Transfer to VU

Transfer to VU

KNOW THE VU TRANSFER TIMELINE

HOW TO APPLY AS A TRANSFER STUDENT

COMPLETE THE DEGREE SEEKING APPLICATION: HTTPS://CONNECT.VINU.EDU/APPLY/

Admission as a Vincennes University student leading to a degree or technical certificate requires either:

  1. An official college transcript (REQUEST TRANSCRIPT USING PARCHMENT.COM), or 
  2. An official GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (GED) or HiSET scores, or
  3. An high school transcript if a student doesn't have 24 hours of postsecondary credit from a regionally-accredited institution.

*Postsecondary credit must be a grade of C or above and completed at VU or a regionally accredited institution.

COMPLETE THE FAFSA (BEGINNING DECEMBER 1ST EACH YEAR)

FINANCIAL AID

  1. File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Indiana
    deadline for FAFSA is April 15 each year. Note: There is no application deadline
    for federal aid.

  2. Get started October 1st each year by applying online here: WWW.FAFSA.GOV.

    VINCENNES UNIVERSITY'S COLLEGE CODE IS 001843

  1. For more information on student financial services, visit the FINANCIAL SERVICES page or call 800-742-9198.

  2. We have created a FINANCIAL AID CHECKLIST THAT YOU CAN DOWNLOAD to help you through the process. 

IF YOU HAVE LESS THAN 24 CREDITS FROM ANOTHER COLLEGE YOU WILL NEED TO COMPLETE PLACEMENT TESTING (BEGINNING JANUARY EACH YEAR)

PLACEMENT TESTING

  1. Complete the VU Placement process before class registration. VU uses the following to determine class placement: ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS.

  2. For more information on the placement process, visit the ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS page, the TESTING CENTER'S page or call the Admissions Department 800-742-9198.

RETURNING STUDENTS APPLY FOR VU SCHOLARSHIPS (BEGINNING DECEMBER 1ST EACH YEAR)

FOR FIRST YEAR STUDENTS, YOUR APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO VU CONTAINS YOUR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION. NO ADDITIONAL FORM IS NECESSARY.

Second Year and beyond Students:

  1. Complete the VU Scholarship Application process by January 15th each year for Priority Deadline.  After this date, scholarships will be awarded on a rolling basis.

  2.  Get started November 1st (or earlier) each year by applying online here: FOUNDATION - SCHOLARSHIPS page to fill out the application and view a complete scholarship listing.

  3. For more information on the scholarship process and other types of Federal, State and Community Grants, visit the GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS page or call 812-888-4244.

STEPS TO BECOMING A TRAILBLAZER

CONTACT INFORMATION

Office Hours: Monday - Friday (8:00 am - 4:30 pm EST)

Vincennes Main Office: 812.888.4313
Email: VUADMIT@VINU.EDU

Jasper Main Office: 812-481-5918
Email: VUJCADMISSIONS@VINU.EDU

Questions about Bachelor's Degrees?
VUBACHELORS@VINU.EDU

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