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DEADLINES
Autumn 2025
Early action: November 1, 2024*
Regular decision: January 15, 2025
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Priority date: See sfa.osu.edu
*An especially important date for those interested in merit scholarships, majors in engineering, Honors and Scholars Programs, and the Morrill Scholarship Program.
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