Below you’ll find complete application instructions for a first time college student who has not attended another institution of higher education after graduating high school or earning a GED.
First Year Applicant Deadlines
- Priority deadline: October 31, 2019
- Final application deadline: March 31, 2020
1. Apply Online
Complete the Berea College Application for Admission, which also serves as your No-Tuition Promise application. There is no application fee.
2. High School Transcript
Request an official copy of your most recent transcript or GED results. Home school students who don’t have a transcript should complete the Home School Supplement form.
3. School Counselor Evaluation Form
Ask your School Counselor to provide us with class rank information by completing the School Counselor Evaluation form. If your school does not rank, they will still complete the School Counselor Evaluation Form and indicate that it does not rank, plus provide some additional important information. (PDF version)
4. Teacher Recommendation Form
Ask a teacher from a core subject area (e.g. Math, Science, English) to complete the Teacher Recommendation Form. (PDF version)
5. Official Test Scores
Visit actstudent.org (ACT scores) or collegeboard.org (SAT scores) to send your official scores to us. Our ACT school code is 1492 and SAT school code is 1060.
6. FAFSA
Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at fafsa.ed.gov. It is available October 1. Berea’s FAFSA code is 001955.
*For eligible non-citizens, depending on your USCIS status, a copy of your permanent resident card or employment authorization card will be required.