Admissions Deposit
First Year Students
Congratulations on your acceptance to FAU! We cannot wait for you to dive in to your college experience as an Owl.
To make your acceptance owlfficial, you must secure your space by submitting your admissions deposit. Your deposit must be paid by May 1 or within two weeks of admission if you are admitted after May 1.
If you are pell eligible based on financial need determined through your FAFSA, you may qualify for a admissions deposit waiver here.
Your $200 non-refundable deposit is credited towards your tuition and fees when you enroll at FAU for your initial acceptance term.
If you do not enroll, your admissions deposit will be forfeited. If your deposit is submitted past the deadline, we cannot guarantee you a seat in the term you were admitted for.
| Freshman Admitted Term | Freshman Deposit Deadline |
|---|---|
| Spring | October 15 |
| Summer | May 1 |
| Fall | May 1 |
Once you have submitted your admissions deposit, find out your next steps through your Owldone Portal.
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Go to your Owldone Portal to submit your Tuition Deposit Payment:
Frequently Asked Questions
Your tuition deposit is credited to your student account for tuition and fees for the original semester you have been accepted.
Your deposit will be forfeited if you choose not to enroll at FAU for your acceptance term. You may change your entry term once by submitting a change of entry form before the end of the first week of class of the semester you were admitted. This will allow us to offer your seat to another student. If it is approved, your tuition deposit will be moved once to your new semester of entry. If you change your entry term after the first week of class of your acceptance term, your tuition deposit will be forfeited and you will need to submit a new tuition deposit.
Your tuition deposit is credited to your student account for tuition and fees for the original semester you have been accepted.
Your deposit will be forfeited if you choose not to enroll at FAU for your acceptance term. You may change your entry term once by submitting a change of entry form before the end of the first week of class of the semester you were admitted. This will allow us to offer your seat to another student. If it is approved, your tuition deposit will be moved once to your new semester of entry. If you change your entry term after the first week of class of your acceptance term, your tuition deposit will be forfeited and you will need to submit a new tuition deposit.
If your federal financial aid analysis indicates that you are eligible for a Pell Grant, you may qualify for a tuition deposit waiver.
If you have a tuition deposit waiver, you still need to confirm your acceptance to reserve your space before the deadline by submitting the Tuition Deposit Form.
No, you will not need to pay your tuition deposit if this is the first time you have changed your semester of entry but only if you submit the request during the first week of class of the term you have been accepted for. This depends upon approval from the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
You may change your entry term once by submitting a change of entry form.
- If you have already changed your semester of entry once
Yes, if you change your semester of entry a second time after you have paid the tuition deposit and it is approved by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, you will be required to submit an additional tuition deposit for your new semester of entry.
You may change your semester of entry by filling out a change of entry form.