Construction Update
The front entrance with parking at the UMKC Administrative Center is closed for construction. Please use the entrances on the east, south and north ends of building. The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships will remain open for calls and email. UMKC Central will be relocating to its new office in Atterbury Student Success Center from July 27 to August 14. Walk-in services may be limited or not available during that time.
How to Apply
1. Become a Roo
- Apply for admission
- Application opens: Aug. 1
- Priority deadlines:
- Spring entry for undergraduate students: Nov. 15
- Fall entry for first-time college students: Jan. 15
- Fall entry for transfer students: May 1
- Final Fall entry deadline for all undergraduate students: June 15
- Confirm your admission status
2. File Your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Start your FAFSA application.
- Application opens — Dec. 1
- Priority deadline — Feb. 1
- You may file your FAFSA after the priority deadline, but you may not receive financial aid for which you could be eligible due to limited funding.
- FAFSA filing information for health professional students
- After filing the FAFSA, check your Pathway account for notices about missing information, verification (PDF) or next steps needed to finalize your financial aid.
- Self-service
- Student senter
- To do list
3. Apply for Competitive Scholarships
- Competitive scholarships
- Application opens: Oct. 1
- Deadline: March 1
- Get help applying for national, competitive awards from Career Services.