall 2021 applicants, all students will be subject to a holistic review for admission their major. Non-ranking schools may provide a rank letter for students to be eligible for automatic admission.                                          
University of Tulsa - Application is free until November 15th, 2020 - $50 after.                                                                            
Wichita State University - We will holistically review anyone that is not automatically admitted. Scholarship competitions require a separate application, additional materials, and admission to WSU by Oct. 15.